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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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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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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Last week, during the Etsy strike, I talked to several people who have recently started their Etsy shops kinda by default because Etsy have such a big chunk of the ‘sell your handmade creations’ market.…
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Yesterday I shared the 65th stitch in my sampler. So far I haven’t repeated a single stitch! Some of them may be similar or variations of a particular stitch. But if they have a different…
View PostYesterday I shared the 65th stitch in my sampler. So far I haven’t repeated a single stitch! Some of them may be similar or variations of a particular stitch. But if they have a different…
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If you have been looking to buy from some of your favourite Etsy seller this week, you may have noticed that their shops are on vacation. Well, they are not actually on vacation, instead they…
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I’ve seen a bunch of people get their Instagram accounts hacked lately. To keep your account safe, make sure to set up two-factor authentication. And while you’re at it, take note of your recovery codes…
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For some reason it hadn’t occurred to me to try a woven mend on my jeans. Until I saw someone do just that (on Instagram, I think) and I thought I’d try it. I really…
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