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Friday Links :: Vegan, Embroidery, Seasons

Friday Links :: Vegan, Embroidery, Seasons

These links come together completely organically, it’s whatever I find interesting or inspiring in a given week. So it was unintentional that several of the links are related to veganism. But now that this has…

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Finished Project :: Bird Cushion Covers

Finished Project :: Bird Cushion Covers

Now that this Christmas present is safely in my sister’s hands, I can finally share it. I bought this linen bird fabric a few years ago because I thought it’d be perfect for…something for my…

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Finished Project :: Bird Cushion Covers

Now that this Christmas present is safely in my sister’s hands, I can finally share it. I bought this linen bird fabric a few years ago because I thought it’d be perfect for…something for my…

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Books I read in 2018

Books I read in 2018

Last year I made an honest to goodness resolution to read more this year, after rekindling my love of reading in 2017. And I read more books than I did in 2017! 38 books this…

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Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

However you’re celebrating (or not), I hope you have a peaceful few days. I had already peacefully surrendered to a pretty low-key Christmas, so I am completely fine with the fact that tonight (Christmas Eve)…

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Low Key December

Low Key December

Last Friday, Tony was supposed to be going to the Christmas meal with work. I was supposed to have my own Christmas meal, i.e. having my dinner sat on the sofa, watching The Holiday. :-D…

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Low Key December
Happy Lucia Day

Happy Lucia Day

Two or three years ago, I started a new tradition: on the 13th of December I make lussekatter (saffron Lucia buns). It is mainly a Swedish traditional bake, but I felt like I needed something…

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Gingerbread Christmas Embroidery Patterns

Gingerbread Christmas Embroidery Patterns

I was reminded of my gingerbread patterns the other day and I thought I’d mention them again, they’re so fun and colourful, they deserve to be seen. :-) This is the first one, called Gingerbread Christmas…

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Gingerbread Christmas Embroidery Patterns

I was reminded of my gingerbread patterns the other day and I thought I’d mention them again, they’re so fun and colourful, they deserve to be seen. :-) This is the first one, called Gingerbread Christmas…

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Stitch Improv :: Oak Leaves

Stitch Improv :: Oak Leaves

I’ve started another ‘stitch improv‘ piece. Or I guess you could call it a textile collage. I love making these. I love they can’t be rushed. I have to find the right bits of fabric,…

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