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Saturday, 7 June 2025

What makes you happy at Allsorts

Gail has given a fabulous optional theme at Allsorts Challenge this time.

What makes you happy? or Anything Goes

Two prizes of a Penny Black stamp and die set from Buddly Crafts


I have lots of things in my life that give me joy and my crafting life features many different types. Aside from papercrafting I have picked up Cross Stitch after a break of a few years. There are lots of amazing patterns available these days and this one really appealed to me after the long wet winter we endured.


I chose thread colours to match the little scrap of patchwork cotton that I found in my sewing box. Once washed and ironed I got the sewing machine out and stitched the aida to the cotton and framed it myself. 

Here is the first photobombed picture that I thought might make you smile...


Honestly, the hairy kids get everywhere!!

I hope you have a lovely weekend and I will see you soon xx

 

17 comments:

  1. A beautiful cross stitch design and completed project

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  2. A beautiful picture - I like how you've matched the colours to the fabric.
    Kath x

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  3. A gorgeous framed cross stitched picture. I love how you've added the patchwork fabric. Thanks for sharing the photobombed picture!
    Liz xx

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  4. Wow this is amazing and so beautiful Sarah I love how you have done the cross stitching never been able to do it but I admire people who can well done
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  5. Gorgeous cross stitch picture Sarah , beautiful work and colors, like that second picture!

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  6. Such a beautiful project and I am so loving the stye of this pattern. So gorgeous! Fun photos with the critters too and I love that view you have!!

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  7. Fabulous cross stitched picture. WOW you have a lovely view! xxx

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  8. Your cross stitching is wonderful!
    Great sentiment!
    Love the happy pictures!

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  9. A beautiful cross stitch piece and looks so nice framed, lovely to see something a little different as well.

    B x

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  10. Beautiful cross stitch project Sarah, I cannot do that or even thread a needle anymore and what a perfect photo bomb. and gorgeous landscape...

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  11. Fabulous cross stitch Sarah. I've lost count of unfinished pieces I have. Just haven't done any since taking up card making.

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  12. A lovely décor piece Sarah! Lots of patience involved but well worth it! x

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  13. So beautifully done - love the fabric panel you added.

    Helen x

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  14. Wow this looks incredible, Sarah! I keep meaning to pick up my cross stitch again but there is always something that gets in the way. Loving the pooches getting in on the act! xx

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  15. A very pretty piece of cross stitch, perfectly matched to the fabric - love it

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  16. What a beautiful project and so skilfully completed too, just gorgeous!
    I've been such a bad blogger lately, I am trying to get back in to a routine of visiting my favourite blogs.
    Lorraine

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  17. What a lovely sentiment and I really like the way you chose to frame it too. (Great view also!)

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