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    New Pattern: Forgotten Garden
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    Happy Beltane!
Almost 100 Stitches

Almost 100 Stitches

The 100 Day Project is almost at and end. Tomorrow is day 100! Here is a couple of recent pictures and stitches. I’m both glad that the project is almost over and sad that it’s…

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Friday Links: Tube Stations, Exophony, Souvenir Tea Towels

Friday Links: Tube Stations, Exophony, Souvenir Tea Towels

I spotted this poppy the other day and now there are loads of them in that same spot. It feels like it is a bit early for poppies? Not that I’m complaining about their presence,…

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Large Mending Project

Large Mending Project

In March I was contacted by a lady, whose dog had used a blanket as chew toy, asking if I could mend the blanket for her. Which I agreed to and so a good chunk…

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Large Mending Project

In March I was contacted by a lady, whose dog had used a blanket as chew toy, asking if I could mend the blanket for her. Which I agreed to and so a good chunk…

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Friday Links: Seed Packets, Darning, Churches

Friday Links: Seed Packets, Darning, Churches

On the evening of May 4th every year, Danes light candles and put them in the windows. This is to commemorate the message on May 4th 1945 that the Nazi Germans in Denmark had surrendered…

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Happy Beltane

Happy Beltane

Here is my finished Beltane embroidery. I’m so happy with how it turned out. It feels very spring like to me. With the hawthorn and apple blossoms. Not to scale of course. I quite like…

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Happy Beltane

Here is my finished Beltane embroidery. I’m so happy with how it turned out. It feels very spring like to me. With the hawthorn and apple blossoms. Not to scale of course. I quite like…

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Beltane Embroidery

Beltane Embroidery

May 1st is Beltane so I have started stitching the Beltane section of the Wheel of The Year project. Hoping I can finish it by Sunday. :-) Beltane is the peak of spring and marks…

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Beltane Embroidery
Fancy Flowers WiP

Fancy Flowers WiP

Pattern embroidery wip. The working title for this pattern is ‘fancy flowers’ because the stitches are a bit more fancy, or advanced, than, say, lazy daisy or back stitch. Although they are not particularly difficult.…

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Friday Links: Italy, Whale, Railway Journey

Friday Links: Italy, Whale, Railway Journey

Yesterday we went to see a stand-up comedy gig. The first time we’ve been out anywhere like that in over two years. It was kinda weird. Being with that many people in a smallish space.…

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