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Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats
19
Sep 2022
Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

My Patterns

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

My Patterns

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
16
Sep 2022

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

Links and Curiosities

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
13
Sep 2022
Project: Artist Tool Roll

Project: Artist Tool Roll

Sewing and Quilting

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

Sewing and Quilting

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
11
Sep 2022

New Pattern: Tell It to The Bees

My Patterns

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
05
Sep 2022
Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

Tutorial

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

Tutorial

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
02
Sep 2022

Friday Links: Mandala, Lost Pubs, Extra-Terrestrials

Links and Curiosities

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…
30
Aug 2022
The Wheel of The Year Keeps Turning…

The Wheel of The Year Keeps Turning…

Stitchalongs

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…

Stitchalongs

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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Friday Links: Forth Bridge, Jupiter, Quilt Block Pattern
26
Aug 2022

Friday Links: Forth Bridge, Jupiter, Quilt Block Pattern

Links and Curiosities

There are so many acorns on the oak trees nearby. It looks like it is a mast year. Despite the very warm summer and the trees haven’t had enough rain. But I suppose the acorns…

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