You would have thought it was Christmas.
Yesterday, shortly after I posted, a parade of delivery trucks descended upon us.
First was the Amazon Prime van, which brought me this:
Shortly after this gem arrived, the big brown truck from UPS pulled in, and the kit for the Jane Bostocke sampler arrived from World in Stitches.
Finally, the USPS mail carrier strolled up and left this lovely in my mailbox:
This is one of the most finely carved, delicate mother-of-pearl thread winders I've ever seen. Jackie du Plessis has been offering some really beautiful pieces since the pandemic started, and I have been selectively adding a number of them to my stitching accessories. Actually, I think they will reside in a drawer in my double casket, when that project is stitched and finished. (I need to get through Harmony first.)
There was stitching last night. As part of my aspiration (notice I didn't say resolution) to work projects on a schedule (notice that I again avoided the term "rotation"), I put together a couple of stitched bits in my stitched-but-not-assembled pile.
These are two of the little kits that I used to pick up from Jackie's table at Christmas in Williamsburg's boutique. As I've mentioned before, they were my travel projects--small, easy to carry, no extra equipment other than scissors and magnifiers to pack. The problem was that I didn't always get them put together when I was home again.
I think the little birdcage pin cushion is going to become one of my casket toys. The thistle basket pin keep may match a thistle etui that Jackie designed and which is hiding somewhere in my unstitched stash. Another reason to go stash diving.
I was showing it off to Dearly Beloved, who had the audacity to ask how many pin keeps I really need. For a man who owns, at last count, fifteen hammers, this may be a "Pot, meet kettle" moment.
The Jane Bostocke sampler looks very intriguing. Did you get our supplies from the World In Stitches in Massachusetts?
ReplyDeleteThat's the place!
DeleteAnd is there a chart available for it?
ReplyDeleteThe chart and directions were included in the kit. I understand you can buy the chart alone.
DeleteWhat fun , I love happy post and each week it's my high light .
ReplyDeleteLove the bird cage and thistle basket.
I’ve read your blog for a long time, but I’ve never commented. You stitch many things that I also like to stitch, so I enjoy seeing what you are working on. But, when you posted Jane B I had to write and say I’m also in the group with Lauren. I’ve had the kit for a few years, have been a bit intimidated by the old chart, but really want to stitch it. So, I’m getting ready to join the adventure. Onward with Jane!
ReplyDeleteI think I'm looking forward to it. The old chart Is intimidating, so I'm looking forward to the photos and notes from Lauren.
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