I've Lost Four Pounds...........

....................that's 4 pounds in British sterling money!!!
And looked what I gained for it......
Six lovely cross stitch books, one of which would have cost me £14.99 to buy new!

Here's a closer look at my super bargains.....



This is a fabulous hard back edition of "Design Your Own Cross Stitch" by Shirley Watts, a well known cross stitch designer, known also for her avid love of nature, conservation and photography. I simply adore the blue and white windmill design on this apron.....



I was thinking of perhaps making this scene larger by adding trees, clouds, birds etc to the sides and top and maybe even having a river in front with a fisherman casting into the river. Then the original scene would actually become the view the fisherman has from his standpoint. Could perhaps even add a little sailboat somewhere too. Endless options from one idea!! Perfect!

Also these trinket box lids really appealed to me. I have a storage stool that's in need of re-upholstering and I was thinking of adapting this design to fit a square cover with sides of about 1 and a half inches......



The next book is "The Beatrix Potter Needlepoint Book" by Pat Menchini which contains some adorable Potter characters.I picked this one to show you for it's cuteness factor.......



It's Mrs Tittlemouse! Perhaps she has nodded off after too much cheese pie!! Could that be why I identified with her so readily???? Hmmmm! Who knows!! (Only me!)

There were also 4 delightful small paperback books among my bargains. Here they are........




These little books were originally priced at £5.99 each. I got them for 50 pence each.

The Cuddly Cats and Kittens book is my favourite of the small ones. There are two cartoon cat designs. Just look at them......



And a 'lazy cat' nightdress case.....



Well, I hope some of these photos have amused you or given you inspiration for a new project. I'm off to work on my blue snowball quilt. MUST finish this quilt top this weekend! So I'll start with a cup of tea!! Great place to start a project, don't you think?
Hope you have a happy and peaceful weekend.