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#52tagshannemade 11

#52tagshannemade 11

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 11’s theme is “rings”.

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#52tagshannemade 10

#52tagshannemade 10

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 10’s theme is “suffolk puff and lace”.

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#52tagshannemade 9

#52tagshannemade 9

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 9’s theme is “bits and pieces with a gift”.

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#52tagshannemade 8

#52tagshannemade 8

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 8’s theme is “french knots, pistol stitch, and bullion knots”.

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#52tagshannemade 7

#52tagshannemade 7

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 7’s theme is “hexies”.

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#52tagshannemade 6

#52tagshannemade 6

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 6’s theme is “a bevy of buttons”.

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#52tagshannemade 5

#52tagshannemade 5

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 5’s theme is “kisses”.

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#52tagshannemade 4

#52tagshannemade 4

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 4’s theme is “fly stitch”.

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#52tagshannemade 3

#52tagshannemade 3

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week 3’s theme is “scrappy”.

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#52tagshannemade 2

#52tagshannemade 2

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week Two’s theme is “heart”.

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#52tagshannemade Week 1

#52tagshannemade Week 1

I am participating in Anne Brooke’s #52tagshannemade #sew4thesoul slow stitch challenge for 2021. Week One’s theme is “all white”.

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TA Stitch Challenge #7

TA Stitch Challenge #7

The last Textile Artist free stitch challenge was put on by Christine Chester, who challenged us to use a single shape in different ways with whatever stitch we chose. I chose a simple straight stitch in a four-box grid “snowflake” design.

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TA Stitch Challenge #6

TA Stitch Challenge #6

Textile Artist Community Stitch Challenge week 6 was hosted by Anne Kelly. Inspired by her boheme style and mirrored image floral challenge, I crafted this tranquil floral arrangement with a quirky bird.

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TA Stitch Challenge #5

TA Stitch Challenge #5

The challenge this week at TextileArtist.org is hosted by Emily Jo Gibbs. She works with appliqué and suggested we find an interesting stick - well my yard has more sticks than you could shake a forest at! I spent a short time outside looking for just the right one -...

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TA Stitch Challenge #4

TA Stitch Challenge #4

Richard McVetis led this week's stitch challenge over at TextileArtist.org. The concept is easy: couching stitches. I didn't have a lot of time this week for this project so I didn't stress myself much over trying to make something super cool. Instead, I did what he...

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TA Stitch Challenge #3

TA Stitch Challenge #3

This week's stitch challenge was presented by Emily Tull - I've come across her work before because she does amazingly expressive threadpaintings! I must be honest here: I found the challenge too challenging, haha! What I mean is that Emily showed a very energetic eye...

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TA Stitch Challenge #2

TA Stitch Challenge #2

I am so grateful that TextileArtist.org will be hosting the Stitch Challenge on their website - part two is up now for those following along! Cas Holmes presented her art style with the challenge, and this gave me the ability to try adding paper to something as my...

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TA Stitch Challenge #1

TA Stitch Challenge #1

My friend pointed me over to TextileArtist.org who is running a free stitch challenge right now. For me, this is perfect timing! The article about Sue Stone, who lead this stitch challenge, really seemed to reflect me in parts. I have collected a lot of technical...

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