Anglophile Alert!!!

Good evening friends...

As promised in my last post, I am sharing photos of my little purchases from browsing antique shops during my birthday getaway to a country village. Together they totally reveal my Anglophile side!!! I bought an Alfred Meakin coronation plate and a vintage tea towel. The tea pot was a birthday present and fitted my obsession perfectly (except I don't drink tea LOL).

In keeping with my purchases I couldn't resist stitching on my "London" sampler.  You can see my before shot here.  I happily stitched the "N" in the top left corner.

My Anglophile obsession is so crazy I need to purchase one of these!

Thanks for wandering through my streets of London...
                                                                             Jan x

Stitching on my London sampler...

Tonight I stitched the London Underground symbol onto my cross stitch sampler. It looks fabulous above the Beefeaters. If you missed my last post on this sampler click here.  I love cross stitch designs that are made up on small pictures. They are so satisfying to embroider.

I found the most delightful vintage London tray at a market on the weekend.  I wasn't passing it up for a cheap $7!

Have you done any stitching today?

This post has been linked with Handmade Harbour. Join other crafty souls for Handmade Monday.

Thanks for wandering through my garden...


                                                             Jan x

London Stitchery update...

These two cute Beefeaters have been created over the last two nights. Sure one had to be frogged and moved across a little but no Beefeaters were harmed in the process. 

My previous post about this London cross stitch is here.  I hope you will agree but the stitchery looks so much better with them! They give it life.

I hope you found some stitching time today.

Thanks for wandering through my garden...
                                                                   Jan x