A weekly craft blog focused primarily on knitting and cross stitch. New posts are published on Wednesdays so check in on Thursday for reviews on patterns, yarns, embroidery threads and shops, as well as the occasional free pattern, tutorial, interview and articles. It has always been my goal to add a post every Wednesday, but due to current circumstances posts may be as scarce as once a month. Appologies and I hope to return to my weekly posting shortly. Wednesday, 6 May 2015.

Tous les fils de soie naturelle, fils métallisés au sextant et articles dérivés pour la broderie, tapisserie, patchwork, dentelle, couture, tissage, passementerie, tricotage, tapis, enfilage de perle, tresses, cordons de soie. De la création à la belle époque.

A Bit of This and a Bit of That. An attempt to record my stitching, gardening and other interests. Or, an account of how I keep busy now the children are grown and nearly flown the nest. Monday, 19 February 2018. I have also done the draw for the Lizzie Kate Travelling pattern and it should soon be heading across the ocean to Lynda at A Cozy Little Place for Stitching. Monday, February 19, 2018.

Welcome to the Loopylou Design web site. We then started workshops where I got hooked on Hardanger. My friends thought they were good and encouraged me to approach my local needlework shop which I did, selling two patterns on my first day. I have designs accepted by Classic Stitches. Which sadley is no more. Also Stitch and New Stitches.

All threads of natural silk, Metallic threads au sextant and threads for embroidering, tapestry, patchwork, lace, dressmaking, weaving, trimming, knitting, carpets, pearls, braids, silk cords. Silk braid and silk lace. From the beginning to the Belle Epoque. From Entre deux guerres until now. Silk is a natural product,.