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By: Joanna January 20, 2026January 23, 2026

UncategorizedCottage Garden Threads, cross stitch retreat 2026, Great Australian Shindig, Mojo Stitches, online cross stitch retreatLeave a Comment

An online retreat this weekend – open worldwide, and a special release! This upcoming long weekend is the next Great Australian Shindig – an annual online retreat. Run by the wonderful Lisa from Paddock Lane Designs, it’s an opportunity for stitchers to come together and stitch via online Zoom rooms, as well as participate in…

The Great Australian Shindig

By: Joanna January 22, 2025

Uncategorizedanimals, Australia, bookshelf, Cottage Garden Threads, Cross-stitch retreats 2025, Emu, Great Australian Shindig, Kangaroo, nature, Sampler, travel, wildlifeLeave a Comment

New, exclusive releases for this first-time online retreat. I’d love to see you there! I’m going to be joining a fantastic new online retreat this weekend (Jan 26/27 2025 Aussie time) hosted by the wonderful Lisa of Paddock Lane Designs. Lisa has been speaking to me for a long time about ways to celebrate the…

Oh Christmas Tree

By: Joanna December 18, 2024

UncategorizedChristmas, diy, Great Australian Shindig, home-decor, Mojo Stitches, Oh Christmas Tree, sewing, WIP upcycling2 Comments

A scrappy WIP upcycling project Do you have a secret stash of offcuts of linens, of bright finishing fabrics and little scraps of trim? Do you also have a pile of half-finished stitches that you know you’ll never complete? I have both, I must admit, and I love using them to create stitched collages. It’s…