Embroidered Journal Hoop, Starter pack has everything you need to begin recording your year in stitches. All you will need is scissors and a pinch of imagination. 
The kit comes with a large 12" embroidery Hoop, a generous supply of 10 full skeins of Anchor Stranded Cotton in assorted colours, a  pile of thread card bobbins,  instructions and The Scottish Contemporary Crewel Work Studio Stitch Guide. Don't worry about the needles,  there's a whole pack of embroidery needles in there too. There's even a little organza bag to pop your bits and bobs in. 
What you have to do is load up the Hoop and get stitching.
Kit contents 
The Scottish Contemporary Crewel Work Studio Stitch Guide 
Elbesse 12" embroidery hoop
Instructions 
Kona Cotton Sea Breeze,  Fat quarter 
Embroidery needles 
Anchor Stranded Cotton x 10
DMC thread bobbins 
Organza bag
Packaged in a kraft cardboard box