Stashmas 2017 - Send list posted - Mail by November 7

[Squirrel]

WOW Kristy what a fabulous gift to unwrap. It is going to be fun to watch you work with those threads Nikki has sent you. Enjoy it all.

[Serinde]

Megan, I'm glad you liked all your Stashmas bits and pieces. I took the 'I'm a beginner' bit seriously! Blackwork is such a lovely technique, and I thought you'd enjoy using the cotton a broder, which is really lovely to use. I'd recommend Blackwork Journey website as a good starting place with all her wonderful freebies. And you'll find Mabel will hold your metaphorical hand through the little hardanger kit. Merry Stashmas!

[Fizzbw]

Kristy im so glad you like your pressies, i apologise now if ive addicted you to my stuff though, wasnt intended (evil chuckle). i really hope you get a lot of use out of them all.

loving everyone's gifts, such a wide variation, its so nice we have so many options these days!!

NIki xxx

[tiffstitch]

Lovely gifts everyone! I can't see Kristy's, but if you have some Cirrus Creations, then you're in luck, I love my goodies from Niki.

[jerrylee18]

so I'm finally home and can upload photo
I love my stashmas. thank you tiffstitch

[fccs]

Great gifts. I especially love the Gold Collection peace bird. Oh, and maybe the maple sugar candy.

[Serinde]

What an excellent Stashmas gift!

Has everyone reported in? I've lost track!

[wendywombat]

I've just caught up with all those Fabulous Stashmas gifts!!

Totally wonderful and such creative ideas flowing.....I await now to see what everyone creates!

[KristyReed1982]

I may be just a little bit addicted Niki! But that will be alright to lol. I have reposted the picture using postimage so hopefully now everyone can see it.

I am in awe of the kindness and generosity of all of you lovely ladies. They are all such wonderful gifts! I can't wait for Stashmas next year!

[Squirrel]

Really beautiful gifts to all of us.

[fccs]

Really beautiful gifts to all of us.

I totally agree.

[Serinde]

Not to mention a huge thanks to the Stashmas organising elves!

[Squirrel]

Definitely huge thanks to both Debby and Carole for organising a great Stashmas and thanks to all those who took part. Thank You Both Very Much.

Lets all encourage others to join in next time.

[rcperryls]

Y'all make it pretty easy to organize and it is fun!!! I hope we can find a way to get more members involved next year, but everyone sent and everyone received a beautiful gift. A great way to get the Holiday Season moving.!!!

Carole

[fccs]

Thank all of you for sending gifts, posting what your received, and taking part in Stashmas 2017. Like Carole, I hope for more people next year, but this year was totally fun. I think everyone sent wonderful, generous gifts that are treasured by those who received them.

There's nothing quite as special as a gift exchange between friends who all share the same interest. It means we can all thoroughly enjoy and appreciate the excitement when each one opens her gifts.

And a special thanks to Carole for letting me be involved on the front end this year. It was fun.

[meganap25]

I made the Christmas goose from my stashmas gift! I'm going to finish it to make it into a tree ornament. The beads were a lot of fun to work with. I like that you don't have to change thread out every time you need a new color; seemed to go faster than something small like this usually does.


It went well overall, though I need to work on getting the tension right. Some of the first or last beads in a run are too loose; it's not too noticeable though. Because of that I think I'm going to paint a thin layer of glue on the back. I'm going to be gifting it and I don't want the recipient to worry about it falling apart. Would you add a piece of fabric to the back? I kept it pretty neat, but I think it would look more finished with something on the back. Maybe brown paper would even look nice?

[fccs]

Your goose is adorable! I usually just use a thin layer of glue and felt to back my ornaments.

[wendywombat]

That's wonderful! A great Gift!

[Serinde]

A bit of felt might be nice -- either self-adhesive, or use glue -- and then you can either tuck a loop for a hanger between the perforated paper and the felt if it's to be an ornament, or stitch on the pin for the brooch. Glad you like it, and it's now something new you've accomplished!