2018 Deliveries & Stash Acquisitions

[Mabel Figworthy]

Several things should be coming in over the next few days but today the first of my expected parcels arrived with this lovely lot of Madeira Lana threads (wool/acrylic) - I've got my tray ready for tonight to put them all on bobbins and store them!

[Squirrel]

Oh what gorgeous colours they are Mabel. I am sure you will enjoy putting them on bobbins.

[Mabel Figworthy]

While at my MIL's she gave me some goldwork materials she'd bought yonks ago - some of it was a bit of a tangle, but still perfectly usable

[wendywombat]

What a wind up!!
Perfectly untangled and a gorgeous present!

[Mabel Figworthy]

And some more pretties - additions to my coton a broder collection. My present colelction is in the box, the skeins are the new ones. I really like #16 to work with (I'm using it on my napkin) but it doesn't come in as many colours as I'd like (the autumnal shades in the box are the thinner #25) - still, this is quite a nice range to work with

[karen4bells]

Oooooh such pretty new threads Mabel!! I must admit, I am just a wee bit envious!!! I am looking forward to seeing how you will put them to use!! Enjoy!!!

[fccs]

Oooooh such pretty new threads Mabel!! I must admit, I am just a wee bit envious!!! I am looking forward to seeing how you will put them to use!! Enjoy!!!

I’m more than just a wee bit envious. Wow!!!

[Squirrel]

What a fabulous rainbow of colours that is Mabel and good on you for getting the tangle straightened out and onto a bobbin. A magnificent array for sure.

[wendywombat]

I hope my hasn't spoiled your Gorgeous Threads!!

[Roland]

I just bought myself this.



My old one was a bit scratched and the batteries corroded so the light didn’t work. LED light is much better anyway.

Makes stitching much faster when you can see the holes in the material.

[wendywombat]

Funny how a New Light puts a different perspective on your work!! That one looks to be 'the business'

[Squirrel]

A great buy for sure. Now you will be flying through your stitching.

[poppy]

Roland, a good light is essential for your stitching. Great buy!

Mabel, wow, what a lot of absolutely gorgeous colour threads

[poppy]

My new book and magazine are second hand but I love them. The magazine is dated 1999, comes from the US and has the chart of the Angel of Cross Stitch in it. I already made a card using one of the chart in the book.

[Squirrel]

A great find for sure Helene. Looking forward to seeing your work from it.

[Mabel Figworthy]

I almost prefer second-hand ones as they give me a sense of having bagged a bargain - great finds, glad you're enjoying them!

[wendywombat]

I almost prefer second-hand ones as they give me a sense of having bagged a bargain - great finds, glad you're enjoying them!

Me too. I'm all for recycling unwanted stuff.
Great finds, and I know you're have fun with those.

[fccs]

Great finds. I wonder how many times they “moved” before finding their way to your home.

[sina28]

Look what arrives yesterday all the way from Australia!



Our lovely Sally generously offered these beautiful kits to someone who'd love them and luckily I was the one she sent them to.
I can't express how grateful I am and they will definitely be stitched in the (hopefully near) future. I think I want to start with Winter Memories, it's such a calm and beautiful scene.

Sally, thank you so, so much!

[Mabel Figworthy]

Lovely to know they've gone to a good home!