I recieved another package from Scotland today ! Kelly and I seem to be in the yarn shade-cards trading, for as soon as I sent her my home-made job of a Hebridean2ply shade card, she promptly and unsuspectingly reciprocated with a Jamieson & Smith Shetland Yarn shade kit. This kit has every available color of theirs : Shetland 2ply Jumper Weight, Shetland Aran, 2ply Lace weight, Shetland Heritage, and Shetland Combed top for spinning !!! I am beguiled by a yarn prism of Shetland woolliness… thank you Kelly !
Along with the very much appreciated shade card came a book from Kelly’s library, Luise Roberts’ “1000 Great Knitting Motifs” , from which I’m certain I will get plenty of use. Just take a look at the bounty spread before me of treats. We have not one, but two dvd postcards all about the Highlands of Scotland, and I am sampling as I write this , authentic Scottish Tablet… no joke ! Not just Tablet, but Scots fudge & Scots macaroon, all hand-made too. I think my favorite is the macaroon, with it’s lovely textured appeal. Last but certainly not least, a very lovely gift of a the Scottish Thistle letter seal & sealing wax. I am already thinking I may seal the plaid ribbon around my wee bags o’ shortbread with this. Its arrival is brilliant!
Kelly, I can’t thank you enough. You are an inspiration as a Highland Designer, and a dear and generous friend ~~ xx!
Jenjoyce Design 
You are more than welcome – enjoy! X
Well, thank you again Kelly. I am considering my first J&S soon ! xx
That is a seriously awesome extraordinaire package! 🙂
I think so too Monika 🙂
Wow! What a great gift! I have those shade cards from J&S, too. Haven’t ordered anything yet, but drool over them quite frequently.
Hi Katarina ~ What of the J&S are you considering… the 2ply for Fair Isle, or another of their line? What are your favorite colors… just curious 🙂
What a fantastic care package! Those shade cards are super special!
Hi Shelly… nice of you to peek in. Yeah, the shade cards are the best ! Do you use Jamieson & Smith?
I do, I love their yarn! I have made a few projects from their undyed Shetland Supreme and one from the jumper weight in the dyed versions. I had a chance to visit their shop last fall during wool week and can’t wait to get back. But even at the shop they didn’t have any shade cards for sale..so they really are a specialty!
I’m dying to know which is your favorite , first impression , after seeing them all in the shop and knitting with the two you mentioned?
depends on what you’re in the mood for..I have been gravitating to undyed lately, thus Shetland Supreme!
Lucky girl —— you have a great friend! All those treasures are yummy!
Kelly seems to be a talented one for giving , that is for sure! 🙂 Come over, help me finish the Scottish Sweets. 🙂