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A Couple of Sketchy Adventures
19
Jul 2021
A Couple of Sketchy Adventures

A Couple of Sketchy Adventures

Sketching and Drawing

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…

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A Couple of Sketchy Adventures

Sketching and Drawing

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…

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Jacket Alteration – Part One
13
Jul 2021

Jacket Alteration – Part One

Sewing and Quilting

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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I Stitch Flowers
I Stitch Flowers
11
Jul 2021

I Stitch Flowers

Slow Stitching

I finished this appliqué quote by Frida Kahlo the other week. I like the quote very much. I think it is about preserving the…spirit of something. Because obviously you can’t keep the actual flowers alive…

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I Stitch Flowers

Slow Stitching

I finished this appliqué quote by Frida Kahlo the other week. I like the quote very much. I think it is about preserving the…spirit of something. Because obviously you can’t keep the actual flowers alive…

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Jana’s Birds & Blooms
07
Jul 2021

Jana’s Birds & Blooms

Embroidery

One of my favourite things about my work is this: when someone emails me (or tags me on Instagram) to share something they made using one of my patterns. Like this cushion made by Jana.…

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Jana’s Birds & Blooms
07
Jul 2021
Fun Fair Sketch
06
Jul 2021

Fun Fair Sketch

Sketching and Drawing

Last week there was a fun fair in the park behind our house. I have no interest in visiting a fun fair but I did have an interest in sketching it! And so I did.…

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Temperatures 2021 Getting Warmer
04
Jul 2021

Temperatures 2021 Getting Warmer

Embroidery

I realised that I haven’t done any updates on my Temperatures 2021 embroidery project since February! Well, that picture shows the progress as of approximately a week ago. We finally had some sunny days with…

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Friday Links: Waves, Trees, Portraits
02
Jul 2021

Friday Links: Waves, Trees, Portraits

Links and Curiosities

I love peonies. My favourite flower. All the more precious because the peony season is so short. And since that often coincides with Tony’s allergies being quite bad, I only buy one single bouquet. And…

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Poppy Fabric
30
Jun 2021

Poppy Fabric

Fabric

On Saturday I was teaching at The Village Haberdashery and they had these gorgeous poppy fabrics, from the Bright Eyes collection by Anna Maria Horner. With my poppy obsession, there was no way I could…

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Poppy Fabric
30
Jun 2021
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