Last post I made a comment about charity shops, well I was very successful over the east coast break :-) I collected some books, bobbins and even a lace making pillow.
I've used the bobbins to make up a kit for a new beginner, I have so much stuff that I'm now in a position to pass things on as a complete kit to those who are interested.
I also snagged a couple of cross stitch kits to add to my rainy day collection.
Talking of cross stitch, I'm going to be doing a drop in workshop for anyone wanting to learn cross stitch and make a mothers day card at my local cafe. I've come up with a couple of easy designs, one for the total beginner on 11 count and one on 14 count that is a little more complicated.
As for my own cross stitch, I'm up to date with the tiles SAl and have just passed the halfway mark.
and like an idiot, I signed up for the Fox and Rabbit Royal Garden sal which has monthly parts. I signed up half way through Jan so I'm rather behind at the moment.
As usual I've been knitting and spinning, four pairs of mitts and 3 skeins of yarn but it was all washed and packed before I realised that I hadn't taken a photo ! still, I'm sure you know what it looks like :-)
I managed to attend a bobbin lace drop in day and introduced a friend to the local Guild of weavers, spinners and dyers.
That's about it for now, we are busy booking campsites and the odd festival ready for the warmer weather and I've also booked a small fibre festival next month.
Speak soon
xx
1 comment:
It's always such a pleasure to see your stitching projects. Those little cards will be so cute for Mother's Day. That is some haul you came away with. I have never seen those lace making bobbins in real life before. If I had I might have thought they were hair accessories of some sort. They really are pretty.
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