Happy Saturday, y'all! Got a few new things over the last couple of months so it's time to share and enable!
First up, for my birthday I got a couple of new floss organizers. I absolutely love these things and have a collection of the 12 and 20 bobbin sizes. This time I splurged a little (30% off sale!) and got a 25 bobbin size (the white one). These are hands down my favorite way to organize DMC for a project and they come in lots of sizes. She has sales fairly regularly.
It's sparkly!
Next, Market goodies! I don't usually get much from Market, some years just the cookbook, so this year is kind of a haul for me.
I literally gasped when I saw that Blue Flower bird design and couldn't wait for it to get here! It's such a perfect addition to my bird display!
Speaking of birds, this beautiful hand painted fabric is Woodland by Crossed Wing Collection. It's for a bird project. It was impossible to photograph accurately so I had to actually fiddle with the color, which I never do.
I found some very pretty Czech glass beads to make counting pins & maids-of-all-work. I'm a little picky about the size and feel of the beads I use for those (the maids, not the pins) and these are ideal.
The perfect size, complete with a small indentation that fits my finger so nicely! Don't you love it when you find *exactly* what you're looking for, even if it's just a little bead? Makes me so happy.
And those are my latest goodies. I've spent almost no time in my sewing room over the last few weeks. In mid-March, we unexpectedly lost a dear friend and the shock and grief have been a bit staggering. I know many of y'all know this feeling. I've settled down somewhat now and am looking forward to pulling out my pile of finishing and making a giant mess in my sewing room. I find the finishing process very absorbing and therapeutic--if I have the brains for it! I think I need that at the moment.
Hopefully over the next few weeks I'll have some pretty things to share with you. In the meantime...
Bonus Pretty Werewolves!
Happy birthday wishes, dear Honeybee! I am sorry to hear of your friend's passing. My thoughts and prayers for you and Mr. Wonderful. What wonderful things you picked up from this year's Market! I was wondering if that bird design would find it way to your house. The floss organizer's are cool. Pretty beads also! I hope you have a relaxing weekend.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my dear. We appreciate it very much.
DeleteHappy Birthday: I hope it was fabulous, love seeing Butterfly and Marigold, so lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice beads, love the color gold, yummy looking stash. The floss organizers are beautiful, the fabric is such a yummy color.
Catherine
Thank you, Catherine! It's in February but its taken me this long to share! 😆
DeleteHappy birthday. Wonderful things you have found. The cats are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHave a great sunday,
Gabi
Thank you, Gabi! Have a great day!
DeleteHappy Birthday , hope you have a good one .
ReplyDeleteOh love all your goodies , I love a good spend .
Have a good week, I also lost a friend It takes time to get over it .
Your girls are so pretty love them.
Have a lovely week hugs June.
Thank you, June. Hugs to you.
DeleteWhat great goodies you received!
ReplyDeleteThe werewolves are so pretty.
Marilyn
We all need goodies now and then! :O)
DeleteHappy Birthday! Hope it was good. I like storing my floss like that too, it so covenant for a project. Sorry about your friend. The sweet girls are looking good. Take care
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Thank you, sweetie.
DeleteWhat gorgeous roses! That's a really lovely bouquet. I'm glad you had such a nice birthday in February. I love seeing all your new goodies. I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of your dear friend, that is truly difficult. I hope you are finding time to work on finishing some of your lovely stitching. Take care.
ReplyDeleteMary
Thank you, Mary.
DeleteFirst and foremost, I am so sorry to read of the sudden passing of a friend. We are never prepared for it. I hope you find solace in your memories as the days pass. The flowers are gorgeous and Oh! Those beads look perfect. I saw that Blue Flower patterns knew was not surprised it was in your haul. The fabric you picked is going to look fantastic. And yes, a day in the sewing room can be rewarding and also can easily consume more that the couple of hours you may have intended to be in there. Looking forward to seeing some of your finishes.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much.
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