The Secret Garden in Cross Stitch
I found this book in a public library here in Hong Kong back to 4 years ago, it was in very good condition then (first publishing in year 1999), and I thought that I could find it anytime so I had no intention to buy it at all... However, when I found it again few days ago, I was so shock to find it's poor condition, it has become a worn out book which could break any stitcher's heart!
There were some pages being stolen (!!) and no one could do anything to stop it from happening again!!!! The librarian told me on the phone "just let us know the damage of the book when you return it to us", and THAT'S IT, what if there are more pages being torn by someone again?? Well, I understand it's hard to catch such thief, nowadays we return our books simply by dropping it into a box... and the librarians would put them back on the shelves so long as no damaging reports... who cares, who knows the problems inside all individuals?? How can you prove the book was damaged by certain people??
Since I can't protect this book, I decided to own one at home and let it retain its charm forever! The original price was GBP19.99, I checked with local leading book shops, no stock, and one of them told me that "it's permanently out of stock at the publisher!!" I tried ebay, but the seller doesn't want to ship it to Hong Kong (I guess the shipping charges is very dear, it is a giant hard cover book after all), and I checked with Amazon online shopping.. Some of "used but in good condition" ones at US$25, but again, they don't ship to Hong Kong!!! Others are way too expensive to me...
Before the whole thing vanished, let's admire its beauty...
I bet you would love to stitch these plums too...
and the apples are so "real"...
Must stitch the cornflowers too!!
Can you resist the charm of these poppies?
and these roses...
Maybe I should think of buying a new scanner instead of getting a new book. It could be cheaper, and I could keep all these images forever.
There were some pages being stolen (!!) and no one could do anything to stop it from happening again!!!! The librarian told me on the phone "just let us know the damage of the book when you return it to us", and THAT'S IT, what if there are more pages being torn by someone again?? Well, I understand it's hard to catch such thief, nowadays we return our books simply by dropping it into a box... and the librarians would put them back on the shelves so long as no damaging reports... who cares, who knows the problems inside all individuals?? How can you prove the book was damaged by certain people??
Since I can't protect this book, I decided to own one at home and let it retain its charm forever! The original price was GBP19.99, I checked with local leading book shops, no stock, and one of them told me that "it's permanently out of stock at the publisher!!" I tried ebay, but the seller doesn't want to ship it to Hong Kong (I guess the shipping charges is very dear, it is a giant hard cover book after all), and I checked with Amazon online shopping.. Some of "used but in good condition" ones at US$25, but again, they don't ship to Hong Kong!!! Others are way too expensive to me...
Before the whole thing vanished, let's admire its beauty...
I bet you would love to stitch these plums too...
and the apples are so "real"...
Must stitch the cornflowers too!!
Can you resist the charm of these poppies?
and these roses...Maybe I should think of buying a new scanner instead of getting a new book. It could be cheaper, and I could keep all these images forever.
posted by Kitty @ 9:28 pm
2 Comments:
At 2:19 pm,
Anonymous said…
Oh that is so lovely! I wish upon wish and pray that some day you will have it!
At 4:59 pm,
Leeland said…
I had no idea that so many people were not willing to send to HK! I keep checking your blog regularly but have been so busy these days that I haven't blogged... I am very happy every time you make a new post!!! I also wish you a very happy new year (though I have no idea when it will be for you, and which year we are entering... I was born on the Monkey year and DH is a rooster). This book is a splendor and I guess you're right about the scan, unfortunately...
You have been spoilt by your students and I'm sure you deserve it, lady!
Lots of hugs!
Lili
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