Tag Archives: nature

Big Adventure 3

Well it’s over a week since we left home and we’ve already been to five countries!! After Cologne we travelled down the German border to Trier, it was a nice gentle journey through forests and along valleys, very pretty. It … Continue reading

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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

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Phenology Wheel SAL

This year Skipton Stitchers are doing phenology wheels as a group project. I was delighted when this was suggested as I’ve been toying with the idea of stitching one for a couple of years. A phenology wheel is a circular … Continue reading

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Three weeks ago I gave you a peek of my new project, a phenology wheel. These are illustrated records of the year, usually of nature, in a wheel pattern. If you google them you’ll see lots of examples. I’ve wanted … Continue reading

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Bird Alphabet

We’ve just had a few days away in Tenerife, my OH wanted a bit of winter sun, I’m not really into sun-bathing but I’m quite happy sewing under a parasol…and of course there’s the 4.5 hour flight to fill too!! … Continue reading

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Postcards from the Hedge SAL

I’m really enjoying stitching these postcards from Featherstitch House. The designs come out weekly though I’m taking a little longer than that at the moment! I think I need to take a day just prepping a few backgrounds and choosing … Continue reading

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

After all the work we had done at the beginning of the year, our garden is finally starting to take shape again. The weeds have got the upper hand again but hopefully I’ll have more time soon to keep on … Continue reading

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Butterfly Alphabet SAL

Well I’ve made a slight boob with my butterfly alphabet, three weeks ago I was just four letters off a finish… As several of you predicted I cracked on and by the following weekend it was finished, happy times! I … Continue reading

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The Swale Way; Days 2 and 3

Tomorrow we start the final bit of our Swaledale walk, about 50 miles over five days. We did two 10 mile sections as day walks, here’s a few photos… Day 2 was Brafferton to Thirsk. There was a fair bit … Continue reading

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Tuesday’s Totter Round the Garden

Part of my plan to make our garden lower maintenance is to plant more flowering shrubs, they take up a decent amount of room, often flower for a few weeks and still look reasonable for the rest of the year. … Continue reading

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