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ooh, ooh, a surpise in the post. Thank you Mabel for the silks. They are very pretty and so different to look at. I have to wait to play with them though, as I promised myself to do some much overdo tidying first.

Oh good, they got to you safely -- hope the tidying is soon done so you can have a play

I was really lucky today my postie brought me 2 packages, the first was from polstitches I got a mixed grab bag (think I may have found the material for my mitten) and the crystal waters bookmark, a begginner in hardhanger, so pretty.
The other was from framecraft I got a ready made white bookmark to stitch, some wooden bell pull ends and something else which I am not telling as I hope to be able to use it in my stitchers exchange but not sure yet.

Yes, one of my two international parcels arrived -- this one from holland, with lots of Carrie's silk and the last shade of the Chameleon Threads Shades of Africa collection

But as I got tempted into JL Walsh silks by you know who , there are now two parcels from America on their way here, plus Rose's original temptation, so lots still to look forward to!

minij wrote:I was really lucky today my postie brought me 2 packages, the first was from polstitches I got a mixed grab bag (think I may have found the material for my mitten) and the crystal waters bookmark, a begginner in hardhanger, so pretty.
The other was from framecraft I got a ready made white bookmark to stitch, some wooden bell pull ends and something else which I am not telling as I hope to be able to use it in my stitchers exchange but not sure yet.

Would it be possible to put a piccie on of the wooden bell pull ends, please. I would be interested in seeing them. Also could you say where you bought them and the cost.

Thanks

Rosemary

a replacement variegated thread for my pirates. i had lost mine and e-mailed bothy asking where i could buy some from as it looks like its a special thread, cant find it anywhere, and they said they will send me some free which came today :D

WHERE ARE MY INCOMING-FROM-THE-STATES PARCELS MISTER POSTIE?

(Has Mabel asked for them to be diverted to her I wonder ... ?)

I bet Mabel did talk the postie into a diversion. She is sneaky that way.

Rosemary re the bell pull ends I have put the link here it is framecraft and I bought the 127mm size the dark wood ones they were £4-20 they do a couple of other sizes, hope this helps. I have never used them before and am not sure if you would be able to get them cheaper but as I was ordering some other things I thought it was worth getting whie I was paying postage.
http://www.framecraft.com/shopping/go_s ... pull_ends/" target="_blank" target="_blank

Thank you very much for the link. I think that I will order some and make something different for the house, maybe Christmassy ones.

Rosemary

They are not very big but I just googled 'wooden bell pull ends' you may find different sizes on another site.

Slinky wrote:WHERE ARE MY INCOMING-FROM-THE-STATES PARCELS MISTER POSTIE?

(Has Mabel asked for them to be diverted to her I wonder ... ?)

Would I do that ? (no, don't answer that one, Rose !)

But when, eventually, Mr Postie delivers my three USA parcels, I'll ask him what he's been doing with yours, promise!

Oh, yes!!!! Our dear thread-fairy called Mabel sent me a wonderful card with a letter A and some beautiful silks to try. I seem to remember having seen this letter in the mini-projects thread, I will check in a minute. It's simply fantastic, I don't know how someone (not someone - Mabel!) can stitch so neatly.

Thank you so much, Mabel, you really made my day.

You're very welcome Agi!

Just when I thought it was bills bills I have a package and yeah its my threads I order on ebay that have kindly been posted out to me.

Today I received a fabric pen so I can grid some of my bigger projects.

Four small blackwork kits and some wooden Italian buttons, all from e-bay sellers.

Rosemary

a maderia thread order from nordic needle

a maderia thread/silk/decora job lot from ebay

a fairy name plate chart from a chart from ebay

Hee Hee, one of my packets from 1-2-3 Stitch arrived. I had a bit of a chart splurge.

1. Papillon Heatwave

2. Stoney Creek Schoolhouse Sampler - was on sale, although now I think I should have bought the The In A Garden version. Hey ho.

3. Theron Traditions The Industrious Bee Sampler

4. Ginger & Spice Arts & Crafts Designs

5. L&L Angel of the Sea - might do this for my new niece.

6. Mirabilia Circle of Friends - Nora Corbett has chosen horrid fabric for this, imagine it on something hand dyed and much nicer!

7. Nora Corbett - 'J' - this is for me. I love Art Deco and this is a beautiful but simple design.

8. Dimensions Noahs' Journey - I am mildly obessessed with Ark designs. Don't like the charms to be added on this, I think they cheapen the design. I think I'll leave them off.

9.&10. Coeur d'Amour and Baby Carriage bith by JBW designs.

Hope you like!

(Now I have to live to 150 to finish them all!! )

Wow!