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What a Nice Surprise!

I was enjoying the Nordic Needle Newsletter this morning and as I scrolled down I was surprised to see a letter I wrote published!  lol  That was very nice!  Here is the excerpt from the newsletter:



Barbara's email above brings us to our next inter-active topic:

Rescued Needlework

Needlework or Hand-Made Treasures I've Rescued – Have you ever found or purchased someone's needlework that has been thrown away or that you have found at a yard/garage sale or thrift store? Maybe you purchased needlework or handmade items on EBay or at an auction sale! I have! I would love to hear about your "finds" and show a picture of it, if you would be so kind as to indulge with me in this new inter-active topic! The old saying, "One woman's trash is another's treasure!" is oh, so true. I shared my rescued treasures in my last newsletter. Here is one more!
    Roz - you have touched on a subject near and dear to my heart this time! I scour thrift stores and finding bits and pieces of embroidery and handwork makes my day. I too appreciate the care and love and work that went into making them and cannot stand to see them languishing in a rag bin. So, I rescue them and bring them home and wait for them to speak to me about their new purpose.
    Here are a few:
    - Found of bit of embroidery - I believe it is Ukrainian, and used it to make a cover for a journal for a friend
    - A piece of cross stitch in a hoop that gained a new life in the construction of a gift bag
    - A Hardanger bell pull made into a large needlebook for a friend
    I have done blog posts on another of my other upcycling projects here:
    Some of course I keep as they are and simply enjoy them. Some, especially vintage laces and tatting, find their way into my crazy quilting projects. Some of them, however, I love to make into items that will be used and enjoyed by others who appreciate stitching.
    Hugs,
    Kerry EAC Prairie Pacific Regional Director EAC Virtual Threads, President
Wow – thank you for writing, Kerry! I love your ideas for upcycling and repurposing. Please share your Rescued Needlework stories with us.


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