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Likes:

Pretty fabrics (28 and 32 ct are my favorites, but anything 14 or higher is good)
Pretty threads
Dragons
Fairies
Castles (both real and fantasy)
Just about anything that catches my eye

Dislikes:

Religious designs
Primitive designs
Super cutesie (unless it's for my kids )

Need:
Q Snaps (have a 6x6 only)
Q Snap huggies/covers - purchased or hand made

I am just now discovering different types of threads and fabrics...I've always used white/beige aida and regular ol' DMC floss. So, any type of specialty thread or fabric for me to try would be great (hand dyed, over dyed, linen, perles, variegated, shimmery, etc.)

I have never done anything with beads.

It can be newly purchased or something from your stash!!

My home décor/style is similar to what you find in Bent Creek designs

Don't need:
Aida
DMC
marking tools (pens, thread, etc.)
scroll frames
charts and kits (I LOVE them but have more than I can complete in 4 lifetimes!!)

Likes/Wants
-linens and evenweaves 28ct or higher
-Disney Charts (not Thomas Kinkade charts. My dream chart is the Mickey and Minnie bride and groom chart, but it's retired and an arm and a leg to buy online)
-pretty or fun specialty threads
-Ursula Michael designs (I LOVE the "Let's Trick or Treat Chart")
-Dogs (prefer fun, small and/or cute designs, not realistic)
-Fun or more modern charts, cutesy is ok to a degree
-Blackwork
-Beginner friendly hardanger
-Lizzie*Kate
-Winter/Halloween/Christmas/Snowmen
-Fun, modern samplers
-Bothy Threads Designs (cut thru north pole charts, kings and queens chart, row of dogs - if you're willing to part with charts, I know they're expensive kits)

Dislikes/Don't need
-Religious themes
-Aida
-old/frumpy looking charts
-HAED
-Fantasy/Dragons etc.
-Beach scenes
-realistic/still life charts
-DMC floss

Likes:
pretty fabric (16 count - 32 count)
cute counting pins
small portable projects
autumn trees (esp aspens)
snowmen
cats (but not cartoony ones)
overdyed floss
Little House Needleworks
Just Nan

Dislikes/Don't Needs:
regular DMC floss (thanks to recent Joann's sale)

I Do NOT like
cutesey patterns
Reproduction Samplers
Religious.
32ct plus fabric.

I need some size 24 needles.
I love small ornament size cuts of fabric nothing finer than 28ct.
Biscornu patterns.
Any charts for needlecases,scissr fobs,pincushions.
Specialty flosses in yellows or reds(which I don't have any as they are not a favourite colours,but I need them)
I'm really happy with anything

Would prefer
Small pieces of evenweave fabric, any colour
Perle or specialty threads
Any charts from Mabels' - Coasters - Round the..... section


Do not use / need
Qsnaps
Aida
Charts of fantasy fairies, dragons,cartoons etc.

Anything sent will be appreciated.

KEEP IN MY I AM ONLY ON MY THIRD PROJECT!

i love!

kits
anything British--especially glastonbury, king arthur, avebury, stonhenge, historical landmarks
dreamcatchers---cannot find any
native American--white buffalo
prince william and kate---but not just he portraits
faeries---but not too cutesy
mermaids!
fantasy--castles, dragons, unicorns
witchy, mystical, pagan
real or fantasy castles
dragonflies
cats
wolves
angels
the moon and stars
beautiful fashion
anything pink and sparkly or purple
i would like to try beads
ice cream!
barbie--although not in love with the vintage barbie chart i've found on etsy
hello kitty
pocket dragons!!
most comfortable with aida fabric
books
american girl dolls
any dolls really--but not cutesy and no raggedy ann like dolls or clowns!
lighthouses, ocean

i prefer not
anything too cutesy or cartoony
thomas kincade
anything too complicated---like the dracolair chart i order! oh my!
inspirational quotes
landscapes
flowers
kitchen themed
teacher themed

note
i am so new at this, but i am not afraid to try anything and i am open to a lot, but i definitely have my preferences. i feel best with aida and dmc. i am open to surprises!

I would be delighted to receive from my Stashmas friend

My greatest like would be to receive interesting embroidery threads:
solid colours of pearl cotton (either Anchor or DMC),
Caron threads
Almost any interesting floss
I'm quite fascinated to try out something from the new range of Sulky 12 wt petite threads on the spool, especially black (thinking about my HAEDs here) -- but only if my Stashmas person is sending from the US! (I'd be if a UK/EU member paid over the odds to import it, as it's not available in the UK... yet[?])
small stuff like needles, magnets, etc., are always very welcome
"pass along" stash, even.

I don't require
*religious, fairies or twee-ness
*fabric, unless it's really special (you should see my stash... )

Otherwise, hey, it's STASHMAS!

I would love to receive
Interesting / variegated threads
Any perle #5 or perle #8 threads
Hand dyed linen (don't mind what count or size of fabric)

I don't need
Aida
Any more charts (I have enough for about 3 lifetimes)

I'm sure I'd be happy with whatever came my way

Likes/need/wants

28 Needles
Fabric (Any really but would love some hand dyed) 28 ct
Always can use DMC threads
Q snaps
Q Snaps covers
Any card making supplies


I really don't need any charts or kits. I have a ton and I'm trying to get some HAEDs, cards, and ornaments done.
It can be newly purchased or something from your stash!

Very excited to Stsshmas again!

likes

Special fabrics, prefer evenweave of any kind or count, hand dyed specially
Special threads, silk, Cotton or whatever else! Variagated or not. Normal floss or perle, Caron, PTB'S etc
Beads, Krenick that can be used for Joan Elliot charts
Hardanger designs that are interesting or different (I have a lot of Mabel's)
I have loads of charts but I'm happy to have more!! I like animals, fantasy that's not cutesy, horses, regency times, Art Deco, lizzie*kate, I don't mind Thomas Kinkade but not the Disney ones.


don't like or need

DMC floss, got it all several times over, anchor or Maderia. No DMC metallics (I expect this holds for pretty much everyone!!)
Historical sampler co charts
No Joan Elliot designs (I have them all!!)
Scissors
No six strand sweets thread, I have a huge pile of them.
Nothing cutesy or babyish

But I'll love whatever comes, so exciting!!!

Niki xxx

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Likes
Coloured glow in the dark thread (not white)
High count fabrics
Space/hand dyed fabrics and threads
Fantasy
Dragonflies
Patterdale terrier chart That's my dog and I can't find one ANYWHERE!
Halloween/autumn stuff
Pagan charts
Pink, Red, Gold, Forest green
Sparkles

Dislikes
Christian charts
Insects (ESPECIALLY spiders)
Christmas stuff
Most none foresty greens

Loves
christmas - snowmen, Santa’s, winter, snow
dogs - German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labradors
dolphins
birds - cardinals, tits
DIMENSIONS, Lanarte, Vervaco
aida 14ct, 16ct, evenwave, 14ct plastic canvas
floss: DMC and Anchor
needles: 26, 28

Likes
winter landscapes or snowy mountains
other animals
flowers
DMC, Royal Paris

Dislikes
easter
fantasy
HAED
figures
fairies
modern art
stamped kits
pink colour

So glad I got a reminder about this!

Likes/Needs

Evenweave (25/28 count)
Jobelan (28 count)
Speciality threads
Variegated thread
Deep colours (dragon's blood red, midnight blue, Britich Racing green)
Q Snaps

Dislikes/Don't Need

Printed/Stamped kits
Super cutesie stuff
Aida
Scroll Frames
Holiday designs (Easter Bunny, Halloween, Snowmen, Santa etc)

Having said that, I'm sure whatever I receive will be loved and stroked a lot It is Stashmas after all !!!!

Likes/wants

Mirabilia
Evenweave any colour or count
DMC threads
HAED
Ursula Michaels
Christmas designs
Fun samplers
Anything typically American

But would really appreciate anything sent

Dislikes/don't need

14 count Aida
Qsnaps
Religious designs

Could do with:

small Hardenger patterns
Perle thread
variegated 6-stranded thread
small animal patterns
blackwork patterns
folk patterns
charms for embellishment

Not really into huge things.

Likes

size 26 needles
hand dyed fabric 28count (not linen)
nothing else comes to mind, but will be thrilled with whatever is sent !!

Do not like/need

kits, charts (have tons)
thread of any type
size 24 needles

Cheers
Jan

I'm sure I'll be thrilled with whatever arrives, but here are some thoughts...

Loves:
hand-dyed fabric (28-32 ct)
AAN
specialty threads (even Weeks was new to me last year...)
dark colors (blues, deep greens or burgundies)
geek stuff (book-love, Battlestar Galactica, Doctor Who, Batman, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones)
Halloween-themes
completely willing to share my email address so you can view my 123stitch and HAED wishlists for inspiration as well

Dislikes:
hearts/cutesy patterns
kits

likes - most stuff, I'm especially nuts about:
anything a bit geeky or humorous
retro video game or sci-fi related
threads - especially varigated or unusual colours
evenweave or 16+ count aida
buttons!

dislikes
traditional or cutesy style
religious designs