Finally tidied up my wool threads

 

This is all the wool threads I've collected. Some are leftovers from kits and others are ones I bought at 2nd hand shops. They used to be smushed in an old wool bucket purse (I also bought 2nd hand) so were seldom used. But after finding those wool embroidery kits I knew I needed to sort all of these. Then after seeing a video where Kiko Sabi used clothes pins for wrapping wool I knew here was a way to use some of the old ones I never use any more. I prefer the clippy type. I didn't bother with ones that were still in skeins or large ones. The ones on the cards are mending wool. They seem to be from the 60's and surprisingly are still strong and don't pull apart. I used one of the greys to mend an old wool sweater the DH refused to toss even with all the snags and holes.

I'm off to work on the directions for some of the patterns that I haven't had time to work on.

depressed , so treated myself

I've been so stressed over trying to downsize everything that I decided to order a few items I've been wanting and that don't take much room to store. I needed the heat n bond for applique since my package only has about 6" left. I always wanted to try the wash away embroidery stabilizer so added that to the order. I've caught the sashiko bug like many embroiderers so got some stencils, a book, and a white pen by Clover. I want to try some sashiko patterns for quilting. Lastly was the cat stitch markers. They've been in my "later" list for a while so I just decided to add them, too. The needles I ordered are supposed to come later today. Seems weird since these items already came in 1 box and 1 large envelope.

Thank goodness nothing was damaged because the box was a mess, all crumpled with the tape partly torn. Is this normal for Amazon? I probably only order there about once a year or so. The envelope was fine. Maybe the needles are coming by USPS? I've noticed that happens sometimes to orders the DH has made.

I've been tatting small wreaths that I add red ribbon to and hand out during Christmas. Just a little surprise for people. 

I'm also trying to learn how to make a jasmine star stitch coaster. After getting interrupted way too many times while watching videos I've had to put it on hold. Between the DH and pets I just can't keep track of the pattern and keep ending up with a rectangle instead of a circle. Next time he take the dogs out for a long walk I'll try again. I have 3 crochet stitch books and none have this stitch. AND, yeah, I saw it on an old Kiko Sabi Video. Her videos are my watch and destress time.

 

More great stuff unearthed :)

 Here are some kits and embroidered pieces I found way back on a closet shelf while still sorting. I made the embroidered pieces years ago and sadly it looks like the dye in the wool threads bled due to (maybe) humidity. I found the kits right before covid at a resale shop. Packed them all away and forgot about them.

I have a lot of wool thread from making these kits and some from the same resale shop so I think I may work on some embroidery using them. I've been watch these videos from Kiko Sabi on youtube  seeing her using wool so I'm thinking about designing my own wool plant embroidery or do a bee skeep from felt then embroider bees and flowers. I have a lot of bee fabrics I want to start using. NO more collecting! I also like how she has her wool wound on clothespins. Mine are in clear plastic boxes and a mess.

Now if I can just find room for all my Bali batiks I may stop stressing so much.

Amazing what turns up where........

Isn't this gorgeous fur! A friend gave it to me way before covid and I just forgot about it. I'm still cleaning and sorting my sewing space and you'd never believe where I found it. On the back of a wood chair under 2 sweaters and 2 hoodies, oh and an old afghan my Gran made out of wool that I ended up felting it when I was a teen after my cat thru up on it. It's so perfect for art doll hair and can be dyed, even with koolaid! 

At least I can get around in the room now that the boxes are gone, but there are more in the storage unit to bring and go thru. I still sorting old magazines. I think with the cost of postage it would be hard to sell many. I found some old lace magazines I bought when a store went out of business. I do plan on listing them at etsy but first I need to find the bins with holiday dolls to list at ebay. BTW, I deleted my FB marketplace listings. I just don't like marketplace.