I have had my Cath Kidston cottage sewing basket for quite a while now, and since I do use it very regularly it has started to show signs of wear as bits are slowly falling off. I had actually already outgrown my sewing basket as there was simply no room anymore and had to store items…
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Today I thought I would share the contents of my embroidery workbag with you. I always like reading about tools and gadgets other people are using so I hope you like that too. My workbag has been evolving quite a bit over the past year because I have been getting into different kinds of embroidery…
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Just arrived back from my day class at the Royal School of Needlework (RSN) at Hampton Court Palace and I have had a fabulous day. Last October I did a day class on Whitework with Lizzy Pye which I enjoyed so much I signed up for some more courses, the first of which was today.…
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During our time in Australia and Hong Kong I have also discovered some other craft-related treasures, besides the embroidery shops I have mentioned in a previous post, which I would like to share with you. One such a treasure was recommended to me by Hendrika, the dutch lady who contacted me about shops in Sydney,…
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The reason why the Stitching Sheep has been so quiet over the past few weeks is because my boyfriend and I have been on holiday to Hong Kong and Australia! We have had an amazing time. From the cities of Melbourne and Sydney to the wildlife on Kangaroo Island and the Grampians and from the spectular…
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As I mentioned in my last last blog post, I love my collection of embroidery books. Many feature lovely designs which are a great source of inspiration. These books usually also feature a techniques section, which explain the stitches used and materials required. There are also published stitch guides, which provide detailed instructions on how to do…
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As you might have noticed from the pictures of my craft room, I have collected a large array of craft books. I love to stitch designs from them, pick up tips or get some inspiration. Another good source for designs, tips and inspiration are embroidery magazines, but there are quite a lot to choose from.…
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Review of the ‘Once upon une fois’ embroidery advent calendar.
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Slowly threading things together through stitch
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