Albion Gould
makes & travels
My love for Scotland has been on my mind lately and I wanted to create something to somewhat commemorate our time here. The Scottish thistle has been one of those favourite Scottish things that consistently jumps out at me, so I thought I would try my hand at stitching up a Scottish Thistle Cross Stitch …
I just can’t get enough of London and I’m lucky that I get to spend so much time there. There are so many iconic things about London, but one of my favourites is the Underground. It’s so well-run and I never get tired of that polite voice coming over the speaker to tell us to …
Remembrance Day is celebrated on 11 November by most Commonwealth Nations to remember members of the military who have died in conflict. It is celebrated on this particular date because it was the end of hostilities in World War I. The poppy became the symbol of Remembrance Day (it is sometimes referred to as Poppy …
I’m always looking for reasons to use glow in the dark thread and October is the perfect month to find some. This Embroidered Boo Sweater uses an easy pattern that will really make a plain sweater pop during the day, but is extra special at night when the glow in the dark floss shows up. …
I’m desperate for all things Halloween right now. It’s only fair to assume that my stitching accessories are feeling the same way, right?!? I realized that my poor scissors didn’t have a Halloween costume, so I made them this fun Felt Witch’s Hat Scissors Pouch. This scissors holder is a fun way to keep them …
I swore that I wasn’t going to be constantly running around with activities, but with four kids it was pretty much inevitable. My girls have various after-school activities–gymnastics and swimming are weekly and then there’s the less frequent special events. I love that they’re able to do them, but I honestly get bored waiting sometimes. …
