June 2022 updates

I was thrilled to receive a present in the mail from mouse in the UK. What a lovely present, as I am a lacemaker as well as stitcher, mouse made me a needlebook  showing a Lacemakers cottage (how did she know that Ive always wanted a needlebook....have patterns but have never started one...)

Its in my favourite colour, red, and is quite roomy with red felt inside and pockets too, and even a nice fine needle. mouse is a master finisher, I do envy her skill!

I have also been busy stitching, main focus pieces this year are L&T 2020 sampler and Peppermint Purple Blackwork 2022. The latter will have a border but I am following the plan which starts in the middle, once I get to an edge I can start the border. I find it very relaxing to use just one colour, the L&T sampler has a lot of initials between the motifs, I will decide on the initials I use later!