Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Once you signed up for Stashmas, this is where you will post your wish lists. Remember sign-ups close Tuesday, September 30th at midnight (GMT) time and wish lists need to be posted by that time as well. You can edit wish lists up until that time.
If you've posted your wish list in the sign up thread, please repost in this thread so it's easier for your sender to find it here.

Likes:
Pretty fabrics (evenweaves over 28ct. )
Pretty threads (especially variegated) other than DMC.
Pearl Cottons for Hardanger stitching (sizes 3,5,8 if DMC or equivalents)
Size 28 Petite needles
Anything at all you want to send I will appreciate.

Dislikes:
Aida fabric
Kits
Religious themes
Too cutesy except if cat themed
Most still lifes (because I have done so many)

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Star Wars Afghan:Chewbaca
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Dancing with the Cat
Everything else "on hold"
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Dark grey/bold colors evenweave (28 or 32 counts) (I have too many neutral-ish 9x13s already, see blog for proof :lol: )
Coffee
Cats
Halloween
Purple/Teal
Overdyed (or variegated or both) cotton floss in pretty colors
Little frames
Patterns for pin/needle keeps
Alphabets
Size 26/28 needles
Needle threader
Things for finishing (cording, ribbons, buttons, etc)

Some specific patterns I like:
Bent Creek's "Cat-O-Lantern" "Kitty Cat Row" & "Wedding Row"
LHN's "Peppermint Twist, Cardinal Winter or Baked Goods"
Drawn Threads' "Little Noel"


Dislikes:

Aida (I've stopped using it)
Cutesy things
Religious things
Kits
DMC threads (I have almost the entire set)
Nothing too large (usually, I'm a smalls type person)
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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likes

Hand dyed fabric usually evenweaves.
Silk anything
Horse charts esp racehorses
Charts that are fun and different but not too cutesy (unless like Gorjuss)
Dogs
Lizzie*kate type charts
Buttons ribbon charms :)
22 count Oslo
Anything that is interesting fabric wise
Nora Corbett (not Ana or Gigi)

I'm really not that fussy I'llbe happy with anything.

dislike

Aida really unless it's dyed very interestingly
Have all DMC
Don't like anchor that much
Overly cute designs
Anything Joan Elliott, only cos I have everything
Scissors, I have millions.

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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Lugana or Jobelan, 28/32 count (handdyed or not)
Aida, handdyed, 16/18 count
overdyed floss
autumn themes and colors
animals (dogs, cats, giraffes)
dragonflies
dandelions
House Mouse designs
Margaret Sherry's mouse designs
Lizzie*Kate
Shepherd's Bush
anything local to the sender
(as you can see, I like pretty much anything)

Dislikes:
DMC - not a dislike, really, I just have all the colors
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Angel of Love
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Fabric 18 count and higher, any except aida
variegated threads, any sort, silk or cotton
dragons
realistic tigers and wolves
basset hounds
scissors
24-28 size needles, beading needles
Mill Hill kits, especially Xmas trees

Dislikes:
Aida
plain DMC (have a full set)
cutesy patterns

but I'll be happy with whatever I'm sent :)
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
evenweave, linen and silk gauze 28-60ct any colors, hand dyed, sparkly, anything goes
kreinik silk serica
caron snow, waterlilies, wildflower, watercolors.
pearl cotton #5 and #8. solids or veriagated
mirabilla
lavender and lace
purple is my favourite color.

dislikes:
dmc metalics
cats
aida
magnetic needle minders
orange is my least favourite color
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Mables 2016 SAL
Holland Springtime Mandalla (chatelaine)
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:

Pretty Aida 14,16 or 18 count does not matter
I do Love Snowmen but I have a ton, so other winter patterns are appreciated.
I am also looking for Nutcrackers this one would be good Nutty Parade - Cross Stitch Pattern by Turquoise Graphics and Designs
This one would also be nice, For the Witches of Salem - Cross Stitch Pattern by Bobbie G Designs
I would really like the Cookie Santa and/or the Snowflake Santa by Sue Hillis
Glendon Place: New Snow, Web of Stash, Whooo's There, Outrages Owls, Floating Leaves,
Green is my favorite color.

Dislikes:
Kits
Evenweave of any kind
Silks and overdyed threads.
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Green is my favorite color (especially spring green), but I really like all colors
Pearle cottons for hardanger (any size really, building up stash :) )
Overdyed threads (color doesn't matter, just want to build up my stash some)
Silks!!!! (I know these are expensive, so they are certainly not necessary, but I had to include them as a like :) )
Neat tools (scissors, fobs, needle minders, etc)
Size 26 or 24 needles
Linens and evenweaves (count and color don't matter, although no highly variegated please)
Charts (I like smalls and bigger stuff, and I like things that are some where in the middle of super traditional and super modern)
Fabric for finishing (like quilting cotton; I like more abstract designs)
Finishing items (buttons, trim, etc)
If they are easy for you to get, I would love to try Anchor threads (most especially Anchor black)

Dislikes/do not want:
DMC (I have a full set and then some)
Size 28 needles (too small for my hands)
Aida (I only use it for very specific projects)
Primitive stuff
Religious stuff
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Will update as I think of more. I am sort of just getting into cross stitch. So, I don't have many things or know exactly what I enjoy. I am open to trying new things.

Likes:
Patterns -any size: modern, Cross stitch related,
size 26 needles
any fabric, love opalescent
Colors I enjoy are pinks, greens, teal, bright blue...Cheerful colors
any threads, have only tried DMC & don't have all of them
needle minders

Dislikes/Don't need:
Traditional Patterns
size 28 & 24 needles
white fabric
sickly looking & neon colors
I have a great pair of scissors
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Likes

Fabric 18 count and higher, any
Hand dyed Fabric (love opalescents) and threads
Variegated threads
Purple, green and blues
Bright colours
Butterflies
Dragons
Tiger
Sunsets
meaningful sayings, or funny sayings
Kits
Charts
things to keep tools neat - eg Pin cushions, needle minders, fobs etc.
Things for finishing eg. ribbons, buttons, backing fabric


Dislikes

Anchor (not really a dislike - more that I prefer DMC)
Gardens/flowers etc
Religion
Image


My main WIPs

Wheres my mom (DMC)
Faces of Faery 70 (Jasmine Becket-Griffith)
White Lightning (Dimensions Gold Collection)
A Harbour town - Tenby (Michael Powell)
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:

even weave
specialty threads
magazines (haven't bought any in the past 3 years)


Dislikes:

nothing much, really :D
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Amish samplers/designs
Anything by Lynn's prints (anything except 'at the gate' 'bluebird quilt' and 'rainy day walk')
Jobelan, even weave or linen mostly 28 or 32 ct
Peacocks
Camels!! (I just adore them! I have the camel from serendipity nativity)
Wolves
Sue hillis Maps (I know, it's weird... I really like the Iowa one tho)
Anything Australian or Scottish
John James petite needles in 28
Blackwork




Dislikes:
Religious stuff (I prefer to get that for myself)
Anything by Bucilla
P Buckley Moss patterns
Nothing cutesy or "country" (I got a lot of charts from my mom like that)
Aida
Gold plated anything
Flowers
Anything that's stamped
Needle minders or scissors (I have a lot of those)

I of course, will be happy with anything. :whoop:
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:love: Likes :wub:
Hand dyed fabrics
Hand dyed threads
Evenweaves
fantasy designs (Angels, fairies, dragons)
Fairy tale esque designs (storybook princesses with floaty long sleeves, knights in shining armour, castles)
Dragonflies
My favourite designers are Joan Elliott and Mirabillia, but I have virtually all the ones I like by those two, so something similar by a new designer?
Cute
Babyl pink
Jewel colours
Pagan Designs
Sparkles

:rain: Dislikes :anotherfrog:
14ct white aida
creepy crawlies
Religious (other than paganism) designs
DMC speciality threads
Huge designs (HAED, Scarlet Quince, cross stitch collectibles) I passed the 300 mark on HAEDs if I stitched all the huge ones I have now one after the other my great grandbabies would die having never completed them all :lol:
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Likes:
Pretty fabrics
Pretty threads (silks, variegated)
Size 28 Petite needles
Lizzie Kate type charts


Dislikes:
Aida fabric
Religious themes
Cutesy things
DMC regular colors (have the full set)
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Likes:

Bright cheerful colours
Ballerinas
Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Evenweave
Sewing accessories i.e. needle minders, scissor fobs etc

Dislikes:

Aida (although I do like sparkly aida)
Religious themes
Flowers/gardens
Cutesy
Animal designs
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A Treasured Time
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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I'm on the lookout for basic building-block sort of goodies. One can never have enough bits with which to experiment, whether its threads of different kinds and weights, or small offcuts of fabric. That I particular enjoy hardanger and I'm branching out into surface embroidery and tapestry weaving might be helpful.

:king: Likes
interesting threads of almost any kind: stranded plain or variegated, pearls, Sulky 12s...
interesting beads (my hardanger is threatening to take a beady turn)
most things Celtic

:ribbit: Not keen on
the colour pink (though dusty rose is excellent!)
twee-ness (kittens with bows is not my particular thing)
overtly religious patterns

:doh: Don't need cuz I have too much already
22ct hardanger or Oslo fabric! :lol:
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Fabric: Evenweaves and linens (or silk gauze? I know, too pricey for stashmas, but it was worth mentioning) - the only evenweave I've stitched on is 28 count Monaco, so I would love even your teeny tiny scraps (even just 2 inches is enough to get a feel for it) of any other evenweaves. I have loads of 32 count MCG linen, but would love to try any others. I stitch a lot of ornaments, so even small scraps (I sew extra quilting cotton onto all 4 sides to get scraps to fit in my hoop) will be put to good use. Colors suited for ornaments such as icey blues, neutral greys, dark red/maroon, or tans/beiges/dark creams are always a bonus) I especially like high count fabrics and still have the eyesight to work on it with ease :D

Thread: I've never used anything except DMC to stitch with, and would love to try hand dyes, overdyes, and silks. I used to be an indie wool yarn dyer, so I'm especially interested in anything that is small batch, artist made rather than factory made. Again even leftovers from your projects (as long as they're marked so I know where to get more if I fall in love!) would be put to use.

Misc: I love tools and gadgets. The stranger the better. If you know of some weird stitchy accessory, or use something that's not typically a stitchy tool, you can bet I'll love it. I generally like to stitch with size 28 petites, though I do need to add some non-DMC brand size 26s to my stash eventually. I don't use anything bigger as I think 18 count aida is HUGE. Odds and ends for finishing Christmas ornaments. Short piece of cute ribbons to make hangers, cording, ribbon, or trim, interesting buttons, etc.

Patterns: I have enough to last a lifetime.. but I still collect. I like quirky, clever designs, elegant items, LHN style patterns. I'm currently obsessing however over Northern Expressions Shades of Gold

Needs: Things here are things I'm going to buy sooner or later, more likely later.. so I figured I'd mention them. Just the snaps for using with Qsnaps - I figured out how to make my own frames in whatever sizes I need (look out for a post on that soon once I take some photos!). I could really use a pair of super pointy scissors with curved tips. Mine are an ancient thrift store pair of cuticle scissors that are finally demanding retirement. A trolley needle (the kind you wear on your thumb) fascinates me. Chocolate. Sanity.

Colors: I like them all - but jewel tones and deep rich colors are my thing. Even colors I normally dislike (pastels) can be made interesting paired with a bold rich color.

Dislikes or not interesteds:
Aida
DMC Floss - I have a full set
Anything religious - unless it's relating to FSM or Christmas carols
Anything too twee - licensed characters or kittens with bows as Serinde put it.
Anything where pastels dominate
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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LIKES:

25 or 28 ct Lugana or other hardanger fabric in Antique White.
Piecemakers needles size 26
Charts by Imaginating Inc with thoughtful/biblical verses


DIS LIKES

John James needles and gold needles

Don't need

I have a full set of DMC threads
and plenty of kits and charts for the next 20 years.
I still have my grand mothers pre war Anchor threads so plenty of regular threads in the store house.

I would definitely be delighted to receive whatever is sent. :D
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Loves :whoop:
christmas - snowmen, Santa, winter, snow
dogs - German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, Labradors
dolphins
birds - cardinals, tits
DIMENSIONS, Lanarte, Vervaco
aida 14ct, 16ct, evenwave, 14ct plastic canvas
floss: DMC and Anchor
needles: 26, 28

Likes :D
winter landscapes or snowy mountains
other animals
flowers
DMC, Royal Paris

Dislikes :x
easter
fantasy
HAED
figures
fairies
modern art
stamped kits
pink colour
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Re: Stashmas 2014 Wishlists

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Likes:
Sparkle Fabric
Lizzie Kate charts ( I only have "warm winter woollens")
Needle miners or any accessory
Joan Elliott but do not have any
Christmas Designs
Ursual Michaels but only have "chocolate"
AAN designs but don't have any
DMC threads
Anything local to sender
These are only ideas but will be more than happy with anything I receive

Dislike:
Religious
Animals
Anchor Thread
Karen

Work in Progress
Dress Makers Daughter - Nora Corbett
Best of British Street Party - Sandy Littlejohns & Deborah Lester
Santa's Sleigh (Christmas Eve Couriers) - Nora Corbett

Completed
Santa - Mirabillia
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