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Wedding Sampler

Two good friends were married on Friday, I thought long and hard about wedding presents as they are both about our age, settled in their home, and originally said they didn’t want any presents…well that wasn’t going to happen! I … Continue reading

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Drawn Thread Sampler

This weekend I decided to buckle down and finish the Jane Greenoff sampler I started on holiday. It’s drawn thread and hardanger, I’ve really enjoyed stitching it but it’s all new to me and I haven’t found the instructions particularly user … Continue reading

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Drawn Thread Sampler

This year I decided to take an embroidery kit on holiday instead of a book, it’s much lighter to pack and it’s nice to have a bit of quiet time, even on holiday! I chose one I bought last year … Continue reading

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Cross-stitch Birth Samplers

I love doing or making something special to commemorate an important event, be it making a quilt, planting a tree or a rose or stitching a sampler, I’ve done them all, apart from everything else its a good excuse to … Continue reading

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