This kit was given to me by my friend, Stacey, for my birthday and I love how well it's turned out! He's so cute! I'm planning on framing him and putting it on either my bedside table or my bedroom window sill.
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| Splodge - A Tatty Teddy design |
I've now turned my attention to a mini-project that I'm sewing from issue 199 of "The World of Cross Stitching" magazine (thanks again Jenny for lending it to me!!) I can't show you yet because it's a gift for someone, but I did have a lot of fun searching through my magazines looking for potential projects.
My mum kindly gave me "the family threads" on a temporary unlimited loan kind of basis. The family threads is my mum's collection of DMC and Anchor threads on metal loops, with each colour thread in a numbered bag. She used to be an avid cross stitcher herself (in fact, now that she's seen my chocolate labrador finished she wants to start again!) and she's been collecting the threads as she went along. Some of the threads I wanted for the magazine projects were in the family threads, but a lot weren't.
Fortunately, I found a website that sell DMC threads on bobbins for 38p each - they normally sell for 79p at other stores! As I had 90 threads on my wish list, I think you'll agree this was quite a saving! The website is: www.leisurecraft-tewkesbury.com I ordered on the Monday night and they arrived Thursday morning. Of course, I also had to buy more Floss Away bags to keep the threads in! I got a great deal from www.sewandso.co.uk 100 bags for £4.08! Again, ordered Monday night, arrived Thursday.
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| The Family Threads (now extended!) My mum also gave me her handy "Thread ID book" I'm very well equipped now =D |
Your so quick at your stitching!!
ReplyDeleteThanks! The Splodge design only had 4 colours and the backstitch was nice and simple. I was able to finish it quite quickly because I recently pulled a ligament in my foot so I've been resting it as much as possible!
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