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Magazine Fun!

Magazine Fun!

Is it too early to mention Christmas? Maybe? Although, if you are crafting for Christmas, now is probably a good time to get started! :-D A couple of my Christmas patterns are in the latest…

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Snapshots from Roma

Snapshots from Roma

Last week we came home from a lovely holiday in Rome. It was so wonderful to be back there. Last time was on our honeymoon 14 years ago! Here are just a few snapshots from…

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Snapshots from Roma

Last week we came home from a lovely holiday in Rome. It was so wonderful to be back there. Last time was on our honeymoon 14 years ago! Here are just a few snapshots from…

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Happy Autumn Equinox!

Happy Autumn Equinox!

It doesn’t seem like Midsummer was that long ago and here we are at the Autumn Equinox. I like the cooler weather of autumn but I’d like to keep the lighter evenings. At least there…

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Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Last week I found myself feeling completely exhausted. Tired, but unable to fall asleep until the wee hours. Unable to focus on whatever I was doing. So I stopped doing anything. No multi-tasking, no thinking…

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Embroidery Pattern: Botanical Repeats

Last week I found myself feeling completely exhausted. Tired, but unable to fall asleep until the wee hours. Unable to focus on whatever I was doing. So I stopped doing anything. No multi-tasking, no thinking…

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Friday Links: Oak Crochet, Half Square Triangles, Sweary Embroidery

Friday Links: Oak Crochet, Half Square Triangles, Sweary Embroidery

Apparently my bags are a nice place for a dog nap? :-D I hope you have as relaxing time as Blake is here. :-) x Carina “Same Energy”—A Visual Search Engine. Try out Same Energy…

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Project: Artist Tool Roll

Project: Artist Tool Roll

A little while ago I was watching an artist’s video on YouTube (blanking on her name right now…) and in it she was using an artist’s tool roll for all her pens and pencils when…

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Project: Artist Tool Roll

A little while ago I was watching an artist’s video on YouTube (blanking on her name right now…) and in it she was using an artist’s tool roll for all her pens and pencils when…

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New Pattern: Tell It to The Bees

New Pattern: Tell It to The Bees

It has been interesting watching the customs after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. I’m not a big fan (is that the word?) of royalty but from the perspective of watching history unfold, it has…

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Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

The Russian chain stitch is a pretty version of the regular chain stitch. Although it’s broken into segments so is it really a chain stitch..? :-) If you want to try the stitch in a…

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Stitch Tutorial: Russian Chain Stitch

The Russian chain stitch is a pretty version of the regular chain stitch. Although it’s broken into segments so is it really a chain stitch..? :-) If you want to try the stitch in a…

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