In 2012 I began stitching for Love Quilts UK. They provide quilts for children with life threatening or life long illnesses. I stitched lots, and then stopped in 2016 when we moved house. Then earlier this year I wanted to stitch again, and there is only so much you can do for your friends and… Continue reading Just Beautiful – Cross Stitched Pictures
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September is National Sewing Month
Sewing can be anything with a needle and recently I finished this. I’ll be writing an article about it in the coming weeks. Now that I have finished that, my next needle is a crochet hook. I made dozens of coloured granny squares to make my self a waistcoat type top. Now I’m adding a… Continue reading September is National Sewing Month
Besides Writing ….
I love crafting and belong to a group who meet once a week in the local village. Although it’s had a couple of name changes over the years, there has been a gathering of likeminded people meeting together for over thirty years. My passion is cross stitching although I do other crafts. We recently started… Continue reading Besides Writing ….
Funny Little Drawings
My Uncle Colin was a talented artist and today I thought I could share some of his doodles here. A throwback to his war years Not sure about this one. A private joke maybe. I don’t think this is his, but he had it, and I like it. Another doodle Colin’s full drawings are really… Continue reading Funny Little Drawings
Reblogged June 2024 Bullet Journal Setup – A Desert Theme
I keep a bullet journal and do a set up each month. I really enjoy it. It’s so nice to see this one and it has a lovely theme. Most journals have a monthly theme and I often struggle to come up with one. I’m not very artistic but what I do is pretty and… Continue reading Reblogged June 2024 Bullet Journal Setup – A Desert Theme
National Gingerbread Day
So who loves gingerbread? I love making these, especially when t my children were little. A stitched this for my daughter and it hangs I. Her kitchen. Stitch in 2011 A Gingerbread Man Short Story Learn More About This Day
My Cool Stuff
When I was looking at Neil Gaimen's website, he had a page called Cool Stuff & Things. I was immediately drawn to the name. It was interesting and I wanted one on mine. So I’ve started one too. You’ll find it on the menu and from the link below. It will be a work in… Continue reading My Cool Stuff
Stitching for Love Quilts.
Love Quits is a charity that makes quilts for children with life threatening or life long illnesses. The child picks a theme, for example dogs, and eleven cross stitched squares with the animal, or theme are put on the front. I started stitching for them in 2012 when I had a sister who qualified. I… Continue reading Stitching for Love Quilts.
Karen’s Chat about Imagination
I am an eclectic person. If I see something and it catches my imagination, I want to do it. Since I retired, it’s become more noticeably. My go to place was YouTube where I’d spend hours researching it. I then collected everything I needed and it gave me a lot of enjoyment to make what… Continue reading Karen’s Chat about Imagination
Paper Craft Fun in 2023
In 2022 I spent the year drawing. In 2023, I really enjoyed making things from paper and card. A lot of them useful as gifts and greeting cards. This is a small selection and a visual post either no more words.
World of Stories 