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Tag Archives: fabric book
Bird Alphabet
These cross-stitch birds are a delight to stitch, they don’t take too long either. Last time I posted about them I had stitched A B and C on holiday and I’d just started D. Having finished my slot and tab … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric book, goldcrest, swallow
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Still Bobbin Along
I think we’ve only one more word prompt to go with this stitch-a-long with Anne Brooke then I can decide how I’m going to put this book together, I have a few ideas, we shall see. I posted half the … Continue reading
Posted in Anne Brooke SAL, embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged Anne Brooke, Bobbin Along, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, handmade, sewing
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Bobbin Along
I keep playing catch up with this stitch-a-long and then forget to post about it! This is the weekly word prompt for a piece of textile art, Anne Brooke is running it, I saw her finished hoop at the knit … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged Bobbin Along, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, handmade, sewing, Suffolk puffs, Yorkshire buttons
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Cross-Stitch Words Book
It’s happy dance time, I’ve just, this morning, finished my book of cross-stitch words. I’m pleased with it but I can’t say I’ll be rushing to make another slot and tab book!! In my last post I shared the finished … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, cross-stitch, fabric book, handmade, pattern-review, sewing, slot and tab fabric book
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Stitch-book
Over the last week I’ve been making a stitch-book. It’s not one that will have different types of stitches in, it’s an empty book for pieces of embroidery I’m not sure what to do with. I’ve a few pieces that … Continue reading
Posted in Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, fabric book, sample book, sewing, Stitch-book
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Holiday Stitching on the Move
I took a selection of stitching projects on holiday, most people probably take books to do round the pool or at airports, I take stitching, it’s light, easily portable and it keeps me quiet! I worked on two out of … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery., fabric book, holiday stitching, Little Sheep Virtues
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Bird Alphabet
After a couple of days at sea I’ve finished the letter A and almost finished B too – I never was one for lying in the sun, give me a shady spot and some stitching and I’m happy! This was … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, fabric book, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes
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Bird Alphabet
I’ve started a new project on holiday, it’s a bird alphabet in cross stitch from Les Brodeuses Parisiennes, so it’s officially called Le grande alphabet oiseaux. I spotted a few months ago on Pinterest I think and I managed to … Continue reading
Stitching on the Go
I’ve made quite a bit of progress since I last shared my handbag project, it’s a nice and easy design so I can easily pick it up for 10 minutes here and there. I usually do a bit when I’m … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, fabric book, Little Sheep Virtues
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Stitching on the Go
I always have a little stitching project in my bag, ready for opportune moments, I find for me that small cross-stitch projects work best. I’ve stitched this one in the coffee room at work, in a cafe in Skipton and … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Textile Books
Tagged cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric book, Stitching on the Go
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