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LJT Flower and butterfly sampler 4

14th May 2024

The fourth motif for this pretty Flower and butterfly sampler. Hope your week is going well, and you are getting time for stitching, Lesley

LJT Flower and butterfly sampler 3

7th May 2024

The third motif which now completes the top row of this pretty sampler. I hope you are enjoying it, Lesley

LJT Flower and butterfly sampler 2

30th Apr 2024

The second pretty motif for you to stitch. I hope you are enjoying the start of this series. Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Flower and butterfly sampler

23rd Apr 2024

The start of our new series, which I do hope you will enjoy. A Flower and butterfly sampler. The butterflys are worked in Blackwork which I think makes the sampler a bit different, and I hope, it will also encourage those of you to give it a try if you haven't used this technique before. I always think of it as 'taking a backstitch for a walk!'

Each of the motifs will make lovely individual designs for cards if you don't...

LJT Flower and butterfly sampler

17th Apr 2024

My new Blog series will start next week with a Flower and butterfly sampler but here is a picture of the design for you to see. The details for the fabric and threads are available so you can be prepared for the start of our new project. I hope you all have a lovely week , Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler December

9th Apr 2024

December, the last design for this pretty Blackwork Fan sampler. I do hope you have enoyed the stitching, but of course, it means we will be starting another series next week. Happy stitching eveyone. Lesley.

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler November

2nd Apr 2024

 Here is the November Blackwork fan, so, only one more week to go to complete the design!

Happy stitching, everyone, Lesley.

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler October

26th Mar 2024

Nearly the end of this pretty blackwork sampler and the design today is for the month of October.

Happy stitching everyone, Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler September

19th Mar 2024

September, the ninth motif for our Blackwork Fan sampler which I hope you will enjoy. Happy stitching, Lesley.

LJT Blackwork fan sampler August

12th Mar 2024

The 8th fan design for August which I hope you will enjoy stitching . Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Blackwork fan sampler July

5th Mar 2024

The 7th fan for July which I hope you will enjoy. Happy stitching everyone. Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler June

27th Feb 2024

The sixth fan design for June which I hope you will enjoy.

Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Blackwork fan sampler May

20th Feb 2024

 The fifth fan motif which I hope you will enjoy. Happy stitching and I hope you all have a good week, Lesley.

LJT Blackwork fan sampler April

13th Feb 2024

The fourth fan design for April which I hope you will enjoy. Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler March

6th Feb 2024

The third design in my Blackwork fan sampler. I hope your week has gone well.

Happy stitching, Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler February

30th Jan 2024

I hope your month has gone well. I'm looking forward to the end of February, lighter nights and warmer days, I hope. Happy stitching, everyone, Lesley

LJT Blackwork Fan sampler January

23rd Jan 2024

Where did 12 weeks go!? I do hope many of you have enjoyed the Zodiac designs. It has been really lovely to see some of the results of your lovely stitching. Thank you.

Difficult to know what to do next, but, I have returned to a blackwork theme as there have been quite a few queries from stitchers wondering how to start on this technique. This 12 week sampler is small, so each design is quite achievable to work in just...

LJT Blog Zodiac sign Sagittarius

16th Jan 2024

Sagittarius - November 22 to December 21. Those born under this sign are generous, independent and strong willed.