Following on from my 10 Button baubles blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me: 9 Sparkle Stars. You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Buttons (optional) • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ These ornaments have been made…
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Following on from my 9 Sparkle Stars blog. On the twelve’s days of Christmas the sewer gave to me 8 Felt Bells. You will need: • Felt • Needle and matching thread for hand sewing • Scissors • Hot Glue gun and glue sticks (optional) • https://ukqu.co.uk/shop/free-patterns-and-tutorials/ornaments/ These ornaments have been made very quickly and…
This is my last week of my lockdown diary. I thought that once the lockdown was over it would be the end of it. I had no idea that just over a year later we would still be in this pandemic. For those that have lost loved ones you have my heartfelt condolences. Day 100:…
Had I known at the time of writing these diaries that we would have to endure further lockdowns, I might have kept the stitching up, I did consider it at one point. As it is, I would have struggled because my health and mental wellbeing got worse. Day 79: Cross Stitch, brown shaded perle thread.…
It has been over a year since I started this diary, due to ill health I never had chance to finish posting it up. I would still like to share it, so here we go. https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/04/13/the-cheap-procrastinator-stitch-diary-in-lockdown-1-13-days/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/05/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-stitch-diary-in-lockdown-14-28-days/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/06/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-29-35/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/08/05/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-43-49/ https://ukqu.co.uk/blog/2020/08/22/the-cheap-procrastinator-lockdown-diary-days-36-42/ Day 43: Today was a no stitch day. Diary Entry: It was a semi productive…

Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool: Product Review by Denise Inkson Aka The Cheap Procrastinator
First, I would like to thank Clover and the UKQU for giving me the privilege of testing the Clover Embroidery Stitching Tool product. I must also apologise for the delay in writing this review. There are several reasons for this. Recovering from an operation took it out of me more than I realised. Secondly, had…
This month we are looking at Three basic utility stitches on your Sewing Machine that can be used for Machine Quilting. There are others but I thought three was a good starting point. Machine Stitches You Can Use For Quilting Here is a link to my Easy Strippy Cushion where I use this method with…