Tag Archives: embroidery

Splendid Sampler Slow Stitching

We’re over a fifth of the way through the Splendid Sampler quilt along, it’s being organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson but they’ve asked over 80 different quilt designers to design a block, so we’re learning all sorts of … Continue reading

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DIY Lightbox

Since I started the Splendid Sampler quilt and the Anderson’s Farm quilt I’ve been on the lookout for a lightbox to trace the embroidery patterns, taping it to the window is not that practical! The ones I’ve seen are pretty … Continue reading

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Anderson’s Farm BOM

On Friday night I decided to set too and finish the embroidery for my Anderson’s Farm quilt. This is my third BOM in progress at the moment and probably the one which takes most time. It’s designed by Lynette Anderson, … Continue reading

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Anderson’s Farm Quilt

I’ve been cracking on with my Anderson’s Farm quilt this week, I think I’ve got a couple of weeks before the next installment arrives so I want to get it finished. This month I had two small blocks and a … Continue reading

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1973 UFO finished!

My challenge for February was to finish my oldest UFO. This goes back to when I was 8 years old! I started this embroidery to go with a cockerel I’d stitched the year before, both patterns were from the Needlewoman … Continue reading

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My Oldest UFO

I’ve just started to work on my oldest UFO, it’s a grand age of 42 years old!! This embroidery is my Monthly Challenge for February. I started it my Lyre Bird when I was 8 years old to match a cockerel I embroidered … Continue reading

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A UFO for February

Ok, a question, how old is your oldest UFO, not one that’s been passed on to you, but something you personally started and didn’t finish, the ubiquitous unfinished object, or UFO? This post is about mine, it’s 42 years old!!!! I … Continue reading

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Zig-Zag Scissor Keeper

Sometimes at Christmas it’s nice to sew something that’s nothing to do with Christmas, it’s like  an escape from the hustle and bustle of Christmas, you can just immerse yourself in the land of stitching for a short while, a … Continue reading

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A Little Bit of Quiet Time

I went to the Knitting and Stitching Show on Thursday, it’s the BIG one around here, I look forward to it all year!!! Three huge halls of crafting stuff, bliss! I always go with a budget and pretty much spend … Continue reading

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Smocking

I’ve been busy sewing over the last week but as it’s a gift for someone who occasionally reads my blog I can’t show you until it’s been gifted. So in true Blue Peter fashion…here’s one I made earlier… Last weekend … Continue reading

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