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Tag Archives: The Splendid Sampler
My Splendid Sampler Quilt Finale!!
Last night I was doing a happy dance round my sewing room! I have finally finished my Splendid Sampler Quilt, it’s been quite a journey, pushing me out of my comfort zone, but I did it!! For those of you … Continue reading
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Tagged #thesplendidsampler, QAYG, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Splendid Sampler is nearly finished!
It’s time for a little celebration! I have just finished the last two blocks of my Splendid Sampler journey. We started a year ago, two blocks a week with a couple of weeks off at Christmas for good behaviour and on … Continue reading
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Tagged Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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The Splendid Sampler
My Splendid Sampler journey is drawing to a close, the last one will be published on Sunday, then I’ve just got to put it all together! Over the last couple of days I’ve caught up, so I’m just embroidering block … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged Foundation Paper Piecing, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Catching up
I’ve got a bit behind with my Splendid Sampler blocks, what with finishing the Anderson Farm Quilt and then Christmas! However I put a bit of a spurt on and managed to do four blocks in one evening, well if … Continue reading
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Tagged Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Splendid Sampler Progress
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been trying to get a few projects finished, I’ve gifted one quilt and I’ve another two projects almost there, so I’m feeling pretty pleased at the moment. Along the way I’ve also managed … Continue reading
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Tagged Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Half Way Point!
Over the last couple of weeks whilst I’ve been busy decorating, I’ve spent a few evenings (when not stripping paint or wallpaper to a deadline!) in my sewing room, my little sanctuary! As well as making a new set of … Continue reading
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Tagged applique, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Splendid Sampler Mainly
Along with other things I’ve been working on my quilt-along blocks this week. I’ve a friend who isn’t very well at the moment so I’m popping round once a week to help out, I usually take some sewing to do … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged Anderson's Farm, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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Hand Stitching
I’ve been quietly working away on my Splendid Sampler Quilt this week, I’ve stitched 36 blocks now, so I’m over a third of the way through this project! Last week I was stitching lots of tiny hexagons, like 42 of … Continue reading
Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler
I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged embroidery, Quilting, The Splendid Sampler
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The Splendid Sampler
At the beginning of the month I took a deliberate step back from The Splendid Sampler as it was beginning to take over a bit, sewing is meant to be enjoyable and when you start sewing under pressure to keep … Continue reading
Posted in Quilting, Serendipity, Splendid Sampler Quilt
Tagged applique, The Splendid Sampler
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