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Tag Archives: embroidery
Skipton Stitchers
It was my Skipton Stitchers meeting on Monday. We had a workshop held by one of the members on crazy patchwork. We had to prepare a block in advance so we just had the stitching to learn. This was my … Continue reading
Making a Mark
Painting is not my forte, my mum was a brilliant artist which is not always a help! I’ve got two textile workshops on the go at the moment, both of which required paint! This was my cutting out table earlier … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Workshops
Tagged embroidery, painting textiles, Stitch a garden, The Stitchery
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Crazy Times
Our programme for Skipton Stitchers has had to change this month as the lady who was teaching it is now isolating, so next months workshop on Crazy Patchwork has been brought forward. This meant I had some prepping to do. … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged Crazy patchwork, embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
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Skipton Stitchers Workshop
At our Embroiderers Guild meeting we usually had a speaker at each meeting on a wide variety of textile topics. Since the demise of the guild set-up and the loss of our funds we have started having mini workshops at … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged embroidery, Kamal Kadai, pincushion, Skipton Stitchers
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Seaside Quilt HQAL
I cracked on with my seaside quilt so I’m having a mini happy dance this week as I’ve finished the main part of the quilt, I’ve just the borders to decide on. This is the quilt in the book by … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting
Tagged embroidery, Kathryn Whittingham, Quilting, The Seaside Quilt
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Brazilian Embroidery
I’ve occasionally seen work described as Brazilian embroidery on facebook but I’ve never known really what it entailed. Last week at Skipton Stitchers monthly meeting we had a mini-workshop run by one of our members, the lovely Claire Ketteman. She … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers, Workshops
Tagged Brazilian embroidery, embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
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Doodles and Growing Old
Over the last 18 months when my stitch group, Skipton Stitchers (formerly Embroiders Guild) met over zoom many of our members started stitching 4″ squares to make a display.The idea was that each month people would do a little embroidery … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers
Tagged embroidery, Skipton Stitchers
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The Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’m making good progress on my Seaside quilt, this is the quilt designed by Kathryn Whittingham, the same designer as my favourite Cottage Garden quilt. This one is a similar layout but with seaside themed blocks, it reminds me of … Continue reading
Posted in Books, embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged beach huts, embroidery, Kathryn Whittingham, Quilting, seaside, The Seaside Quilt
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Finishings
I’m in a finishing sort of mood at the moment. I happened to look at the fabric folder where I keep quilt blocks waiting to be made up and embroideries waiting to be made into something and it’s bulging at … Continue reading
Seaside Quilt HQAL
I’ve made reasonable progress on my seaside quilt, though not as much as I hoped as I ended up distracted this week by the Little Book of Comfort and Flossie the Barts Bunny! This is the quilt design by Kathryn … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity
Tagged applique, embroidery, Patchwork Katy, Robin Hoods Bay, Staithes, The Seaside Quilt, Whitby
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