So, on-topic - yeah! Just had the bell ring, and it was a package from Thistle Threads with the gorgeous book from Needleprint "The Goodhart Samplers." For those of us in the Goldwork Class, Tricia arranged a group purchase, and in 2 minutes I decided that this splurge was a worthy one. All I can say is that if you're interested in historical needlework/samplers
- this is a wow! I think there are about 120 samplers in this - it is a collection of early samplers, and has great information about the motifs, writings of the time, etc. I've only just begun to browse through it, and some of this work could take your breath away.
Most fun, for me, seeing some of the early motifs, plans for different animals as done in the 16th/17 century. Some really great and inspiring ideas for squirrels, foxes, dogs - different than the ones typically seen. Anyhow, I'm sure this is going to keep me intriqued for quite some time and be a great reference.
Well, back to work stuff or some such - did my first meeting with the Personal trainer at the gym - meant stress test - woo hoo, and now have been dealing with the fun of bill paying. More woo hoo!
Ellice