Daisy's treasure

Back in November I visited the Knitting and Stitching Show in Harrogate.

The Embroiders Guild had a stall with a few boxes of 

'oddments' of donated pieces

no longer required by themselves or their students.

What?

Are they crazy?

Here are a few bits of treasure I rescued from said boxes.

I love smocking and one day I plan to have a go myself...

one day.

Antique metallic thread.

One row finished. 

The second still waiting.

(a bit like a lot of my projects!)

The following pictures are of various sections of beadwork

faded in their glory but beautiful all the same.

When I come across pieces like these my 

imagination runs wild wondering where they came from,

who they belonged to and how the garments must have

looked in their original state.

I also found bits of jewellery.

A tad broken perhaps but I am going to fix them up

and wear them.

I love their muted tones.

This little bracelet sized piece just needs a clasp.

This rather bling number is all hand sewn.

I have no idea what I will use it for yet!

One day it will shout out and be used for ...

something!

As you can gather, I had a great day there.

Thanks for calling in.

Love Daisy xxx