A few of my favourite embroidery things...

 A thread cutter pendant, perfect if you are taking embroidery out and about with you and do not wish or want to carry a sewing basket around with you. Also it's cool and makes me think of ninjas due to its dual purpose nature and the fact that it's got Japan written on it.

 

 

These innocent looking fairy shaped scissors are lethal and prone to lashing out unprovoked, they do look mighty cute though..

  

 

All sewing types need a small sharp pair of scissors for snipping threads and the like. It's a bonus if they're pretty too...

 

 

   

Coloured threads! The best bit, so many shades, so much potential.

 

  

When I'm buying threads individually I try to stick to the DMC brand because I already have quite a selection and it seems to be the brand most kits / patterns mention, many do list options for the big three; Anchor, DMC, Madeira, but if they only list one, it is usually DMC.  Plus whenever I say it I think of the Japanese film Detroit Metal City, which makes me think of Kenichi Matsuyama, which always makes me happy ^_^

 

 

Cute as a Button

Last year I was organized (for a change,) and stitched most of the yuletide cards I sent to people. It helps that my Christmas list only really includes nearest and dearest.
These reindeer cards were my favourites, I love their little button noses and jazzy scarves.
Whether or not I will be up for it again this year, time will tell. I should, as I have a bazillion 'winter scenes,' cross stitch motifs; as half a year of cross stitcher magazine seems to be mostly about the festive season.

 

Let's just say I certainly won't bat an eye lid if Santa appears on the cover of my next issue. But no doubt I'll still leave any winter solstice stitching until the last minute.

Rhubarb Rhubarb Rhubarb

Upon discovering some rapidly aging rhubarb in the fridge I decided to take fast action and make a tasty compote to feed myself instead of the compost bin.
Some chopped rhubarb, a generous sprinkling of sugar, a teaspoon of vanilla extract and a dash of water.

Ten minutes simmering on the hob and it was good to go.

I allowed it to cool and chill in the fridge before swirling in to some vegan vanilla yogurt.
Delicious and (sort of) healthy.