Sometimes ten minutes is all you need
On Tuesday I travelled far from home to see my naturopath in Chelsea. I had ten minutes to spare before my appointment, so popped in to a little op shop to have a quick peek. And I was lucky!
The old issues of Australian Stitches should be fun to read, and the old KnitWit pattern which looks truly appalling on the front has some terrific classic designs when you check out the line drawing on the back. The best find was the embroidery book.
This book was first published in the 70s by Marshall Cavendish (yes, the very same publishers as the Golden Hands series) and was reprinted every year to the late 80s.
I love the colour combinations used throughout, and the designs are adapable to cross-stitch, needlepoint or crewel embroidery.
Who knows if I will ever actually make anything from it, but it’s nice to dream and be inspired! Maybe one day.
That blue flower tablecloth is beautiful! And sometimes inspiration is what some books are best for.
You seem to have a keen eye for a good op-shop haul.
Can’t wait to see this hat you’re making. Hope you’re not neglecting too much family interaction because of it…?
What a find! I hope you get all inspired by them as 70s retro is so in fashion at the moment.
Nice haul! I especially like the look of the vintage Stitches mags.
That’s a great 10 minute find!
It looks to me like you acquired some great sources of inspiration, Lara. Top haul in 10minutes, I’d say!