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Sep 2021
View to The Sky
Sketch I made a couple of weeks ago, looking into our conservatory. We were getting ready to have the conservatory roof replaced. I like the detail of Blake sleeping on his mat. He likes being…
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18
Sep 2021
Transfer & Stitch Book
A couple of weeks ago I received a book from Search Press (publisher of three of my books). The book is called Transfer & Stitch: 140 Beautiful Designs to Embroider*. It is a compilation, a…
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18
Sep 2021
17
Sep 2021
Friday Links: Bank Notes, Murals, Miniature Scenes
A flower bed in our neighbourhood. I like walking past this property, there are always beautiful flowers in the flower bed. In the early morning sun yesterday, the colours were especially beautiful… :-) I hope…
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13
Sep 2021
New Mandala Patterns
On Saturday I finally finished the fourth mandala from the August Mandala Stitchalong. I was ‘supposed’ to finish it by the end of August, but life eh? :-) So now that I have finished the…
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13
Sep 2021
10
Sep 2021
Friday Links: Crafty, Cake, Cats
Colour inspiration from the Swedish clothing brand Gudrun Sjödén. I like their bright colours and the patterns are often inspired by flowers and leaves. The colour on that wall is really beautiful but I don’t…
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09
Sep 2021
Sketching Bag
Since I’m sketching more, I decided I needed a bag for my sketching adventures in the neighbourhood, and further afield. So I made this one. Unfortunately, I hadn’t taken into account the bulk of sketchbooks…
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06
Sep 2021
Darning Is Agency
Darning one of Tony’s socks using a new tool in the darning tool box. A darning loom. Sometimes called a Speed Weve because that was a well known brand back in the day. It is…
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05
Sep 2021
Classes at The Village Haberdashery
I’m teaching at the Village Haberdashery in September, so if you’re in/near London why not come a long for some stitchy fun? :-) On September 8th, it’s Beginner Embroidery at 11 AM. I think there…
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