2015 Deliveries and New Stash Aquisitions

[stitchingmae]

yeah mine said six to eight weeks, I just don't know if i can wait that long LoL

[Mabel Figworthy]

Rose how wonderful!

[MartaAre]

Oh goodness no, I had no idea she was even going to give these to me. It was a total surprise and they will go into my stash and when I need them I will decide what to do as far as dyeing them and what colors to use.

I've found a good offer for the digital edition. You can't get the free gift but the offer is really good. Do you know the magazine? I'm thinking about the subscription...

[millymolly]

can never go wrong with all that aida

[rcperryls]

Cross stitchers are among the most generous people I know. What a wonderful surprise gift you received Rose!

Carole

[Carole]

That's a lovely lot of fabric

[crosstitcher1]

I only "buy" my "finishing" stash for the year's projects, on Black Fri., with our 2 grand girls in tow, for our Grand mom's Day Out. While at my hobby store, I buy a gift certificate for a x-co-worker for our B/D's Day Out. Mine is March 3, hers is Mar. 23. When we go, she buys and I look (to get ideas for my "special pressie" for me, in Nov. )
I start saving from Jan. 1- Oct 31, for each Black Fri. Then what "isn't" spent, goes into the "collection" for the next year. It doesn't take me "long" to spend "most" of my "stash money" on Black Fri. As it "depends" on each year how many people HE lays on my heart to do for.
This year was my 2nd "biggest" amount of projects to do. 17 total. The 1st was in 2009, 19 total. The reason was, I was working on several baby and weeding projects before 2008, and "life happened" to get in way of my stitching. So when I was laid off 11/6/2008, and between job interviews, I really had "time" to commit to my stitching. The 17 this year was split between 7 people.
This year's projects are "small" in comparison in how many to do. Originally started with 6, 4 In Loving Memory Remembrances and 2 B/D Teacup Poisies. Now 4 more In Loving Memory has been added, as 1 was added last night, along with the 2 B/D Posies, making total now, 10 for this year. And "hopefully" this year will be the "start" of 1 of 8 afghans for the family.

HAPPY STITCHING IN STITCHING LAND.

[Squirrel]

Sounds like you have plenty of stitching to keep you busy for the rest of the year. Love the way you save up for your splurge on Black Friday a great idea.

[Mabel Figworthy]

This arrived in the post today - Hazel Everett's spectacular goldwork book

I'd seen colour used in goldwork before, but usually in the form of silk shading; Everett takes it to a whole new level using the goldwork materials themselves in lots of different colours. I am so going to enjoy this book

[Nicola Main]

Wow that looks really intricate that goldwork enjoy your book, Mabel!

I bought two Elbesee Easy Clip frames which arrived this afternoon. One 12" x 12" (in the photo) and a larger 18" x 12". I've never used a frame for stitching before, only hoops, so I'm interested to see how I take to it.



And the Valerie Pfeiffer kit of three Barn Swallow chicks which I'll be stitching for my boyfriend as a birthday present (have plenty of time as it's in July! ).

[perftangel]

Welllllll I had some Christmas money to spend at 123stitch:


Cross Stitch_20150118_181-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr


Cross Stitch_20150118_179-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr

And I have another L*K pattern coming in the mail that was out of stock


Cross Stitch_20150118_183-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr

All for hardanger (Wildflower & Waterlilies, I think)

And The Drawn Threads' newest patterns were screaming BUYYY MEEE NOOOWWW


Cross Stitch_20150118_166-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr


Cross Stitch_20150118_163-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr

And I won this from a blog


Cross Stitch_20150118_161-1 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr

PLUS I won 2 Glendon Place Amazing Desserts patterns for $5.75 each on eBay (I got Baked Alaska and Cherries Jubilee)

AND because that wasn't enough , I saved the best for last:


IMG_20150114_174138 by xStitchHaven, on Flickr

I had a busy/expensive couple weeks. I *might* have a problem. Maybe not. I haven't decided yet.

[Serinde]

Wow!! You are one lucky stitcher!

@ Mabel: Looks a terrific book. Doncha love Search Press?

[fccs]

I had a busy/expensive couple weeks. I *might* have a problem. Maybe not. I haven't decided yet.

Oh, such fun stuff!!!! So, if we all have that same "problem" does it become less of a problem and more of a trait of cross stitchers? (Yes, I'm trying to avoid having to announce that I, too, might have a problem.)

[Squirrel]

s, I'm trying to avoid having to announce that I, too, might have a problem.)

In that case Debby I think many of us have a problem - but what a nice one to have.

Great purchases everyone. Love seeing it all.

[fccs]

I love Sew and So!!! I ordered this Sunday (1/18) and it got here yesterday (1/23); I, of course, wasn't home (missed the mail lady by two minutes) and picked it up at the post office today. So excited!!!

[Squirrel]

That pretty good timing for postage from the UK. Umm is is a stitching frame ot something to hold your charts please Debby?

[LastingAllure]

I bought this during the HAED 50% off sale with some Christmas money!

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... s_id=10947" target="_blank

Hehe call me crazy if you would like, but I did the puzzle and fell in love with it so hard that I needed to have it as a cross stitching. Going to spend the rest of my Christmas money on fabric and threads for it

[fccs]

That pretty good timing for postage from the UK. Umm is is a stitching frame ot something to hold your charts please Debby?

It's a Lowery stand and it's holding my Pumpkin Swirl.

[rcperryls]

Fantastic acquisitions everyone!

Carole

[Brekkana]

I bought this during the HAED 50% off sale with some Christmas money!

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... s_id=10947" target="_blank" target="_blank

Hehe call me crazy if you would like, but I did the puzzle and fell in love with it so hard that I needed to have it as a cross stitching. Going to spend the rest of my Christmas money on fabric and threads for it

Oh I love this one too! If I ever get an HAED, I might start with this one I am looking forward to seeing pictures once you get all your supplies