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Likes: Specialty threads (I'm developing a big love of Gentle Arts sampler threads... I need "Black Crow to start a project" )
Fabrics of any nature...
You can never have enough needles!
Themes: I'm on a nature kick.. anything with flowers or butterflies..


Faith

any fabric
any threads
open to new charts and ideas

LOVE
Pretty fabric, the higher the count, the better
Joan Elliot
L&L
Baby Pink
Baby Blue
Sparkles
I would scream if someone could find a nice, cute patterdale terrier chart for me
Fantasy
Science fiction (Star trek/star wars/ star gate/etc)

Like
You can never have enough needles. Size 24 for me or beading needles
DMC threads - Stranded, variations or linen (I have a wish list which I shall have to post later)

Please don't
Creepy crawlies
Grown up, countryside scenes
Michael Powell
AOY
John Clayton
Christian designs

Loves
Absolutely anything blackwork (especially books/patterns that aren't just samplers)
Non-white Fabric (I'm new to linen/evenweave and loving it. Antique, black, any color other than white white)
Used cross stitch magazines
Organizing bins
Science Fiction (esp Doctor Who & Battlestar Galactica)
Medieval Times

I've never done a HAED, but I'm in love with these 3 patterns:
Meeting on the Turret Stairs
The Accolade
Storykeep Some Enchanted Evening

Dislikes
Cutesy/Cartooney
Animals
Faeries
Religious
Metallic threads

Likes:
Crane/stork-handled embroidery scissors
Fabric 18 count or higher (the bigger the better, I'm a SQ and HAED fan)
DMC floss
Could always use more needles
Would love a chart for an old-fashioned sampler (one with flowers incorporated would be super-great)
Realistic flowers
Charts based on real, famous pieces of artwork (especially Van Gogh, Monet, Degas, and tapestries)
I'm fine with Christian-themed stuff as long as it's not cutesy or too traditional

Dislikes:
Anything fantasy- fairies, dragons, elves
Cartoony
Cutesy
Animal-centric charts
Metallic/variegated thread
Anything pagan-ish (absolutely no offense intended, just not my style)

Would love:
I've never done a HAED but I love these designs

http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... ts_id=8693
http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... th=160_171 anything by Josephine Wall
http://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index. ... ts_id=3281

Here's the rest of my wish list for HAED https://heavenandearthdesigns.com/index ... n_wishlist

It doesn't have to be HAED but in general I like zodiac, celestial, mystical, not cheesey those, pretty and lovely things
DMC threads (variegated and metallic in particular)
Chart holder
Bobbins
A new plastic bobbin box
Dimensions kits (anything really except...)

Don't want:
animals (dogs, horses etc.)
religious

Likes:
14 count Aida-any color
DMC floss
I tend to prefer smaller charts (usually don't work on stuff that is bigger than 12x12).
Black Swan Designs Flower Angels (I already have 4 of them-Calla Lily, Tulip, Poinsetta, and Pansy).
I am a huge Wizard of Oz fan
Medieval patterns (knights, castles)
Green, Blue, and Purple are my favorite colors (jewel tones, not pastels)
Needles

Dislikes:
Metallic thread
Linen
Samplers
Stamped kits

Don't need:
Holiday charts (have tons of them)

Have never used/done (love trying new things):
Silk threads
Blackwork
HAED
Biscornu

Looking forward to the exchange! Will love anything

This is always the hard part. I have a lot of stash, and all the DMC floss I can (un)reasonably use in a lifetime... but a gal can never have enough interesting threads or off cuts of fabric for experimentation. Grab bags are perfect!

Also needles: chenille (because I have none and am getting interested in surface embroidery) and regular tapestry needles.

Patterns from White Willow Stitching:
Tribal Penguin
Tribal Orca
Patterns from Stoney Creek:
Winter Quilt
Summer Quilt
Spring Quilt
Fall Quilt
Schoolhouse Sampler
Tapestry of Life
Praying Hands Pattern:
The Legend of the Dogwood Tree

Misc.
Biltmore House

Fabric:
Subtle greens like light avocado or a light pea green color.
Blues. Nothing dark or too light. greyish blues?

Biscornus look fun (not for me to make though...not talented like that!)
Magazines are fun!

LIKE
Hand dyed evenweave 32 or 28ct Sparkly
Hand dyed aida 16 or 18 ct
Black Anchor thread to try versus DMC 310

DISLIKE
Linen
Varigated thread
Stamped Cross Stitch

DON'T NEED
Magazines
Charts or Kits

Will be happy with anything though the fabric is hard to come by over here.

Cheers Janny

Like

Any unusual fabrics. Wouls like to try some irradescent ones or patterened ones. Any count.
I want to try some of the more unusual hand dyed threads.
Like floral charts

Dislike
Cute stuff

Basically like anything else.

This is hard as I own lots and lots of stash but here is a few things I like:

28ct/32ct dyed evenweave
32ct white evenweave (have numerous kits that I want to replace the aida in)
#8 and #12 perles (am really enjoying hardanger)
Caron Wildflowers
Other specialty threads

I really do have more charts than I'll ever get through.

Will be happy with what I receive.

hmm, think I'll keep it quite basic this time.

Threads - I love all threads but especially WDW, GAST, Cresent colours, Caron, Gloriana, Dinky Dies in any of their forms (cotton, silk, perle etc)

Fabric - Any evenweave and linen, mostly I use 32-count and over

Patterns - I have a ridiculous amount of patterns already, but ones that can be stitched in monochromes like Alessandra Adelaide, White Willow stitchery are always good. As are Hardanger patterns and blackwork patterns.

Accessories - A girl can never have too many needles (size 26) or scissors, at least I can't

Think that's it.

Like
Needles - size 26/28
22ct Hardanger - pale colours other than pure white (e.g. antique white, ivory, cream, pale grey, ice blue)
28ct Brittney/Lugana/Monaco - colours as for Hardanger
cardboard bobbins
DMC standard floss
DMC floss number stickers
HAED storykeeps "Storykeeper" / "Lost Melody" / "Home is where the Magic is"


No, thank you
Metallics, variegated threads (I don't dislike them, just wouldn't have any use for them)

I'm easy to please and will love whatever I receive!

Loves
Linen, evenweave (28 or 32 count) or hardanger fabric in pastel colours,
Perles #5, 8 or 12 in colours to match the fabric above
Getting a taste for silk threads
Black 18 count aida
Kreinik #4 very fine braid
Size 26 needles


No thank you
DMC Metallic threads
14 count Aida (I have enough of that already)
Stamped cross stitch
Kits
I have more than enough charts to last several lifetimes!!

Anything else would be very gratefully received, thank you .

Good
Needles - I recently managed to misplace all of mine. Yes, all. I did buy a few to replace the ones I misplaced but I miss my assorted stash of needles!
Threads - DMC girl, but I'm not opposed to starting up a collection of Anchor. DMC is really all that's available at the local shops around here. Not really particular on the colors since I figure I'll eventually need more of any color but there are certain ones I seem to run out of more than others (black, white, certain reds, etc.)
Fabric - Aida and Evenweave, 14-count and up. Highest I've worked with is 18, but I'd love to start working with higher counts, but not too much higher!
Charts - Don't really use kits much anymore since I've got such a collection of threads and everything. As for what kind of designs I like...hmm. There are a few ballet themed HAED I have my eyes on (here, here and here), and I also love dolphins, so those are all welcome. I could also use some bookmarks for all of the reading I've been doing lately!
Oh, you can also see the rest of my HAED wishlist hereif you want to check that out for an idea of what kinds of designs I like; doesn't necessarily have to be HAED, but it may be helpful? (I've never actually done a HAED so I'm not certain I'm ready for one of them, tbh, but they do have some gorgeous stuff!)

Not So Good
Religious-themed charts/kits
Linen. I'm not ready to work with it yet...
Clowns. Clowns are scary, k? Don't send me anything with clowns. Or sharks. I like dolphins, I do NOT like sharks. Please do not confuse the two. =)
No stamped-stitching. I don't understand it. Counted cross stitching makes sense to me, stamped does not.

I'm pretty easy going on the not-so-good side of it; so long as you don't send me something that'll give me nightmares, you're probably doing pretty well.

Like
DMC Threads
Lickle Ted
All our yesterdays
Fabric 14-22ct Aida or 28ct evenweave
Tatty Ted
Perle Threads
Lighthouses
Flowers
Hardanger
Scenic
Disney

Dislike
Religious
Clowns (I have a phobia)
Fantasy/Fairy

I'll be more than happy with what I receive.

Likes:

Thread
Specialty threads! I love anything that is different and fun - hand dyed, silk, gloss in the dark, metallic, really absolutely anything. My favorite colors are pink, blue and red, but again I love it all.

DMC thread - any other than white, I have lots of white

Needles
I love the gold needles, but am in need for really any needles

Fabric:

Things that are pretty? I have work on up to 22, but would like up to 28 even weave to try.

Charts:
Anything Disney or nerdy (my favs are Harry Potter, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Star Trek Next Generation, not computer nerd because I don't get those jokes).

I have a link in my signature to my pinterest for non Disney and nerdy, but right now I am most interested in something small. I have a lot of big charts i have been working on so quick projects are awesome

Other:
If you have used cross stitch magazines that you would like to pass on that would be great! Please, no new ones.

Dislikes:
Religious
Baby/children

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