Has the Postman brought you anything Fun 2011

[XandraS]

I got my order from Sew and So, which means I'll be sending out my stashmas pressie any minute now. I also got 100 skeins of DMC from Across Town Stitching, 60 of them I needed to kit up a few projects, the other 40 are going towards completing my DMC collection, fun fun fun

[agi]

I just got my order for Stashmas, and also a book I bought on Amazon for 1 penny!!!! - basically just paid postage.
My favourite author, Maggie O´Farrel´s latest book: The hand that first held mine.

[kimkat_tkl]

Got my order from Sparklies yesterday:
13x18" 28ct lugana Moonlighting


13x18" 28ct lugana Purpleberry Spludge


Now I just have to work out the exact threads I want to use for the projects.
Moonlighting - AAN Sweet Moon - I intend to use the white HDF silk for the majority of the design, but can't decide which of the silver Kreinik I want for the highlights


Purpleberry Spludge - Butterfly - I had planned on just doing the butterfly in one colour, the lemon creme (yellow) silk from HDF, but when I ordered the colours I also ordered a floss 'grab bag', which included the maroon and green, so now I'm considering doing the butterfly in all three - green for the body of the butterfly, maroon for the edges of the wings and then yellow for the fill.

Opinions welcome!

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

Lovely stash Tracy - I have the purpleberry spludge too it is gorgeous!!

[rcperryls]

Those are lovely. I can't wait to see your updates on these two projects.

Carole

[Mabel Figworthy]

Oh, Moonlightinh looks much lighter than I'd imagined! I saw it at the K&S show and wanted to order some, but I remember it as much darker and brighter will have to think again.

I got some yummy Caron threads, some for Isobel's "I" doorhanger, some for a future Hardanger project, some just to try

[Carole]

Those Sparklies fabrics look gorgeous!

I had a small parcel come from Sew and So. I'm going to be starting another SAL with my friend soon and needed the fabric for it. It looked a bit lonely in the basket all by itself. I found a chart in my wishlist and added that and the required threads and buttons and it looked a lot happier



I only took a photo of the new threads and buttons, I'm afraid but I may have a photo of the finished project very soon as it's coming along very quickly.

[XandraS]

I'm loving my postie at the moment, today be brought me some fabric I'd bought to back my HUG cushion, now I'm just waiting for the bobble fringe and then I can sew it up. Can't wait!

[BizzieLizzie]

Yay!! I just received my stitch clips!! Not sure if the straps are long enough to go round the side arms of my frame, but I'm sure I could extend them with the velcro I've got at home. Can't wait to play with them when I get home from work tonight!

[XandraS]

Yay bobble trim arrived, now I'm off to cut and iron the fabric and start sewing it all together

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

Yay bobble trim arrived, now I'm off to cut and iron the fabric and start sewing it all together

Look forward to seeing the finished pics Xandra - did you get your bobble trim from Deckchair Stripes?

[XandraS]

No, their prices are a bit steep for me. I had a look on eBay and ended up buying this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110753107090? ... 1497.l2649

[Busy_B]

I got the Carpenter's apron pattern from Mauveme (Linda). I mentioned that something like that falls in line with DH and FIL since they own their own home repair/remodel company, and she kindly sent it to me.

[meerkat]

Last Friday my postie delivered two pieces of aida, 14ct Mulberry and 16ct Bisque and my Ice and Fire Dragon Floss from sewandso The fabric was 50% off in their fabric sale.

[kell]

Ooh! Thanks for the heads up! I have a commission starting in January which requires some pink 16-count aida and I've just managed to get some for a knock-down price - hurrah!

[Lizzieh]

Love that fabric and threads. (off she scuttles to sew and so)

[Mrs Milkybar Kid]

Got some new to me threads - Edmar Rayon Iris threads from Viking Loom the only online shop in the UK that I could find them in! Apparently they are used in Brazillian Embroidery (new to me) but I need them for CGM, hence why they are lovely shiny shades in black and red.

[Mabel Figworthy]

Some gift tags to mount my little course models on

[rcperryls]

Not here yet, but I just ordered the sample fabrics from Cross Stitch Heaven. I know so little about different counts and types and decided to just get some samples before I make any plunge to try some new things. The one shop I was hoping to go to near here is much more needlepoint (which I think is called tapestry in England?) focused, though she told me on the phone that they have the best selection of thread in the area so I will make the trip there eventually. The other store I will have to get to (and it isn't far, its just not easy to park etc)will have more fabrics etc. Since I have some patterns I have downloaded (like the freebie chatelaines) I need to branch out from the afghan cloth. Another new adventure!

Carole

[kell]

My fabric arrived from Sew and So:



L-R:
16-count aida in Sugar Pink
16-count aida in Bisque
16-count aida in Baby Pink
16-count aida in Primrose