Thread finds in a charity shop, Sheep and a quick chat

 HI, I'm still here although I've not blogged for a while. I have a question, I have photos etc of our travels going back to September, is anyone interested in me doing some catch up blogs and maybe posting them in January?

Threads in a charity shop, Toucan. This kit has been started and I'd love to post a photo but I've left it in the van which means it will possibly be a couple of weeks before I see it again.

To make up for this, I have started a new kit called Ewe are my Sunshine, purchased in Bridlington at the beginning of the month in a charity shop. More expensive this time but so cute. Costing £4.50 but will hopefully give me hours of enjoyment. 

 

I've had a look on the website and it looks there are a few of these kits in the same set. full overage but small 12.5 x 9cm so shouldn't take too long.

I've been trying to add a few stitches everyday, here's my progress so far, days 1-4.

 Original artwork by Thomas Joseph.

I have been spinning, knitting and making lace so will update in the next post.

Thread finds in a charity shop, Toucan

 Hi,

I'm starting a mini series of embroidery kits found in charity shops, basically reviewing the contents and ease of use. I will be stitching each kit so I will share the progress on each one.

To start us off, I have Toucan by Simply Make craft kits. purchased for £1.49.

At first glance it looks like an easy kit, labelled as embroidery by numbers, designed in the UK by West Design Products Ltd

Threads come on a card, needles and needle threader are provided, the design is printed on a piece of fabric ( very frayable) and a plastic hoop is also included. Where there is a slight problem is the instruction which state that you can use satin stitch or long and short stitch but doesn't indicate where to use either stitch, direction of stitch, order to stitch the parts in. There is a diagram about how to do each stitch but that is it.

Not really beginner friendly in that respect.

Lets see how long this one takes and what t looks like once completed.