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May 2022
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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May 2022
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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13
May 2022
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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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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06
May 2022
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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May 2022
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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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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27
Apr 2022
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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27
Apr 2022
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Apr 2022
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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22
Apr 2022
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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