Hurray for Stash!

 I am taking a class on needlelace from the Royal School of Needlework, starting next week. When I received my class confirmation, the message mentioned a kit that would be sent in plenty of time prior to class.

Apparently that is a form letter that isn't edited for specific classes.

I had emailed to ask about the kit for this class since it hadn't arrived, but the kit for the class I'm taking in August had. I had no answer.

Anyway, I woke up at 5 a.m. this morning, wide awake, but knew if I got up then, I'd be a zombie by 7. So, I decided to check my email on my phone and hope I'd get sleepy enough to go back to bed.

And there was a message from the RSN Eduction department, telling me the supplies I need to get for the class.

Apparently there isn't a kit.

You need a variety of needles and Perle cotton in three sizes, plus calico ( which in the US we call muslin).

So I spent the morning stash diving, looking for Perle cotton in three sizes. No idea how many skeins or balls needed, if the colors need to be coordinated (from the photo of the project, the answer is "nope."), no indication of the size of the piece of calico needed. It would appear that we are either being given a great deal of latitude in our choices or we'll find out when class starts if we chose wisely.

Here are my choices:

I have needles and I have some white cotton that is the weight of muslin. The only thing I need now are the paper covered cake wires that can be used for raised embroidery, and I think I have some of those left from the Deep Dive into Stumpwork class I took from Sara Rickards. Otherwise, I have an excuse to go to Michael's with BDE. I also need to be sure I have hoops in assorted sizes that aren't otherwise occupied.

Once again, I'm glad I've spent a lifetime accumulating stash and didn't downsize that when we had the Big Move. You never know when there will be something in one of those bins that will come in handy!

But now I really need a nap.