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Tag Archives: fabric book
Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL
My foragers journal is coming along nicely, three weeks ago I was up to date waiting for the next instalment to arrive from Pretty Fabrics and Trims… When my September parcel arrived I was pleased to see it was of … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged blackberries,, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilting, sewing
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Lace Journal
I’ve been wanting to make a lace journal for a while now having seen a few on pinterest, in particular the ones that were bursting with lace, overflowing! I’ve quite a lot of lace, both new and vintage, pieces I’d … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged bobbin lace, embroidery, fabric book, lace, lace journal, sewing, writing
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Bird Alphabet Book
I’ve been a bit lax with my posting recently, mainly because I’m having major computer problems due to it running out of storage, so it’s getting very slow, not helped by my phone also being overfull with photos! Anyway, I … Continue reading
Foragers Journal HQAL
I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, dandelion, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, garlic, Hand quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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Travel Notes
Over the last couple of weeks I managed to finish my stitched journal of our big adventure round Europe. When I had the idea of a stitch journal I wasn’t sure how it would come out but I am well … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Holiday, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged concertina book, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, handmade, Interrailling, sewing, Stitched travel journal, travel journal
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Bird Alphabet
I can see light at the end of the tunnel with my bird alphabet, I’ve really enjoyed stitching them but I’m feeling ready for a finish – I’m quite impressed that I’ve got this far before itchy fingers started!! Since … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, cross-stitch, fabric book, Les Brodeuses Parisiennes
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Foragers Fabric Book HQAL
The three weeks since I came back from my travels have flown by but I have managed a little progress with my foragers book. This is a stitch-a-long by Pretty Little Fabrics and Trims, I get a pack each month … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books
Tagged Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, sewing
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Bird Alphabet
This is a bit of a catch up post as I’ve just realised I haven’t posted about my bird alphabet for a while, in fact I had just finished the letter K, I’ve done five letters since then and also … Continue reading
Posted in cross-stitch, Textile Books
Tagged Bird alphabet, bird watching, birding, birds, cross-stitch, embroidery, fabric book, feeding birds, nature
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Holiday Sewing
I’ve been doing a little sewing and stitching for my big holiday – we leave on Tuesday to go interrailing round Europe for six weeks, just me and my daughter, I’m so excited!! I’ve not been sewing clothes for my … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Holiday
Tagged Crafts, fabric book, handmade, holiday stitching, holidays, sewing
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Foragers Journal
I’ve started another monthly subscription! This one is for a fabric book which is embroidered and then hand quilted. It’s by Sarah Edgar who has a company called ‘Pretty Fabrics and Trims’, this is the fourth journal she has stitched … Continue reading


