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Happy Autumn Equinox!

Happy Autumn Equinox!

It doesn’t seem like Midsummer was that long ago and here we are at the Autumn Equinox. I like the cooler weather of autumn but I’d like to keep the lighter evenings. At least there…

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Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Last week I found myself feeling completely exhausted. Tired, but unable to fall asleep until the wee hours. Unable to focus on whatever I was doing. So I stopped doing anything. No multi-tasking, no thinking…

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Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Last week I found myself feeling completely exhausted. Tired, but unable to fall asleep until the wee hours. Unable to focus on whatever I was doing. So I stopped doing anything. No multi-tasking, no thinking…

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Friday Links: Oak Crochet, Half Square Triangles, Sweary Embroidery

Friday Links: Oak Crochet, Half Square Triangles, Sweary Embroidery

Apparently my bags are a nice place for a dog nap? :-D I hope you have as relaxing time as Blake is here. :-) x Carina “Same Energy”—A Visual Search Engine. Try out Same Energy…

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Project: Artist Tool Roll

Project: Artist Tool Roll

A little while ago I was watching an artist’s video on YouTube (blanking on her name right now…) and in it she was using an artist’s tool roll for all her pens and pencils when…

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Project: Artist Tool Roll

A little while ago I was watching an artist’s video on YouTube (blanking on her name right now…) and in it she was using an artist’s tool roll for all her pens and pencils when…

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New Pattern: Tell It to The Bees

New Pattern: Tell It to The Bees

It has been interesting watching the customs after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. I’m not a big fan (is that the word?) of royalty but from the perspective of watching history unfold, it has…

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Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

The Russian chain stitch is a pretty version of the regular chain stitch. Although it’s broken into segments so is it really a chain stitch..? :-) If you want to try the stitch in a…

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Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

The Russian chain stitch is a pretty version of the regular chain stitch. Although it’s broken into segments so is it really a chain stitch..? :-) If you want to try the stitch in a…

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Friday Links: Mandala, Lost Pubs, Extra-Terrestrials

Friday Links: Mandala, Lost Pubs, Extra-Terrestrials

Meteorological autumn is here but I must say that I am not quite ready for scarves and cardigans just yet. Although, I do have a hankering to start a knitting project! Funny how that always…

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The Wheel of The Year Keeps Turning…

The Wheel of The Year Keeps Turning…

In about three weeks it is time for the next festival in the Wheel of The Year. I thought I’d share how it is looking so far. The fritillaries in the Beltane motif is still…

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The Wheel of The Year Keeps Turning…

In about three weeks it is time for the next festival in the Wheel of The Year. I thought I’d share how it is looking so far. The fritillaries in the Beltane motif is still…

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