Tag Archives: The Splendid Sampler

My Splendid Sampler Quilt Finale!!

Posted on March 28, 2017 by

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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Splendid Sampler is nearly finished!

Posted on February 14, 2017 by

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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The Splendid Sampler

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

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 →

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Catching up

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

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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Splendid Sampler Progress

Posted on November 9, 2016 by

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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Half Way Point!

Posted on August 29, 2016 by

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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Splendid Sampler Mainly

Posted on July 10, 2016 by

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 →

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Hand Stitching

Posted on July 3, 2016 by

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 →

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Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

Posted on June 12, 2016 by

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 →

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The Splendid Sampler

Posted on May 27, 2016 by

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 →

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