Stashmas 2011 WISH LISTS

[MoonChild]

GENERAL LOVES:

Scissor Fobs
Biscornu
Evenweave – Any Count (Hand Dyed or Solid Color)
Linen – Any Count (Hand Dyed or Solid Color)
Silk Threads
Any Thread – DMC, Perle Coton (DMC & Anchor), Overdyed, Krenik, Rayons
Charms
Beads
Samplers
Scissors
Animals (Dogs for sure)
Celestial
Dragons
Fairies
Quick Stitch Projects
Embroidery Patterns
Moderate Back Stitching
Specialty Stitches
Nature Designs
Celtic Designs
Kits

SPECIFIC LOVES:

Samplers
Hardanger
Beagles
Moons
Joblean 28 Count

SPECIFIC DESIGNERS

Barbara Rakosnik
Marion, Scoular
Pat Rogers
Eileen Bennett
Shepard's Bush

COLORS:

All but my house is done in Earth Tones.

DISLIKES:

Large Patterns
Lots of Color Changes

GENERAL INFO:

I love to cross stitch, but my absolute favorite technique is Hardanger. I'm an avid beader, but I usually only make Christmas ornament covers. I tend to shy away from large patterns because I feel they take to much time, and I try not to have more than one project going at once. That doesn't always happen but it is the norm for me.

[stitchingmae]

Likes
DMC
Aida any count or color
floss away bags 3 by 5 size
wouldn't mind trying specialty threads
fabric markers water soluble
bookmarks


Dislikes
hmm I'm really not picky
fantasy wizards dragons fairies?

[OctoberLace]

Dear Stashmas Sender,

I offer this as my wish list for this fun exchange!

I would love to receive:
Linen – 28 count or higher in hand-dyed pastels or natural sampler-type colors
Variegated silk threads - Hand Dyed Fibers, Gloriana, or similar
Overdyed floss – Gentle Arts Sampler Threads, Weeks Dye Works, or similar
Sampler charts – Ackworth School, Long Dog, Sampler Cove, Moira Blackburn, or similar
Needles – Bohin size 26 & 28

I like these but probably have enough for more than a year:
Other charts, such as HAED, Chatelaine, Mirabilia, Lavender & Lace, Victoria Sampler, etc.
DMC threads, Krenik, beads
Jobelan and Lugana (which I only use occasionally)

I prefer not to receive:
Aida (I never stitch with that)
Kits of any kind

I’m most concerned that I make my Stashmas Recipient happy, and I thank you for anything you choose to send.

Theresa aka OctoberLace

[kimkat_tkl]

Dear Stashmas Sender,

What I typically use:
Standard Threads: DMC or Anchor
Needles: Piecemakers Size 26
Organising System: Stitchbows
Specialty threads: Madeira, Rainbow Gallery, Kreinik, Caron, Gumnut Yarns (basically anything!)
Fabric: High count evenweave

I'm not a fussy stitcher and am always on the look out for different beads and embellishments (sequins, buttons etc) to add to fabric borders etc I use to finish my stitching. I'm also interested in learning more of the 'speciality' stitches (such as those used on the TOS that many on the forum have done/are doing).

[XandraS]

Kell had laid her wishlist out so nicely I thought I'd copy it

GENERAL LOVES:
* scissor fobs
* needlebooks
* biscornu
* ornaments
* evenweave (any count)
* linen (any count)
* hand dyed fabrics and flosses
* variegated colours
* charms and buttons
* quaker
* blackwork
* primitive style charts


SPECIFIC LOVES:
* sheep (they are soooo cute)
* favourite colour - greens and blues, as well as the more autumny reds and oranges
* favourite scents -
* Polstitches fabrics
* Lakeside Linen
* Sparklies hand dyed fabric
* Crescent Colours Hand dyed floss
* Weeks Dye Works floss and wool (felt)
* Gentle Art Sampler Thread
* Polstitches Dragonfloss
* Nina's Threads
* Caron threads
* Blackbird Designs
* Lizzie*Kate
* Little House Needleworks
* Plum Street Samplers
* Scissors


DISLIKES:
* religious
* kits
* aida
* metallic floss
* HAED (don't really dislike them as much as I already have the few charts on the site that I like)


GENERAL INFO:
I like to choose my own colors for projects, and will pretty much stitch anything. I quite enjoy learning new finishing techniques, so something which needs (or is suggest) to be finished in a particular way would be great

[Trylla]

LIKES
fabric - evenweave, prefer 25 ct, but like 28 and 32 ct as well; love hand-dyed fabrics
silks - HDF and Carrie's Creations are favourites, but I love all silks
colours - purples, blues, greys
charts - geometric/fractal, HAED, beginner hardanger

DISLIKES
fabric - linen
floss - Anchor
colours - orange and yellow
charts - religious, super cutsie

Thanks!!!

[kathryn]

Hello Stashmas sender, I can be easy, and hard to please. I hope this list makes things easier.

Likes:
Dragons (Absolute love)
Cats
Fantasy
25ct cloth
Dyed cloth
Silks (they are too fun, but don't expect this)
HAEDs (far far too much)
flowers
Joan Elliot - collect her patterns, just not enough time to do them

Dislikes
religious
kits (in general)
cutesy
samplers


I sure hope this helps

[Nachstenliebe]

I love hand dyed fabrics and speciality threads.. I also could use a small set of scissors to keep in my purse for my smaller projects.. Joan Elliott is my favorite designer.
Faith

[valb58]

Dear Stashmas sender


I am easyish to please. Hope this helps.

Likes: Dragons, unicorns ( I have a lot of unicorn designs though) , fairies especially gothic, big cats really love Tigers
DMC threads, hand dyed fabric, evenweave

Dislikes: Anything too cute, teddies, tatty ted.

I would be thankful for whatever my wonderful sender sends me

[Serinde]

It's that time of year!

I like most things. I'd particularly appreciate interesting threads or one of those fabric mixed packs that are sometimes available, and don't mind if it's aida or evenweave. I love hardanger, and am working up to start learning more about free stitching and stitches.

I dislike anything twee -- although Christmas does push the boundaries out, it must be said

Thank you, Stashmas Person!

[KerryT]

GENERAL LOVES:
* needlebooks
* biscornu
* ornaments
* evenweave
* hand dyed fabrics and flosses
* variegated colours
* blackwork


SPECIFIC LOVES:
* favourite colour - pink, purple and blues
* Polstitches fabrics
* Sparklies hand dyed fabric
* Crescent Colours Hand dyed floss
* Weeks Dye Works floss
* Polstitches Dragonfloss
* Caron threads
* metallic floss


DISLIKES:
* religious
* aida
* HAED (Tried them but not keen)
* Fantasy charts


So excited for stashmas !

[Newfie Princess]

Hello,

The list

GENERAL LOVES:


* needlebooks
* biscornu
* ornaments
* evenweave (any count)
* linen (any count)
* hand dyed fabrics and flosses
* variegated colours
* charms and buttons
* quaker



SPECIFIC LOVES:

* Lakeside Linen
* Sparklies hand dyed fabric
* Crescent Colours Hand dyed floss
* Weeks Dye Works floss and wool (felt)
* Gentle Art Sampler Thread
* Polstitches Dragonfloss
* Nina's Threads
* Caron threads
* Blackbird Designs
* Lizzie*Kate
* Little House Needleworks
* Plum Street Samplers
* Scissors


DISLIKES:
* religious
* kits
* aida
* HAED
- Teddy Bears, Clowns, Animals

I do like seasonal charts for pin keeps and biscornues. I have a stitching tree and basket that I am attempting to fill with stitched treasures.

Thank you to my gifting partner for anything you are able to send.

[agi]

I am a DMC girl and my collection is far from complete, so any thread would be greatly appreciated.

I love stitching on evenweave and linen, but I also use Aida for smaller projects and I am actually almost out of the basic white and cream 14 and 16 count Aida. To sum up - any fabric is welcome

As for charts: I like samplers, small flowers, bookmarks, birds, folk art, other embroidery than cross stitch...

So, dear Stashmas sender, I think I am not giving you a very difficult task.

[noctifyre]

Um. So here goes:

LOVE:
- scottish terrier (scotties)
- sheep (especially black sheep, baa ~)
- autumn
- butterflies
- aida (14ct+)
- wolves
- deer
- cross stitching (obviously, lol :p)
- the colours black, silver, gold + autumn shades
- kits (I fail at kitting projects)
- wildlife in general
- fantasy
- sparkles?

HATE:
(more like dislike, since hate is a strong word...)
- HAED
- religious
- evenweave
- linen
- anything that could remotely be considered even the slightest bit creepy. (yes, clowns are included in that)
- disney (well I like the movies and all for the most part, but not interested in that aside from such)
- hardanger (more like I can't figure it out, though I will admit some designs are gorgeous)
- stamped cross stitch.

To whomever might get me as their recipient, I apologise if I made things difficult for you.

Thank you, though, whoever you are (wherever you are).

[kell]

PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU HAVE SIGNED UP AND POSTED YOUR WISH LIST BY MIDNIGHT (GMT) TOMORROW SO THAT WHEN I POST THE SENDING LIST YOUR SENDER CAN IMMEDIATELY LOOK AT WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE!

[JennsD]

My apologies to my stashmas sender that I did not get this in by the timeline.

General Likes:
Bookmarks
Cards
Snowmen
Glitter/Sparkles/Metallics
Hand Towels
Alphabet patterns that can be used to make name bookmarks
DMC floss (have a large Wizard of Oz project I NEED to start working on)
Fairies (not disney)
Rainbow colors
Autumn Colors
Kits
Aida Cloth (14+ count)

GENERAL DISLIKES:
Fantasy (wizards, dragons, castles, unicorns, etc)
Lifelike animals (cats, dogs, birds, african animals, etc)
Disney ( I love the movies, but really have no one to stich the patterns for)

I have never used any other clothes other than aida cloth. I would be willing to try
others. Open to pretty much anything. I enjoy both, quick and easy and the more challenging kits and patterns. I am also open to receive threads. I have for the most
part only used kit threads or DMC. There is always time to try others. :0)

I will happily accept anything my Stashmas sender wants to send.