Mail

While I was gone, I got some good mail.
First up was the gold purl (?) threads I had ordered so I could continue with Hampton Court.

 I learned that the higher the number, the smaller the diameter of the metal thread.  I think I'll use 9 or 10 to replace the thread that got caught in the carpet.  Since I know Betsy Morgan is working on this also, I have more motivation to catch up to where she is.  She's got all those french knots around the lake all done.

Then I got the Butterfly kit from Jenny Adin-Christie.

 I saw this project being offered at Beating Around the Bush in Australia and wanted very much to take it.  Luckily I was able to buy a kit.  But I have so much going on right now, I can't start it.  Rats.

Then I got my second order of porcelain half dolls.  This is the color I wanted:

 Blonde hair, blue dress.
Now I am choosing floss colors and trying them out.  I found out that if you have a subscription to Sampler and Antique Needlework Quarterly, you can download the digital version of the magazine once you establish an account.  So I did that.  I still haven't gotten my paper copy in the mail.  I think they are sending a replacement copy.
I might get the kit to Summer Casket Keepsakes in the mail today.  I am diligently (sort-of) working to get the Spring Keepsakes done.  I better get busy!
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