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• chicky Posts: 10,410

  February 2023

  @Obelixx it’s from Nicki Franklin @ the Stitchery - her postcard from England series.  I love her designs - and although the kits can be quite expensive I do them multiple times - they make great birthday cards.  These are some more from the same series 
  
  
  
  I also like SoukieSoo, Caroline Zoob and WhatFlorenceDidNext …..Instagram is a great source - even if you don’t post things yourself, having an account to follow people gives me loads of ideas.
  
  
  

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• Yviestevie Posts: 7,066

  February 2023

  Lovely embroidery @Chicky.  I'm half way through a cross stitch at the moment.  I've done Spring and Winter working on Summer and Autumn still to come.  

  Hi from Kingswinford in the West Midlands
  

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• Obelixx Posts: 30,087

  February 2023 edited February 2023

  I have just completed this for Possum.  At patchwork club, we decided to teach the ladies how to install zips in inner pockets for handbags and then showed them how to make a particular handbag.  Needless to say Possum wanted it wider and with an outside zip pocket and some Sashiko too.
  
  
  
  
  and inner pockets the right size for her wallet and coin purse.
  
  I might just make another........

  Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
  

  "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."

  Plato
  

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• CrankyYankee Posts: 504

  February 2023

  I love the curly sheep and that handbag is stunning!  I'll echo Red Maple and say there are definitely some very talented artisans representing here - love it!
  

  New England, USA

  Metacomet soil with hints of Woodbridge and Pillsbury
  

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• Pat E Posts: 12,316

  February 2023

  I really enjoy looking at all the lovely work here. I’ve not done any for a while. I’ve a few health probs to sort out first, and also, I only knit in the cooler months. Too hot here in summer. 😀

  S. E. NSW

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• tui34 Posts: 3,493

  February 2023

  Wow!  That's fabulous @Obelixx  !!  Terrific work.  I'll bet Possum is happy with that!! XX

  A good hoeing is worth two waterings.
  
  

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• Jacquimcmahon Posts: 1,035

  February 2023

  Cool bag Obelixx. Thanks for the info Chicky, I’ll browse on Amazon and steal your idea as I’m always struggling to keep my excess fabric out of the way. I’m another one who produces loads of my crochet squares in air terminals, on planes and in trains. I find it keeps my mind from clock watching, and I get loads done without the distraction of tv etc !

  Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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• Jacquimcmahon Posts: 1,035

  February 2023

  Not as cool as making a bag from scratch, but I designed this on my cutting machine for a friend, I like the result so I’m off to buy another couple of tote bags tomorrow to do another couple.

  Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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• Ergates Posts: 2,952

  February 2023

  I didn’t make these, but one was made by a friend, and one I bought at a local craft fair. I know someone on here was interested in felting.
  
  

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• Jacquimcmahon Posts: 1,035

  March 2023

  Latest endeavor with vinyls in my machine. I bought these pretty blue buckets for next to nothing, now can’t wait to fill them with something.

  Marne la vallée, basically just outside Paris 🇫🇷, but definitely Scottish at heart.

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