Category Archives: Current projects.

Sewing projects that are currently taking up my time.

Goldwork Turtle

Posted on February 21, 2021 by wybrow1966

Just loved this design by Georgina Bellamy of  @thatembroiderygirl . The pattern and instructions can be found in a lovely book called ‘Passion for Needlework’ published by @inspirationsstudios . They are a good introduction to anyone interested in 3D goldwork embroidery and … Continue reading →

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SAL 42: Slow progress, but a little in the right direction…

Posted on February 7, 2021 by wybrow1966

Hello everyone, another three weeks have shot past and life is still as chaotic as ever but I did managed to find a couple of hours today to work on my little blue wren etui, designed by Jenny Adin-Christie. I … Continue reading →

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SAL 41: No progress here…

Posted on January 17, 2021 by wybrow1966

Hello everyone, the last three weeks have shot past haven’t they? I am afraid that I have made no progress what so ever on my SAL – as school life has been very hectic and hasn’t allowed any down time … Continue reading →

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SAL 40: Mossy bank

Posted on December 27, 2020 by wybrow1966

Hello everyone, I do hope you have all managed to enjoy Christmas. Ours was very quiet – just the two of us (and dog), but it was also quite relaxing as there was no pressure to entertain or get in … Continue reading →

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SAL 39: Happy Dance….

Posted on December 7, 2020 by wybrow1966

Aaah, I had this all ready to post – but my brain has been such a scramble that I forgot all about it – sorry everyone! Yay, feeling very pleased with myself as I have finally finished my little blue … Continue reading →

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A better bit of bunting!

Posted on December 6, 2020 by wybrow1966

Fancy a bit of bunting and a little scrap busting all in one go? Having seen some lovely bunting on Instagram by https://www.instagram.com/katewebberdesigns/ I thought I would make some for some younger members of my extended family! I kept the … Continue reading →

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Nutcracker

Posted on November 28, 2020 by wybrow1966

I was going to make a second reindeer stocking, but decided to try something a little different. So this time I adapted a pattern, that I already had in a kit, for a little nutcracker. I worked him in goldwork … Continue reading →

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Stocking up for Christmas

Posted on November 21, 2020 by wybrow1966

I thought you might like to see what has become of my goldwork Rudolph. Well I had always intended him to decorate a child’s Christmas stocking. So I first set about making the stocking by quilting square scraps together and … Continue reading →

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Rudolph is ready…

Posted on November 20, 2020 by wybrow1966

I have managed to finish Rudolph! It has taken longer than I thought, almost a week of sewing, mainly due to the fact that the initial padding was so thick which made it rather difficult to plunge the Japanese gold … Continue reading →

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Rudolph is on his way…

Posted on November 7, 2020 by wybrow1966

I have been Christmas stitching again, trying to finish off some children’s stockings. I plan to have a goldwork reindeer on the front and the names of the children in goldwork on the back. That is the plan, but it … Continue reading →

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