Stash p0rn!

I am incurable! Luckily I won't afford new stash before spring so this stash p0rn will stop for a while after ALL that stuff I have ordered arrives to this side of the pond... and that is quite a reasonable pile of stuff.

But, without further ado: stash!

I managed to snatch two BEAUTIFUL Solos from Silkweaver's Facebook sale. Or three. I am not sure is that brown one solo or a regular, but it is really pretty too. Chocolatey brown with slight, but noticeable variation.

And apparently they think that I am a good customer as I got an extra with the fabrics:

And naturally I have received yet another envelope from One Star's Light (liquidation sale is still on, -40% with TheLastHurrah in your shopping basket!)

I have hoarded those LHN chart packs as they are practically free! What I have paid doesn't even cover the price of the floss so I had no excuse to leave them at OSL. *grin*
But admittedly all this saving is rather expensive... Anyway, I also ordered some HDF silks for "For This Child..."

"Robin Egg" and "Dragon Hoard" and I think I'll choose dragon one as Tiny is a dragon AND that is FAR more pretty.
Now I just need to decide on fabric... like for every Crazy January Challenge 2013 project. Even for Flora McSample one as one of the flosses is exact match for the fabric. Or maybe I change the green floss.

And now I am off to stalk our postie, there is a lot of stash waiting to arrive and I am certain that postie holds my stash hostage and fondles it without my permission....

It's raining stash, hallelujah!

It is an illness, remember.

Won some pretties at eBay...

And then noticed that my favourite DVD shopping place also carries second hand cross stitch books (and there are no shippings charges to EU)!

Then I caved in when I saw some pretty fabric at Silkweaver's Facebook sale... this time I am quite pleased with the pieces. That small one is actually exactly like the one I used for Futurecast.

And then... my 52 backordered skeins of white Sullivan's floss came!

And I may have bought few skeins of GAST for Alter Echo v.2.0 from One Star's Light... and those L*K's to justify postages... or something. *grin*

Tablecloth under all this prettiness is one I made while studying my artisan degree. It was on the table when Tiny finally had his name publishing party (I don't go to why it was just before he turned 7 months, you probably guess) and I like it too much to wash it...

About Silkweaver

Rósa, I answer here because I was about to blog about it anyway, I got that mail and I've to say I'm shocked, even I haven't read it completely.

I'd say they'll lose some big bucks because of that. For example my few euros as they were my only fabric supplier and I don't order hand-dyed that often - only one's I've bought myself are from Odds&Ends.
What really does it is this

International customers:
Please note that on all orders that contain any of the standard sale items from the Odds & Ends page or any other discounted items that your order will be subject to actual shipping charges. If you are paying via credit card, there will be an additional shipping charge added after your order has been shipped...

Sorry girls, not for me, thanks. This rat leaves sinking ship without asking any additional questions.

So, in search of new favourite store. It was fun as long as it lasted.

24 hour challenge

Satyr is finished

• 28 count Pewter Lugana
• Two over two, with two strands
• Changes:
  1. Lighter pink in his face is not what it should be - some close shade anyway (used old leftovers)
  2. Snow is stitched with 1+1 of DMC's white and white metallic
  3. Scarf and mittens are made with Stranded by the Sea's Flame Scallop

All together it took five hours and ten minutes.

Now to bed, and in the morning it's time for SAL needlebook (I did a bit of it yesterday (Friday)). Pictures of it will follow after I get first part stitched.

Btw

I requested for yarn sample in Wednesday evening, and yesterday (Friday) it was in my letter box... Just perfect for something which comes next to my skin (as I've may mentioned about million times I've sensitive skin), very soft 100% merino wool.
So, I placed an order for joint warmer yarns yesterday (she sends items with IOUs (lovely feature)). Click for an image; ball in the middle of upper row. Lovely, isn't it?

Silkweavers

My parcel came! Oh my, how nice goodies I've ordered for me!

Fabrics

14ct Aida - Ivory - 15x18 (For SOLAK squares)
22ct Hardanger - Ivory - 15x18
22ct Hardanger - Antique Mushroom - 15x18
25ct Dublin Linen - Natural - 11x11
27ct Northern Cross Linen - White - 5x5; x6
28ct Glasgow Linen - Flax - 9x12
28ct Jobelan - Black - 18x27 + 9x13

Fibers

Kreinik
• Blending Filament - Green
• Blending Filament - Red
  

Gentle Art Sampler Threads
• Fragrant Cloves
• Hibiscus
• Lavender Potpourri
• Pomegranate
• Rhubarb

Other

Stitchband Leaflet; x2

I also got notification from local PO that I've registered mail waiting for me. I'm going to get it tomorrow - in case my foot isn't aching. (I dropped chest of drawers on my foot yesterday... Didn't broke anything (I've extremely hard bones), but it's bit swollen and aches occasionally.)

I bought that many pieces of 27ct Northern Cross Linen because it was good opportunity to get cheap "waste canvas". In my case it just happens to be waste linen, always, because I'm allergic to starch sources.

This was first time I ordered GASTs and I just love those colours. I want more of these things!

Note to self:

First migraine in 73 days... I'll die. Ok, maybe not but it'll feel like it as I'm not used to that pain anymore.

Even more finishes.

That chanukiah was fast one to stitch.

Yes, I made that Chanukah card, but I wont show it as I'm not sure does he read my blog so I don't want to spoil whole thing - even if he reads this he knows what he's getting from me. (Picture will be available after 16th.)
But anyway, info section:

• Design is from Cross Stitch Collection's issue 111 (Christmas 2004) (that issue contains also cards for Eid (I assume exact match is Eid al-Fitr) and Divali).
• Designed by Lesley Teare.
• Stitched on 28 count white Jobelan.
• Stitched with one strand of:
  • Rainbow Gallery's Petite Treasure Braid; PB 01
  • Misc. DMCs

RG's PB01 is a real pleasure to stitch with as it's very unlike those metallics I'm used to. This one is actually flexible and doesn't fray a bit.