Tag Archives: embroidery

Anderson’s Farm Quilt

Posted on November 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

  My sewing room has been unusually quiet this week as I’ve spent most evenings hand-sewing and last night I managed to finish the final block of my Anderson Farm quilt, a block of the month by Lynette Anderson. The … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler Quilt

Posted on November 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m almost up to date with my Splendid Sampler blocks, I’ve stitched 77 blocks now, so just two behind, I’m happy with that, though by Sunday I will be four behind… I really like my last three blocks, the … Continue reading →

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Anderson’s Farm

Posted on November 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

Amongst everything else I’ve been trying to keep up with my Anderson Farm quilt, I’ve been concentrating on finishing block 9, the penultimate block, as I knew the final block would be arriving any day!! It’s a really sweet block called … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long time

Posted on November 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I can’t quite believe it’s three weeks since I last posted about my flower embroidery! The design is by Di van Niekerk and it consists of twelve different mini panels, all diamond shaped, there’s ribbon embroidery, stumpwork, as well as … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long time

Posted on October 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of months I noticed a couple of blogs I follow were taking part in a stitch-a-long, sharing their progress on embroideries. I finally sussed out who the organiser was, it was Avis from Sewing Beside the … Continue reading →

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Fruits of labour from the Farm and the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I decided to put the Splendid Sampler on one side for a couple of weeks to concentrate on my other two BOM’s I’ve made great progress… My Secret Garden quilt is almost there now, this is a BOM from … Continue reading →

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Itchy Feet

Posted on September 19, 2016 by craftycreeky

We’re about two thirds of the way through Splendid Sampler now and I think I’ve just got three blocks left to embroider with my Anderson’s Farm quilt as I’ve two on the shelf untouched and I’m expecting one in the … Continue reading →

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Sunday Stitching

Posted on August 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve had quite a productive weekend on the sewing front, I’ve finished a block for my Secret Garden quilt, a Splendid Sampler one, an Anderson’s Farm one and I’ve almost finished my sari outfit, just got to sew the buttons … Continue reading →

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Catching up with Hand-stitching

Posted on July 31, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started making up little project bags for quilt blocks which need embroidery, it’s working really well. I trace the design or iron on the applique and pop it in a zip-lock bag with all the threads, a needle and … Continue reading →

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Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

Posted on June 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading →

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