Ah - color!
I don't split threads. I know, call me lazy, but I take the easy way... I almost always embroider with the Pearl Cotton no. 8. And I love it! This picture is of my new stash that came in the mail, I ordered it from a blogger, Sue, with the VINTAGE TO VICTORIAN BLOG. She has a ton of embroidery threads of all kinds [check out this post] and is selling them.
Meanwhile, this little guy below is peeking over a bud to wish you a
HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!
I've posted pictures of my pets Blue and Jet, there is one more, her name is Shady. She is about 17 years old and is a calico manx (notice the stubby tail).
Aaaah Cat! I've just left a thank you comment and it's vanished!
ReplyDeleteI basically said, thank you so much for this lovely post. I'm glad you're pleased with the threads and I've already had an enquiry from one of your blog followers.
I'm looking forward to seeing what you make with them and, as you say, I have a ton of threads to sell!!!
Thanks again.
Best wishes - and let's hope this comment uploads!
Sue x
From Joy: Oh Cathy, when I scrolled down to the picture of the grasshopper I laughed till I almost lost my breath - the only grasshopper I've ever enjoyed looking at!!!! That pic is a treasure - good expression on his face, like he finished his third beer in celebration of the Fourth.
ReplyDeleteYour cat is a lovely lady. Does Blue like his housemates?
Hope you have had a FUN FOURTH of JULY. Ours is wet - as the last week has been . . . . but not flooding anymore. Happy Holiday, JOY
Those colors are fabulous! How much were they? I went to her site and found the 2 messages from June, but she never says the price. I guess I should write her, but it's so tempting to order way too much! Plus postage. I like 8 and 12 perle, but I also like stitching some things with 1 or 2 strands, so I have it all.
ReplyDeleteYou would like the Sassa Lynne - it's basically an 8, maybe a *tiny* bit smaller. And slick right through the fabric. I'm having a great time stitching with that!
Love your last two pics!
Love the picture of the little guy peeking over the bud. Happy 4th!
ReplyDeleteDon't ya just luv the green guys!! Oh that Shady is just too darn sweet!
ReplyDeleteWOW 17 yrs. you are blessed he must have some great life! Love to see your pets! looks like you had a relaxing July 4th! Love the images!
hugs NG
I have never heard of Pearl Cotton number eight. It looks beautiful, though. What kind of a store, do you buy it in? Is at the specialty product?
ReplyDeleteI love to picture of your kitty Shady. I love it when cat's faces coloration splits their face and half like that. I hope you had a wonderful Fourth of July. Mine was noisy. LOL!
Now that I retired LOL has a new meaning for me = Lady of Leisure.
What a picture! of the grasshopper? Katydid?? so fun!
ReplyDeleteI love new art supplies....I love to just line them up and take them all in!
What a neat picture of the grasshopper looking over the leaf... I love it.....and your kitty is quite cute too..... I'm going to go visit Sues web sight. I started quilting, and I have signed up for classes in wool quilting.....the quilt shop (Black Swamp Quilt Shop) has one on display....in black wool, with colored wool designs attached.... it is gorgeous....I can't wait for fall.....
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh. I missed this post ?
ReplyDeleteLook at Shady Girl ! you are so right ! Miss Daisy and Shady sure do look alike ! And how intersting that they are the same age !
She is a Beauty! Calico Cats are great. Black Cats too of course !
And what a darling little alien photo...peeking over the bud like this ! so comical ! I love this picture. (great camera !)
ohhh the threads ! gorgeous. And now maybe you won't have the tangled mess of threads with these spools like this ? This is incentive for me to get some too !
Thanks for the link.
L/S
ps glad I found this post !