I promise this isn’t going to turn into Carina’s Sketchblog, but sketching is one of my first creative loves and I’m really determined to make it more of a habit than it has been for…
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Today is the start of the August Mandala Stitchalong! :-) I got started on the first pattern yesterday, just a little head start so I could share a picture. :-) The first pattern is full…
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It’s World Embroidery Day today! Although every day should be Embroidery Day! ;-) To celebrate, I made this free embroidery pattern Stitch Kindness. The pattern includes two versions of the design, with and without the…
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Over the past few months I have tried to go for regular walks with my sketchbook. It has two purposes: walk more and sketch more (and thus become better at sketching). Last week, when we…
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The view from Southend Pier. I have been to Southend-on-Sea many times but last Friday was the first time I braved my fears and went on the little train to the end of the pier.…
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On August 3rd starts the next stitchalong. And this time we’re doing mandalas again! :-) As with the previous two stitchalongs, you will receive a new patterns on four Tuesdays in August. The patterns will…
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Last Wednesday I taught embroidery at The Village Haberdashery and afterwards I went ‘into town’ (just a couple of stops on the Tube) to Oxford Street so I could pop into Scandinavian Kitchen and buy…
View PostLast Wednesday I taught embroidery at The Village Haberdashery and afterwards I went ‘into town’ (just a couple of stops on the Tube) to Oxford Street so I could pop into Scandinavian Kitchen and buy…
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This is a jacket I bought early last year. I have only worn it a couple of times because it turns out it has issues. Or maybe the issues are mine… :-D I am quite…
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