Monday, May 02, 2011

Stash Alert! And Scroll Down For a Giveaway...

This seems like a lot of stash, but it has been collected since the Super Bowl Sale at my LNS. Some things were bought to finish projects already in my stash that hopefully soon to be projects "on the go." Of course there is some that is quite self-indulgent and not needed at all, but as I saw a design say, "Need has nothing to do with it." I tell you - it's an illness.

Several cuts of fabric bought at Super Bowl Sunday at my LNS.



A couple of Heaven and Earth Designs bought from their site on sale. The first is Storykeep (bookmark) Seasons Spring; the second is Autumn Magic, a full size graph. I must be nuts!


Hand-dyes for projects I am doing or want to do.


A Stitcher's Journey by Blackbird Designs. A "must have" for me.



A liitle basket kit from Stoney Creek, targeted for a Christmas gift this year. So sweet!



Hob Nobb for a cute little St. Patrick's Day piece that I didn't get a start on this year. It was marked down at my LNS.



The Prairie Schooler new spring designs with the freebie little card. I ordered these in a special offer from Mary Kathryn at ehandcrafts.com.



Since I acquired these, I bought the 3rd month of the Stoney Creek Pattern-of-the Month (an 8 month program that my LNS is ordering from). Actually, they advertise them as free, but there is a S&H charge of $3.95, which is what my LNS charges for the individual patterns. There is the raw/gold linen and beads, threads, and embellishments so far.



Some stash ordered from J.J.'s Collectibles Super Bowl Sale, all on my wish list.



Lizzie Kate LE Spring scissor fob, marked down at my LNS. A couple of patterns from J.J.'s Collectibles again. I'm working on one, Winter Lineup now.



I saw this on the Internet and had my LNS order it for me - a pricey pattern and one that I may never do, but I just love it!!! There is a lot of stitching to this one - several pages!



I think this is the last Charles Wysocki's artwork turned into counted cross stitch kits that I needed to complete my collection I may never do (may sell). This is Maggie the Messmaker, and I got it for 40% off.



The Sampler Girl had a 25% off sale on patterns so I purchased Jane Austen's Mansfield Park and Quaker Boo, the last of which was on my wish list also.



More stash from LNS Super Bowl Sale, all on wish list.



The 32ct hand-dyed evenweave for previously shown Mansfield Park.



32ct hand-dyed linen for the following BAP Garden Spot Sampler (a replica of an antique sampler).



I don't know how I came into possession of this pattern, though I remember having a broken leg at the time, and there were a few girls on the Internet who were doing a SAL with this. That was in 2005, and I just came across this with the following Vikki Clayton silks for it - the way she used to package her silks.



The silks packaged by Vikki nearly 6 years ago. The following Vicky Clayton silks were purchased by me recently to do Mansfield Park.





And if you've hung in there with me this long, there is a giveway on Deborah's blog, Cranberry Samplings. Hop on over there to see what that's about. She has done some wonderful stitching!

15 comments :

Kristi said...

Nice haul!! I got Maggie the Messmaker at Michael's with my last 40% off coupon, too ;o). As for the HAED patterns, if you're nuts, I must be nuts, too. I bought FOUR full-sized designs during their last sale. I love Spangler's work and Autumn Magic is just beautiful. Can't wait to see your progress on that one!

Mouse said...

ooooo drooling you have got one or two items I want tooooo ..lol the stitchers book for one ..lol I've got Afternoon tea to start by Randle spangler :)can't make my mind up though on fabric and whether just to do the dragon and the tea cup area ..lol * sigh love mouse xxxx

~*Sharee*~ said...

Great stash hun!!! Don't you just love Stitchers Journal?? I stitched a little something extra for my moms Mother's Day goodie box; I'll post a picture when I "finish" it tomorrow.

Hugs, Shar

wendy111 said...

Wow, great stash additions! Have lots of fun stitching all your lovely projects and post lots of piccies of your progress.

Justflo said...

Wow what a stash. and seems to be growing!!

Looking forward to seeing your stitching progress.

Marilyn said...

WOW!
What a great stash haul!!
You have osme lovely pieces to stitch up.
Marilyn

Unknown said...

What a lot of stash am so green at the moment lol... enjoy it all tremendously.. I have a few of those in my stash and am debating the do I start them or finish something first debate lol.

Sally said...

Oooh Nancy you have loads of lovely new stash there! Enjoy!

Pam in IL said...

Wow, your stash is awesome. Between you and Meari, I'm feeling the need to go shopping! It's been way too long since I've been able to spend, spend, spend. Oh, wait, I have a teenage daughter, no wonder I haven't been able to spend, spend, spend -- she does it for me! lol

Anonymous said...

drool....drool.... Love Spangler's art. Now I must wipe away the stash slobbers and get back to work!!

Lisa said...

Wow, what an amazing stash haul! I'm so envious lol.
There are a couple of items there that I have in my stash, and several that I'd like to have. Will look forward to seeing your wips.

Nancy M said...

I think you have a lifetimes worth just in one post! But don't we all??? Nice things to choose from. The biggest issue....what to work on next?? LOL

Gabi said...

Oh my....that's one serious beautiful amount of stash.

Crystal said...

What beautiful new stash, looking forward to seeing what you pick first to stitch.

socialsue said...

Wow! What lovely stash supplies you have. Especially the fabrics and some of the threads.... have fun stitching some of your projects! looking forward to seeing your progress!

socialsue