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March 28, 2022
sunflowers from Charm About You


Like many of you I've sure, the war in the Ukraine has been a horrible shock and weighed heavily on my mind. As well as making donations to charity relief efforts, and there are excellent resources available online to research where to donate, the craft community responded with many designers creating patterns to donate their profits. There have also been calls to purchase digital items from creators on Etsy who are in the Ukraine, this is easy to do by selecting Ukraine in the shop location menu in filters. These may seem relatively small actions but it all helps ...

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October 13, 2020
Design, Exploration & A Finished Piece from Where Art & Life Meet

It all began with the Stem Stitch, a much over-looked stitch. I decided I needed to explore it and see if I could find a little excitement while doing so. I had no idea that this stitch would be the beginning of something wonderful! I pulled out some hand dyed linen that I’d bought and… Continue reading Design, Exploration & A Finished Piece

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September 17, 2020
Designing and The Joys & Pitfalls of Live Streaming from Where Art & Life Meet

I did another live stream yesterday. We covered the Split Stitch and the Split Back Stitch, which I prefer. I really love live streaming. It’s so much more fun to demonstrate stitches when people are responding, giving suggestions, asking questions, than when I’m just demonstrating a stitch to a silent room. In addition I don’t… Continue reading Designing and The Joys & Pitfalls of Live Streaming

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April 25, 2015
Victorian Lady No 1 from Rambling around my Life



 
 
The First of my Victorian Ladies is now stitched
 
 
I am using split stitch, split from above.
 
 
The thread is dark brown  Madeira Silk Floss.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
And Victorian Lady No 2 is printed ready to stitch.
 


I am delighted with the process of printing on fabric. 
 


Thinking of doing five ladies to include in a quilt.



I just love these clothes.  At least they are lovely to look at - I don't know how comfortable they would be to wear.

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Victorian Lady No 1 from Rambling Around My Life



 
 
The First of my Victorian Ladies is now stitched
 
 
I am using split stitch, split from above.
 
 
The thread is dark brown  Madeira Silk Floss.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
 
 
And Victorian Lady No 2 is printed ready to stitch.
 


I am delighted with the process of printing on fabric. 
 


Thinking of doing five ladies to include in a quilt.



I just love these clothes.  At least they are lovely to look at - I don't know how comfortable they would be to wear.

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