Has the postperson brought you anything nice today?

[KerryT]

I got 2 patterns that I won on ebay.
I am still waiting for 3 kits that I also won

But I got an underpaid card from the royal mail that could be one of them

Just been to the PO it was a job application form that i had sent for It had no stamp on so I had to pay £1.47 (they obviously do need more staff)

[*barb*]

I got my banksias cross stitch kit. I am waiting now for a margaret sherry one and I think thats all mine arrived then...but am currently bidding on some cross stitcher magazines and a kit as well ( you know, cause I dont have enough to do already )

I got a message back from the shop in UK who sold me the lavander aida that hasn't arrived ( 4 weeks since purchase) and they are very kindly going to resend it.

[Lizzieh]

I got my fabric from the craft company that Mabel enabled us with.
Got quite a few bits and pieces and they all seem huge and lovely! I MUST not buy any more fabric!!!
Liz

[Mabel Figworthy]

Sure, blame me, why don't you So have yo got any plans for them yet?

[Lizzieh]

No not really! Will have to sit and drool and cogitate for a while!

Liz

[Play Outside]

OK, so I took a brief break from my stash buying moratorium to buy a few charts that I've been eyeing for months. In fairness to me:
1. They were on sale
2. I have not purchased any new stash for almost 3 years
3. I decided it was my present to myself for finishing my degree, as I had convocation 2 weeks ago.

They arrived today.



Looking at them just now, it appears I have a thing for trees and water at the moment...

[Murmured]

Fall and Winter Collide is particularly stunning!
How long until we can expect to see some of these in the SAL thread?

[Play Outside]

Sadly it will be a couple of months, I think. I need to finish the table cloth for Christmas, and Fall Lake for my brother's wedding present...but I am determined that starting in January, I need to stitch something for myself! Hopefully I'll start something in rotation with Fall Lake once Christmas is done...must decide which one...hmmm....

[Rose]

Wow Play those are so fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the combination pictures thaty are so unique!!!!

[JenEric]

Play Outside - I love them all. I've had my eye on the seasonal ones for awhile - but I have too much already. Sad to hear we will have to wait.....I am really looking forward to watching your progress on these. Also - you have definitely made a valid case for your purchases. Congrats on finishing your degree.

[Mabel Figworthy]

They're gorgeous! And not buying stash for 3 years you poor girl, how did you manage?!?!

[maggs]

Wow play love the patterns

[helbel]

A small package from Sew and So.

The white Anchor to finish off Parkland Waters, plus DMC for my HAED storykeep that I think I will tackle in the new year as it looks quite simple.



Plus bobbin labels and a bobbin winder. I'm going to have a go with it this weekend and organise my boxes.

An action shot (almost):

[Mabel Figworthy]

Happy winding!

*wonders whether stitchers are the only people who unwind while winding...*

[maggs]

Good stash Helbel, happy winding.

[Play Outside]

And not buying stash for 3 years you poor girl, how did you manage?!?!

Ummm....I think by overbuying stash for the three years before that... I had lots of things accumulated to make as gifts for specific people, and the table cloth and small kit are the last of those. That means that now I get to work on stuff for me! I did buy threads to do patterns already in my stash, and one pattern for my brother's wedding present, but that's it! Given that the patterns I just got will take at least a couple of years to do, I think I'm back to not buying stash... I do really like them, though.

Helbel, I love the bright colors!

[JenEric]

I got my order from silkweavers - love the feel of the Jazlyn - not sure about the Lugana. Not my typical color choices - but I could not beat the price to get a feel for the fabric (have not worked with either before). Fear not....I WILL find something to do with them. Well - since they are pressies for my stocking at Christmas, I have to put them away - I only got to feel them as DH needs to know what fabric I want for other gifts to go with a series of patterns I already have.

[Cockneystitcher]

Love the seasonal 2.Saw them afew weeks back but couldnt make my mind up weather to get the 4 seasons in one or 2. 2 would look better.Hope santies got a good memory.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Jen Eric, I love Jazlyn too -- if you do find that you prefer the Jazlyn to the Lugana, have a look at Jobelan as well: feels like Jazlyn, but is cheaper and comes in more colours!

[JenEric]

Thanks Mabel - I will try that as well. I've been stitching for a long time - and it was not until the past 2 - 3 years that I even noticed there were fabrics other than Aida and Linen to work with (and colors to boot). I'd like to give all of the fabbies a try...a good excuse to buy more stash and do more stitching.