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Happily Ever After – The Owl and the Pussycat

I feel like January lasted a lifetime, since my last post everyone in the house has been poorly and it has been very miserable.  I have however really enjoyed stitching the latest sew along by The Frosted Pumpkins! I think it is my favourite pattern yet! You can’t really see in this picture (and I…… Continue reading Happily Ever After – The Owl and the Pussycat

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Lets go on an adventure

With just a few days to spare until the next Frosted Pumpkin sew along starts I have managed to complete last year’s sew along “A Pumpkin Passport”. I have really enjoyed stitching this. Once upon a time as I’ve talked about on here before I used to work for an airline travelling the world so…… Continue reading Lets go on an adventure

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Festive Makes

I had a few projects on the go over the Christmas period, two I will share with you in another time. I was really pleased they all were finished in time, although I did have more projects in mind that didn’t even get started! First of all was a lovely little festive sew along by…… Continue reading Festive Makes

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Story Time Sampler

So have you heard the news? The clever gals at The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery have brought out a new year long cross stitch sampler. Each month you will be emailed a favourite story time character. Starting this month with Alice in Wonderland. The first pattern was released on the 15th January but fear not you can still buy…… Continue reading Story Time Sampler

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A Belated Merry Christmas

Hello all! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas. I’ve just popped on here to share my completed Christmas Celebration Sampler. I finished it late on Christmas Eve, so just in time for the big day! The border was a real labour of love I have to say, but I’m happy with the way it…… Continue reading A Belated Merry Christmas

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Christmas Celebration Sampler – Row 3 Complete!

My Christmas sampler is really coming on, I’ve finished row 3! M is for Mrs Claus A is for Angel S just had to be for Santa Just the border to go and it’ll be finished!

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Christmas Celebration Sampler Catch-Up

In between the madness of preparing for the coffee morning I did have time to sit and relax with my cross stitch. I’m really enjoying this project it’s really getting me in festive spirit. Row 2 did not disappoint, it was just as cute as Row 1.. I is for Icicles and Ice skating S is for…… Continue reading Christmas Celebration Sampler Catch-Up

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R is for… and Row 1 Completed

R is for Reindeer flying high up above the rooftops. So one week on and row 1 is completed. I’m thoroughly enjoying this project to the point where other jobs are falling by the wayside. Tonight see’s the release of row 2 (8pm GMT) and I am looking forward to seeing what cuteness this week…… Continue reading R is for… and Row 1 Completed

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H is for…

H is for Hot Cocoa & Holly…cozy inside on a chilly afternoon! Block 2 completed

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C is for…

 Christmas Carollers singing their favourite songs! So Friday (14th) was the day when The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery released their Christmas sew-along sampler, I had been eagerly waiting for it for a couple of weeks and when it arrived I wasn’t disappointed. For the next 3 weeks a row of patterns arrive until the word Christmas is…… Continue reading C is for…