It’s so nice to have like minded friends

The kindness of friends 

This amazing parcel arrived on Thursday morning from a dear

and talented friend in Montgomery in the Welsh county of Powys.

Tina Gilmore - Part Of Your Story Blog

 Me and the wandering welder grinned at each other when we

spotted the Welsh cakes.

Then he said ‘Look what it says on the mug. You’re always

saying you’d love to live next door to Tina’.

Further unwrapping led to lots of oohing and aahing over the

hand stitched fabric box, made with vintage fabrics in Boro

stitching.  It’s amazing, we examined every inch of it.

Inside each little item was wrapped in old pattern paper and we

held our breathe over each piece.  A tiny handmade needle case,

a tiny pin cushion made from an antique miniature tart tin, a stitch

picker, a card of  exquisite buttons, a super thimble with lovely

markings and finally a pair of embroidery scissors in a hand stitched

case that matches the fabric

As we unwrapped each piece we realised that it was a

travel sewing case.  

One I will be taking with me when we eventually get to see and spend

time with our lovely friend.  Thank you Tina, I know you will be reading this.

More loveliness arrived in the form of these embellishments

from another friend and textile artist Viv Sliwka.

Viv Sliwka - Hen’s Teeth Art

I made quick use of them by adding them to the fabrics sample

pieces I’ve made from scrap fabrics.

This online textile course I’m doing is really getting me back

into experimenting and learning new things.



I’ve ordered an afternoon tea tray for Mother’s Day from

our favourite farm shop. If the weather is kind we’ll take the

long way home so that Mum gets a change of scenery. Then

it’ll be tea and a film and a few presents.

Whatever you are doing on Sunday be kind to yourself

and those around you.

We could all do with a hug 

Lynn

x

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