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Carole, it really is just a "little something" but there's a story that goes with it that I'll tell after you've had a chance to see what I've sent. Theresa

Now we're all curious for story time!

Wandatoo wrote:Nice try . . . .

Can't blame a girl for trying. After all, we are a very international group.

rcperryls wrote: Does this thinking work on Christmas Day also?

When I was a kid I would have said yes, but now that I'm a parent, probably not. (of course, Stashmas has completely different rules)

mechie

HAPPY STASHMAS!!!!!

Yes I was like a little kid on Stashmas morning, this morning ripping into my pressies.

Pressies:


WHOOPS! In my rush to get one of the presents out of the wrapping I managed to leave one of the stoppers in the wrapping while the rest came out! Only half of the tube of beads ended up on my floor!


My lovely presents and a lovely 2012 calendar for me to use next year!


Thank you Tiffany for my lovely presents, I will have a ball using them.

Aren't you lucky living in Australia so you could be first to open your gifts! This is going to be fun! Theresa

Lovely gifts, Tracy and what a wonderful way to start your day. I'm sure it will be a great one.

Carole

The first gift revealed! And what wonderful gifts they are.

mechie

Aww what lovely gifts......hooray for stashmas!!

I'm getting itchy fingers now...I've got 53 mins til midnight.....I can wait that long....surely?!!?

It's past midnight - hurrah! My gorgeous gifts from Agi are now open and I am absolutely blown away! Look at all this loveliness - haven't I been spoiled rotten?



Here's a breakdown of everything:
1. A STUNNING bookmark stitched by Agi (going straight into the book I'm reading!)
2. Five incredibly pretty flosses
3. Gorgeous hand-dyed fabric (green – my favourite!) and some lovely little silver beads (two of which are butterflies)
4. A cute little frame with heart aperture and an equally cute magnet

I am over the moon with my new stash and can hardly wait to play with it! Thank you SO much, Agi!

What lovely gifts. This should turn out to be a very fun filled day.

Carole

Those are lovely stashes!

Ooo lovely gifts! I am going to wait until I get home tomorrow night (after dinner with the in-laws) when I have time to take pics and post them...so I won't be until late. But I am loving seeing what everyone else got! Just stunning!

What lovely items. I can't wait to open mine. It's calling me. I must be strong, lol.

MoonChild wrote:What lovely items. I can't wait to open mine. It's calling me. I must be strong, lol.

Amy, are you staying up 'til midnight to open yours? It'll be midnight here in Texas in just over an hour, so I guess you have about 2 hours left in Colorado. Theresa

1 hr to go here, I'm definitely staying up!

Under three hours until it's midnight here. I have some stitching and other stuff to do so I'll be up for sure!

Can't wait, and lovely prezzies to those who were able to open theirs already!

Well, I did stay up past midnight to open my gift from Kathryn, but I'll post pictures tomorrow. The package is lovely, and includes a holiday card, a pretty stitched piece, Belfast linen in light sand, three tags of Gentle Arts Sampler Threads in Christmas colors - Mistletoe, Rhubarb, and Fragrant Cloves, plus a bag of peppermint nobs from Newfoundland. Thank you, Kathrn!

Theresa

Happy Stashmas everyone!!!

I got a lovely stash from Caitief, thank you so much!

It's a large piece of a gorgeous light pewter 28 ct. Lugana, Kreinik #32 (gonna need lots of these for my Krystal) and several green DMC skeins for my slowly growing collection (none that I already had, so it's perfect!).



Now to get them onto bobbins!

Thank you so much, Trylla!!!



I squeed when I saw the scottie chart - I had been eyeing the exact same one for weeks now, but looks like I don't need to buy it myself!

I also loved the butterprinted aida and everything else.

Thank you so, so much!