Pin Cube WIP

I was trying to finish up last night; however, the over-one got to my eyes! This is stitched over one thread on 32-count Fratelli Graziano Italian Cream Sienna Linen -- per the kit! I plan to finish up the stitching this afternoon -- have not decided on when I plan to tackle the finishing!

As for the thread drops, I really like them! You can see the floss which was pulled off a bobbin - with lots of bends. With the thread drops, the fibers are smooth.More about thread drops in previous posts - link here. I put a penny on my stitching to answer the question about 'size'.

As for my book stack, here it is:My list of books read this year, and previous years can be found HERE.

Yesterdays read was from the public library, called Loving Frank by Nancy Horan. I'm about 1/2 way ... Book Reviews HERE and HERE. Some of my friends didn't care for it at all -- and one woman at the library said it was very interesting.

Thank you everybody : )

I have a pretty good break-out of poison Ivy, Poison Oak or Poison Sumac on my forearms -- thus, have no stitching to share. Once it heals, I hope to get some needle & thread moving!

I appreciate the comments and e-mails to my last post. The thread drops I purchased are working out well for me. IMO are very nice -- I luv them.

AND, I was given a couple links, which I'd like to share here -- for more DIY [Do It Yourself] covered bobbins , covered bobbins (different shape), AND thread drops.

As I have been told [more than once] that some links on my blog aren't working, here are direct links:

Thread Drops:

http://silverthreadsgoldenneedle.blogspot.com/2007/11/eggheads-aka-thread-drops.html

Covered Floss Bobbins:

http://thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=776


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MUST HAVES : )

Good Afternooon! How is everybody doing? Yesterday, GF Sue D & Deb L picked me up & we went into LaPorte to visit House of Stitches for NANI business. What a delightful time! While browsing, I picked up a couple MUST HAVES. I have new thread drops for my perle cottons. I enjoy stitching tabletoppers & I think the thread drops will be the answer to my storage needs. I like to store the perle coton fibers without worrying about the 'bends' from floss bobbins.

ALSO, I found a drawstring bag for my mending supplies -- It has room for small scissors, little pockets on the inside for spools of thread & the bottom is a pincushion.


This is what it looks like when open:It is small enough to be portable & I luv the drawstring closure.












Floss Bobbins
I have not been able to keep up with individual e-mails! Sorry, it has been quite busy around here.

For the person who asked about the web link, for the freebie pattern to make your own Embroidery Floss Bobbins:

I tried the link this a.m. & it was working. Direct link is: http://craftchi.com/blog/?p=610 OR Embroidery Thread Cards.

For the stitcher looking for the multiple color floss bobbins:

I bought them at House of Stitches in LaPorte, Indiana. They are see-thru plastic & I think the same thickness as the white plastic bobbins. I visited House of Stitches yesterday & they still had some : )