13
Nov 2019
Happy Leaves
The past year, year and a half maybe, I have been making a concerted effort to get better at drawing. I’ve always been a ‘drawer’ but I’ve never been terribly good at keeping up a…
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12
Nov 2019
Life with Dog
This is not where I was expecting to spend the day: on the floor of our bedroom, next to Blake’s bed. The poor boy has been unwell since yesterday, whenever he eats anything it comes…
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11
Nov 2019
Snowflake Patterns
A few years ago, I made a set of snowflake embroidery patterns every year. They are not all the same ‘style’. Some are sort of geometric and others are more organic, like mandalas. I love…
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A few years ago, I made a set of snowflake embroidery patterns every year. They are not all the same ‘style’. Some are sort of geometric and others are more organic, like mandalas. I love…
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10
Nov 2019
Woven Heart Patchwork
I have been meaning to make new Christmas cushion covers for a while. And I bought the polar bear and penguin fabrics specifically for that purpose at Festival of Quilts. In 2015!! About time I…
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I have been meaning to make new Christmas cushion covers for a while. And I bought the polar bear and penguin fabrics specifically for that purpose at Festival of Quilts. In 2015!! About time I…
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09
Nov 2019
Crocodile Shawl WIP
This is the shawl I’m making with that delicious Whirl yarn. I originally thought I’d just make a scarf but I think this particular crochet stitch, crocodile stitch (sometimes called dragon scale stitch) looks best…
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07
Nov 2019
Circle Appliqué
A little experiment with appliqué. I’m not sure where this is going. I think it needs a bit more appliqué and then I will turn it into a mini quilt. I like the look of…
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06
Nov 2019
New Pattern: Dachshund
I am very happy to (finally!) be able to share this new pattern. I started the embroidery in February, inspired by a dachshund cushion cover I made as a gift. I love dogs so it…
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04
Nov 2019
Egg Cup Pincushion
In February, Tony and I visited my parents and one day we went to a quirky charity shop. I picked up a set of these blue egg cups, intending to use them as bases for…
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