From tangled to organised

My embroidery threads have been kept in the same box for some 20+ years and it was getting to the stage that when I needed a certain colour there was too much time spent trying to de-tangle it from it's neighbours. I decided it was time to take charge of the situation, so I bought myself a couple of plastic boxes that came with card bobbins. It only took me ...like about a month!!! (of part-time detangling) and now...drum roll please.....

No excuses to not finish all those unfinished projects now!

I'm in Sewing Mode

Some while ago bought this linen embroidered panel at my local auction for only a couple of pounds. It was glued to a piece of board inside a dirty old broken frame. I cut it from the board and washed it a gazillion times and it's been sitting in my utility room waiting for me to do something with. I finally made it into a cushion. The texture of this linen is gorgeous. Someone must have spent many a long evening stitching this beauty.

To finish it off I made some cotton yarn tassels and added a bead to each one. I may get around to a simple tutorial for the tassels one day. They are really easy to make.

I've also been sewing a skirt for my little miss. Here's a sneaky peek.