The last few weeks have flown and I can't believe it's already the final week of the CKAL! Thank you so much to everyone who has participated and shared their work in progress. It's been lovely to see photos of your cushions in their various stages in the Scheepjes Facebook groups. Finding the Pattern This… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion Week 4: Construction
Category: Embroidery
Blue Tit Cushion CKAL Week 3 – We’re Flying!
Today the second half of the blue tit chart has been published and all those beautiful birds that you have given life to with your stitches can begin to fly! How are you getting on? If you'd like to share your WIP, you can post your photo in Scheepjes Dutch and International Facebook Groups. Below… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion CKAL Week 3 – We’re Flying!
Blue Tit Cushion CKAL Week 2 – Chart Release
Today Scheepjes release Part 1 of the blue tit chart and the bonus charts, so whenever you complete your cushion front you can begin stitching your chosen motif. Exciting! Scheepjes decided to publish the blue tit design in two parts; this week you'll get the right hand side with the bird's body and head, next… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion CKAL Week 2 – Chart Release
Dawn Chorus CKAL: Bonus Charts!
The Design Process Designing the cross stitch and duplicate stitch motifs for the Blue Tit Cushions for Scheepjes Dawn Chorus CKAL (that's a knit- or a crochet-a-long), was tremendous fun. I had an initial image of the flying blue tit in mind and laid down the outline on a chart. Then numerous yarns were experimented… Continue reading Dawn Chorus CKAL: Bonus Charts!
Blue Tit Cushion Kit Unboxing & Kit 3 Giveaway!
Scheepjes Dawn Chorus CKAL (Crochet-or-Knit Along) Part 2, begins on 17 April and Blue Tit Cushion kits are now on sale via Scheepjes retailers. Before parting with your hard earned cash, perhaps you'd like a bit more info and to take a peek inside? Back when the Scheepjes team & I were planning the project,… Continue reading Blue Tit Cushion Kit Unboxing & Kit 3 Giveaway!
Dawn Chorus CKAL – Blue Tit Cushions Good to Know
Before we start the CKAL, I’ve put together some general information that’s good to know about making the cushions as well as answering a few questions that popped up in the Dutch and International Facebook groups. It seems that the choice of knitting or crocheting has given some of you a dilemma! Hopefully this info will help you to… Continue reading Dawn Chorus CKAL – Blue Tit Cushions Good to Know
Isolation Rumination
Long post alert! This post turned into something of a diary from the first month of lockdown. One day I'll maybe read back and be reminded of how these days felt for our family. Maybe you're bored and have nothing better to do but read on now you've found yourself here? I'll find images to… Continue reading Isolation Rumination
A Handmade Christmas
I hope you're all enjoying the festive season. Presuming we've all avoided the dreaded norovirus (youngest) and flu (Mum), Christmas competes with the summer holidays as my very favourite time of year. Parties, pantos, good food, carols, the joy and excitement of the big day and precious time with family and friends is all wonderful, if… Continue reading A Handmade Christmas
How Do You Do Blue?
Even after hooking up twenty skeins of indigo-dyed yarn to complete the Marguerite blanket, it would seem I still couldn't get enough of blue. At a recent workshop, there had been the usual genial chatter: new exhibitions, books, artists etc. At some point the conversation got to subscription boxes. For the uninitiated, it's essentially paying to… Continue reading How Do You Do Blue?
Dear Emma
For a couple of months I've been absent from blogland. The day job has been super busy and I've been working hard on a couple of commissions and larger projects. Posts on these are coming soon! Last month though, I did squeeze in a talk and workshop that were so enjoyable, I couldn't not wax… Continue reading Dear Emma
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