Saturday, August 23, 2014

A Stitcher's Happiness

My dear friends, as you all know, I have been stitching continuously through the summer, with just short breaks to try socializing. With all the work and no play I have been feeling, ever so strongly, the need for encouragement and inspiration.
Yesterday I was feeling a bit down. Then, I heard the door bell ring. I opened the door - and found a post box. Inside, there were all these amazing things.....


The package came from Nancy at Victorian Motto Sampler Shoppe. Hand dyed threads, a wonderful piece of linen, trims, buttons of different colors... I am in stitcher's heaven!

This is the first time I have ever seen hand dyed threads. I am amazed how soft the thread is. Also, when I tried "variegated" thread at the store, I was inevitably disappointed of such a wide change of color from dark to light. Nancy's variations are much more subtle and soft, as I imagine they should be, giving the stitching an added feeling of shade and depth.

These are some of the "cranberry" buttons... I was tempted to see if they actually smell like cranberry... no they don't, but they sure do look very cranberry-like.



I imagine I will be using these threads for a long while, stitching a family sampler with them on that very piece of linen... I already have a few ideas about using some of these buttons and the chocolate-brown trim... My Christmas decorations will have some nice additions this year! Thank you, Nancy, for these wonderful things, and most of all - for all the inspiration they provide...

Happy Stitching!


9 comments:

  1. OH MY!!! What a wonderful selection of color.... yes that would put one massive smile on my face too!!
    Goodess I cannot wait to see what you create with this :)
    Smiles :)

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    1. Thank you for your comment, Jacquie! Yes, I have quite a few ideas about how to use it. :) I will make sure to post the results!

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  2. Oh my goodness gracious, what a motherload!!! I`m drooling all over the laptop! Look at those colours, they`re so fab - and those buttons! Aw, the wee butterfly - squeaaaal! Can`t wait to see your sampler - are you going to use a designer`s chart or you`ll make up your own? Looking forward to the progress piccies ;)

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    1. Thank you, Laura! Nancy also included a family sampler pattern for me, so I will be going off of that... I imagine I won't resist making some color changes, possibly. Thank you for your comment!

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  3. Those are the most beautiful colors!!! You will enjoy all of that loveliness for a long time!!! What fun!

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  4. Hi, returning the following. What lovely threads you received. Whatever you stitch with these will look gorgeous.

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  5. Thank you your good kind words, Jo, and for signing up. This stash is the endless source of project ideas and inspiration for me... Happy stitching!

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  6. Hello

    Just found your blog.
    What a fab giveaway, the colours are amazing!
    I enjoyed looking at your blog and all your lovely stitching.
    Wishing you a good weekend x

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