Category Archives: Current projects.

Sewing projects that are currently taking up my time.

Feel the tension……

Posted on August 18, 2017 by

In a quest to see how much sewing could be completed from the little canvas project – I am happy to report that you can sew two squares. Although it has to be said that if I had thought about it … Continue reading →

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Finished … or am I?

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

I managed to finish the little canvas work sampler this week, and as I was unable to get to a sewing shop or on line – decided to keep stitching to see how much more I could get out of … Continue reading →

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Sew and tell…..

Posted on August 7, 2017 by

Sew far, this holiday, we have been lucky enough to have had the sunshine with us and have enjoyed lots of long walks with the dog along the beach. The evenings have been quiet allowing time to rest and recuperate – … Continue reading →

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Holiday project…

Posted on August 5, 2017 by

Everything has come to a standstill with my goldwork bird as I cannot take it away on holiday with me – I think that many of the sections will become damaged and cracked if packed away with all my other … Continue reading →

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Just not cutting it!

Posted on August 3, 2017 by

I have been continuing with my goldwork bird whilst the rain hammers down outside (so much for the British summer!), mostly working on the cutwork leaves. From a distance they look quite tidy, but under closer inspection I am a … Continue reading →

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World Embroidery Day

Posted on July 30, 2017 by

How funny that my birthday was on World Embroidery Day this year – just another excuse to get a little more stitching done! I had hoped to show the finished ‘Bird on a Wire’ goldwork project – but alas am no where … Continue reading →

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Day 6 of Crewel…

Posted on July 28, 2017 by

I seem to have spent most of this week at Hampton Court – not that I am complaining. Today I was back to working on my Jacobean crewel work. I have become very frustrated with this piece and have not been sure … Continue reading →

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