Were they worth the buying?
There are some cross stitch charts in this book "Cross stitch from The Country Diary" but it needs a photo copier with enlargement feature to be able to see the pattern as the book is only 5 inches by 4 inches so charts are teeny. If anyone wants it give me a shout as I know lots of people collect Edwardian Lady Country Diary stuff. I've kept the 14 count Aida and the hoop and threads.
A crochet fox kit - another to pass on, a children's cross stitch kit - to keep for grandchildren. It's very unlikely I'll want to stitch a unicorn so that's gone in the car boot box. Also there is a huge piece of Binca - which will be brilliant for grandchildren to learn to stitch. It's what I learned to cross stitch on at primary school - where I made a lovely lined purse, with a snap closure - wonder what happened to it?
And finally for today - The guinea pig kit had lots of fur fabric missing - shame - so that's been chucked. More cottons and another embroidery hoop. There's a big piece of rug making canvas - which I've put in the box for a future car boot sale along with a knitted book mark kit.
Five more pictures another day.
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Sue
Oh what fun! Those minicraft sewing kits (with Guinea Pig) never turn out quite as well as you hoped they would. I wonder if the original owner gave up and used bits of the fur for something else?
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DeleteWell, so far, so good it seems. There were bound to be some things you didn't want to keep. Let's hope it keeps going on a roll.
ReplyDeleteA mix of all sorts of bits and bobs
DeleteGosh, that's a good boxfull so far. I wouldn't say no to the little Country Diary x-stitch booklet as I love her designs. Happy to swop you something for it in the craft line (lots of spare embroidery threads here if you would like some.)
ReplyDeleteHave your address so will post ASAP
DeleteSounds as if it's a good find ,quite a few future projects in the offing. Your mention of Binca brought back memories of making a cushion cover at school,I cross stitched flowers, I'm sure I still have it somewhere. Looking forward to the next instalment.xx
ReplyDeleteReally good for children learning to stitch. It's a large piece with just a bit of stitching so plenty left to use
DeleteDo you have a printer that scans? If so, you could scan, enlarge on screen and print out (or work from the screen).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great box of delights. Looking forward to seeing what else comes out.
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I've got loads of charts to stitch and my printer is on it's last legs so doesn't do much now so passing the book onto someone with a magnifying glass!
DeleteSounds a nice selection of things. I have stitched several Country Diary things but you do need a magnifier for the charts. So pleased you found several things you can use.
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This book is EXTRA small!
DeleteA good selection of craft bits and bobs. Are you holding back the real 'treasure' to show us?
ReplyDeleteNo no real treasures just odds and ends
DeleteThats a nice haul! You could hang on to the rug making canvas and use it in a hoop for littler grandkids to practice on. My four year old gd loves to use my old coloured wool yarn and a blunt tapestry needle to stitch all over in random 'patterns'!!
ReplyDeleteThat's a good idea
DeleteSue I really admire the way you organise everything both in your craft work and in your garden. I am ashamed of the mess I get in with such things.
ReplyDeleteAll the years of being a cub scout leader made me organised.
DeleteI'd say that was a good buy, even more so if there's more to come. The rug making canvas is worth a bit on its own. Can't wait to see the next installment.
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Don't get too excited
DeleteWhat a little treasure trove. Unicorns are very popular with children, my grand daughter has everything unicorn including a giant stuffed one.
ReplyDeleteThis kit isn't very good so I will pass it on
DeleteI've enlarged cross-stitch and other patterns for various people by putting them through the computer scanner at hi-res and re-printing them big.
ReplyDeleteThere's nothing in it I want to stitch so will pass it on
DeleteWell done on winning the bid. It's ages since I've bid on anything but it was always exciting wondering I'd win or not. The bits and pieces you've shown are lovely. I remember stitching on binca at school and my sister made a felt needle case which my Mum still has. Love that you're planning to teach the grandchildren to sew and knit. xx
ReplyDeleteHope I can share craft stuff with them
DeleteHow exciting.Lots of goodies in there .
ReplyDeleteAll sorts of odds and ends to store away for the future
DeleteHad to look up Binca. Lucky you. We learned to embroider on old hessian sugar sacks. I still have my first piece from around age 4 - (totally useless), rows of running stitch around a cat I clearly drew myself. I suspect Mum sewed on the button eyes, and satin stitch nose. (F)
ReplyDeleteBefore Binca at primary school we had sewing cards at home - pictures with punched holes that we sewed round
DeletePlenty of variety from different crafts to keep you busy. The grandchildren will have fun learning new skills as they grow.
ReplyDeleteAll sorts of things for children in te box - handy for the future
DeleteUnpacking that box must have been fun. I used to buy "house boxes" at auction that were just the odds and bods not worth auctioning alone - loved finding all sorts of "little treasures."
ReplyDeleteThey are called Mixed lots here, usually in boxes tucked away under the tables holding the more expensive items - and often just junk but sometimes people get lucky
DeleteBinca ... I never knew what that stuff was called. Everything I have ever cross stitched was done on that. I think my Mum still has her little blue sewing kit that I made her at Junior School.
ReplyDeleteA nice little random box of craft stuff :-)
Isn't it funny that today we both have boxes to unpack on our blogs!!
Your box was tastier than mine!
DeleteI thought it quite funny that all the other boxes had boring white bread and only the vegan has nice grain or seeded interesting bread
What fun with items for you and for the grandchildren. Extra bits of yarn and thread are always handy to have as well. All this and there is still more to come. You did good!
ReplyDeleteI think the box full was just about worth the money but I wouldn't do it again.
DeleteIf you are ever near a large Tesco then look at the printers. I have a Canon that prints and scans and probably photocopies but I have never needed to do a photocopy so never looked, and it cost £30.
ReplyDeleteLovely treasures in that box and your grandchildren will have lots of crafts to learn.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
What a fun lot of goodies! I am going to miss going to pick through the garage sales at this time of year. I feel like this year all I'm going to do is moan about the things missed while still trying to smile about other things - or I'll end up crying!
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