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Celebrating Nine Years with an Awesome Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed. The winner will be announced shortly. Thanks so much to all who entered and left such wonderful, heart-warming comments!   Super Mom – No Cape turned 9 this month! To celebrate, I’ve been busy sewing away making one-of-a-kind gifts for a giveaway to thank all those who subscribe and follow me. I can’t tell you…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #102

Happy First Day of Spring! (if you’re in the Northern Hemispere) Happy First Day of Fall! (if you’re in the Southern Hemispere) I do love the changing of the seasons. For me especially this year, spring is bringing with it a new sense of hope as the drabness of winter changes with the greening of trees and the soon to…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #101

Happy Monday! Before we get to today’s vintage Workbasket embroidery pattern, make sure to scroll down to find out how to enter the giveaway I’m hosting to celebrate reaching the 100th Stitchery Link Party last week. The giveaway runs until April 3rd, so you’ll have lots of chances to enter. Last week, I shared with you a pretty vintage tea…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #99

Happy Monday! I hope you had a wonderful weekend. Last week was a glorious week weather-wise, making it feel like spring. Friday, I was even able to go for my walk without wearing a jacket. We’re back to cooler temperatures now but it won’t be long before things will be green again and the plants will be poking their heads…

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Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #98

Since today is Family Day here in Ontario (as well as in Alberta and Saskatchewan,) I decided to get a little creative with this week’s vintage embroidery pattern. In my best handwriting, I wrote out the words Family and ‘Ohana (Hawaiian for Family) and then I used the flowers from this vintage Workbasket alphabet to create two pretty motifs to celebrate this day dedicated…

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Embroidery, Stitchery Link Party

Vintage Embroidery Monday & Stitchery Link Party #97

With so many people in Canada and the US either digging out from a snowstorm, in the middle of one or preparing for one to arrive, I thought I’d share something to remind everyone to hang in there, spring is only a few weeks away! This adorable little donkey is bringing you a basket of spring flowers to brighten your…

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Gift Ideas, Sewing

5 Quick to Make Last Minute Valentine’s Gifts

This year is just speeding along, isn’t it? It seems we’re just over one holiday and another is fast approaching. If you’re looking for some last minute Valentine’s gifts to make or to decorate your home, I’ve got some lovely ideas to share with you today.   Valentine’s Pips made using my Thimble Pip Tutorial are perfect for holding small…

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