Tuesday, August 6, 2019

TNT: ISO Appley Dapply

 Years ago I had stitched this using a crewel kit I had picked up at a local craft store. It hung in the hallway of my old house for years. Somehow in the move it went missing and for some reason I can't explain I've been thinking about it so I decided to investigate.



It was a kit from Columbia Minerva designed by Erica Wilson back in the 70's.



 You can still find some of those kits for sale online.




 I found these two and bought them. One on Etsy and one on Ebay. I found the little knitting mouse I was looking for but the site wanted $159 for her. Nope. Not happening. I'll keep looking.



In the meantime I bought this little 5 x 7 inch print from Cloud Nine Prints of her sweet little self knitting away.




In other stitching news, this is my one Floss Tube indulgence from last weekend's kitty sitting adventure. Every time I watch an episode I end up buying something. I'm lucky this was all it was this time around.  It came from Lindy Stitches on Etsy as a pattern download. Instant gratification.
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8 comments:

  1. VeraAugust 6, 2019 at 9:52 AM

    Oh! I did some of those crewel kits back in the day. So cute. Love the little knitting mouse.

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  2. WanderingcatstudioAugust 6, 2019 at 10:17 AM

    those are so sweet!

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  3. DelightedHandsAugust 6, 2019 at 10:37 AM

    I always love the pictures from Beatrice Potter--your kits will be so fun to do!

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  4. BetsyAugust 6, 2019 at 11:16 AM

    Lovely cross stitch. I really like the knitting bunney. She's so sweet.
    Blessings,
    Betsy

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  5. ShirleyAugust 6, 2019 at 1:20 PM

    I love the two kits that you purchased. Way back when, I did some of those Erica Wilson kits. They were not inexpensive back then so I can imagine they are pricey today. You have some wonderful new projects in your lineup!

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  6. Judy S.August 6, 2019 at 10:52 PM

    I loved Erica Wilson's crewel kits, too. And yes, I have some crewel UFOs among all the others.....

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  7. kathy bAugust 7, 2019 at 2:52 PM

    Nothing like instant gratification.

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  8. MoAugust 7, 2019 at 9:54 PM

    I found an Appley Dapply crewel kit on eBay however it is not by Erica Wilson.

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/Needle-Treasures-Appley-Dapply-9-X-12-Crewel-Embroidery-Kit-Beatrix-Potter-/352726877781

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