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What number is it Serinde? I have recently received the first issue of my new subscription - and cannot find it atm, of course

Issue 203. It has sheep! Part of a blackwork masterclass. Could be like the French cows, or the Easter Eggs... I'm already thinking how to make a 'black sheep' for DH...

Play Outside wrote:My renewed passport...yeah! Kind of disconcerting sending my passport off into the ether for a month, and waiting for it to show up in my mailbox again...

I just renewed my passport as well.. and I had the same thought.. this better not get lost in the mail!! I haven't received mine yet, I am thinking I should see it again sometime this week.

he most certainly has, the booking confirmation for our holiday to Isle of Wight 3-7May, cannot wait!!! we went through the sun newspaper

We don't actually have postmen here in abu dhabi, everyone has po boxes or have their mail delivered to their office, but I did get a package with various books from amazon, not that I have time to read at the mo but nice to have them all the same

My 25 count lugana fabric arrived at last---now I can finally start stitching on my first HAED--Lady of the Woods!! Can't wait!!!

i was well and truely spoilt today
i got 2 huge pieces of 14 count
2 huge pieces of 18 count
lots of threads
some pretty purfume
and of course a unicorn!

thank you so much michelle!!!

your welcome karen really glad you liked your surprises in the package cant wait to start our spring luna SAL

Not yet - but there is still time for my postie to be forgiven!!!

What surprises the postie bought me today!!

(In no particular order),
1. A beautiful bookmark from Charmagne. Thank you so much for thinking of me!!

2. A China guidebook from Midge. Thank you Helen, I shall very much enjoy browsing through it. It's so exciting planning a trip!!

3. A packet of embroidery needles from MaggieM1750 -very kind of you to send them, extra needles are always very welcome!!

Didn't I do well?!!

Well, not the postie, but I bought these yesterday and thought you might like to see some stash

I got a cushion pad, fabric and cord to make another cushion - this time for the Pearl hardanger project, some fabric for my stitch club Stitching Basket project and some gorgeous silk for no reason other than I saw it in the shop and just couldn't resist it

Oh just my favourite colours
I was very impressed with your cording, never done that.

Mags that was the first time I've tried cording. I've no idea how it's meant to be done properly - I just slip stitched it all in place and tried to hide the ends tucked into the envelope part of the back of the cushion It gives a nice finish to the cushion though, so I thought I'd do it again with this one.

I got a Stitch bow binder and A LOT of stitchbows from Heidi(Charmed)! I am so excited because I think I have enough to finish transitioning all my floss from bobbins to bows!
Faith

Nachstenliebe wrote: I got a Stitch bow binder and A LOT of stitchbows from Heidi(Charmed)! I am so excited because I think I have enough to finish transitioning all my floss from bobbins to bows!
Faith

Glad you saved them from the bin

Not remotely stitchy but at least hobby-related, Gray's valentines gift came today (a day late, but still very much appreciated by him!) I got him a backpack to carry his cases of miniatures in, he's recently started playing Warhammer and really likes it

SusanF wrote:Mags that was the first time I've tried cording. I've no idea how it's meant to be done properly - I just slip stitched it all in place and tried to hide the ends tucked into the envelope part of the back of the cushion It gives a nice finish to the cushion though, so I thought I'd do it again with this one.

Of course I had to go and look how to do it - and found a nice site with lots of different cushions and other stuff. This one shows cording:
http://sew4home.com/projects/pillows-cu ... ord-pillow" target="_blank

I received a wonderful surprise today: the other day I was asking if anyone new what can be used to hold the Aida bands for bookmarks, and minij suggested a frame called Siesta. She not only suggested it, but actually sent me one!!!! You are so kind, Janet, thank you very much!

Also, I got my copy of New Stitches, with our Mabel in it, of course, that was the first thing I looked at.

Glad it arrived safely Agi, hope it is useful

mags wrote:Of course I had to go and look how to do it - and found a nice site with lots of different cushions and other stuff. This one shows cording:
http://sew4home.com/projects/pillows-cu ... ord-pillow" target="_blank" target="_blank

Thanks Mags I've bookmarked this site - it's got some great ideas. I love the little stacks of lavender bags too - someone bought lavender just recently, for a biscornu I think?