I know that it’s been a whole week since we were at the Knitting & Stitching show in the RDS here in Dublin but it’s been a busy week. Anyway I managed to pick up treasure!!!!! I saved up my money so I could have lots of carefree spending.
The carefree spending turned into :
A Drop Spindle Kit – I’ve no idea how to use it but I’ll figure it out. Although this comes with some stuff to spin I also picked up some red felting wool which I can also use for spinning. I also managed to fill out my collection of Brittany Crochet Hooks so I am very pleased with this. I am now getting to the point where I’ll have to keep a note of the sizes I have – they are so pretty that you make an effort not to lose them. I know I tend to pick up the other hooks willy nilly.
So back to the shopping – I also picked up a copy of Traditional Blackwork Samplers by Lesly Wilkins and lots of aida fabric for what the book inspires. In the stitching end of things I also picked up a cross-stitch Christmas Stocking – I don’t think I’ll start it this year as I’ve one or two things to finish up – however it’s for himself and should be ready for next christmas.
After that it was bits and bobs – a victorian advent calender – but as I haven’t figured out how to use the sewing machine yet it will be project for a later date – mind you I have my own notions on how I’m going to do it and if it turns out right -yippee if not it’s a lesson. I also nabbed a spiced mug mat – put warm mug on mat it releases spicy aromas (apparently) However I do love the instruction – hit with hammer to reactivate scent.
There were two non-shopping treats one of them was when we came in himself wanted coffee and there was this stall type thing standing in the middle of the coffee area and it was full of jars of buttons!
Go through the link to see what has to be done with all of the buttons
The other one treat was the crocheted coral reef. I sat down for a little while and did a twisty bit of crochet which will be attached to the reef for a later show. I can now point at that and say – I did some of that. There are a few pictures of the reef here.
Now it’s time to get busy with all of my new treasures because that’s what Autumn and Winter evenings are for.
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