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This is the thread to post pics of your Stashmas goodies and to thank your Stashmas person.

Have opened my present and it's gorgeous but I have to go out and can't post pics yet - soon, soon!!!!!

Here I am after a super busy day.

Inkysloth "Robin" thank you so very much for the interesting pair of knitting needles you sent me. I have seen them occasionally but never in use so it will be a learning curve for me come the autmn (March/April) when it will be cool enough to do more knitting and

what a beautiful hand stitched butterfly brooch included in the package. It is gorgeous and oh so beautifully stitched.
I loved your card too, so different and colourful. Thank you so very much for brightening my lunch time which is when I realised it was
1st December today.




PS in case you are wondering why it took me so long to remember it is Stasmas Day - the Stocking is all but finished!!!!!! It is oh so close to being washed ironed and put together. Truly a momentous day.

My lovely Stashmas was so thoughtful, as you can see, all things Colorado (with a bit of Wyoming thrown in for good measure!): gorgeous threads, specifically selected because their names suggested local themes; the cutest Christmas tree project, with all the fabric and special buttons to complete it; and a most interesting explanation (plus another little design!) of Wyoming's "Bucking Horse and Rider". Now I was vaguely aware of this because my sister went to university at... Wyoming! Thank you so much for my lovely Stashmas, Debby. I'll enjoy using and creating with the threads and designs, and always think of YOU!

I got the cutest Wrendale Owl coaster and card, a Delft Blue Scottish bookmark, dmc Coloris kit w/a few var. threads for it, and the biggest chocolate bar I've seen in a long time. lol Thanks, Nicola!

Lovely presents all - Dawn I can see yours when I click on the link so that's OK!

What a wonderful Stashmas this is! Thank you so much Dawn for my lovely gifts. And as you can see

Miss Laverne thanks you too for choosing the Lizzie Kate projects and the beautiful cat magnet!
After providing some treats to get her off the table so the rest of you can see:

The threads and needles are always welcome and I hate wrapping gifts (I'm terrible at it) so the gift bag design comes just in time!

Thank you again, Dawn!!

Carole

The lovely Kuschelschaf (I do your Forum name!) sent me a card with tulips, which made me feel very Dutch , a sweet Stoney Creek design of a beehive, four beautifully soft Au Ver a Soie silks, and two gorgeous pieces of hand-dyed 28ct Fabric, a soft green and an absolutely stunning bright dark pink (if that makes sense); I was about to call it "shocking pink" but I looked it up and this is a warmer shade, but equally bold and Making A Statement ! I'm going to take it with me on my visit to Holland next week for a Hardanger travel project.

And then there was a separate present from Radar and Darth Kitty - beautifully sharp scissors with cats on them. Lexi approves! (What you see in the photograph is her expression of wild enthusiasm. Yes, she is a laid-back cat.)

Mabel Figworthy wrote:Have opened my present and it's gorgeous but I have to go out and can't post pics yet - soon, soon!!!!!

Aww it's okay!! Sorry about the Star Wars wrapping paper Holiday paper wasn't out yet, so it was either Star Wars, baby, or wedding.

The paper seemed very appropriate for a present from Darth Kitty (my husband thinks that's the best name for a cat EVER )

rcperryls wrote: What a wonderful Stashmas this is! Thank you so much Dawn for my lovely gifts. And as you can see

Miss Laverne thanks you too for choosing the Lizzie Kate projects and the beautiful cat magnet!
After providing some treats to get her off the table so the rest of you can see:

The threads and needles are always welcome and I hate wrapping gifts (I'm terrible at it) so the gift bag design comes just in time!

Thank you again, Dawn!!

Carole

I had fun finding that stuff, and was so thrilled when my favorite Etsy shop had cat needleminders that look like her! lol So glad you're both happy. Happy STashmas

I do feel spoilt!

Carole sent me 3 wonderful wildlife booklets. All the designs are so cute, I want to stitch them all. Included in my beautiful wrapped parcel were also two large pieces of fabric (one is 28 Count in White and the other is a beautiful pink one, 25 Count) and also some petite needles! I have never actually seen Petite needles before and am eager to try them this afternoon.
The message "What Is Beautiful Is A Joy For All Season" (Oscar Wilde) is printed on the special card, featuring 2 Downy Woodpeckers, which are native to Northern America.

Thank you so much, Carole!

Thank you so much, Ajay, for my beautiful gifts! I've never worked with linen, silk, or satin before so they'll be an adventure for sure. I adore the colours too. Thank you!

So glad you like all your gifts Dawn!

Serinde thank you so much for all my lovely Stashmas gifts they are all gorgeous! Such a beautiful detailed card and lovely hanging decoration! Cute little card and Mabel's scissors are so handy I love them!

Sally (aka Squirrel) gave me the most beautiful Stashmas gifts!
I got a chart of Australian birds and a cute Home Tweet Home chart as well (I am itching to start that kookaburra already) and the most beautiful hand dyed evenweave fabric! She also gave me some beautiful varigated floss and an adorable hand stitched card!!!



Thank you so much Sally!!! I absolutely love everything!!!

poppy wrote:I do feel spoilt!

and also some petite needles! I have never actually seen Petite needles before and am eager to try them this afternoon.

I swear by those needles! I do hope you enjoy them!!!

Nicola Main wrote:So glad you like all your gifts Dawn!

Serinde thank you so much for all my lovely Stashmas gifts they are all gorgeous! Such a beautiful detailed card and lovely hanging decoration! Cute little card and Mabel's scissors are so handy I love them!

So glad you like it all. Oh, and you'll find that -- should you wish -- you can use the little bit of hardanger as a scissor fob on Mabel's scissors.

poppy wrote:I do feel spoilt!

Carole sent me 3 wonderful wildlife booklets. All the designs are so cute, I want to stitch them all. Included in my beautiful wrapped parcel were also two large pieces of fabric (one is 28 Count in White and the other is a beautiful pink one, 25 Count) and also some petite needles! I have never actually seen Petite needles before and am eager to try them this afternoon.
The message "What Is Beautiful Is A Joy For All Season" (Oscar Wilde) is printed on the special card, featuring 2 Downy Woodpeckers, which are native to Northern America.

Thank you so much, Carole!

I’m so glad you like your gifts. I received my first petite needles in a Stashmas gift and have never used any others since then. It is a great help when I’m trying to stretch a thread to get that one last stitch in a color block.

Carole

I think I'm addicted to petite needles now. The regulars feel weird after using them.

Those scissors are really cute!

dawn0621 wrote:I think I'm addicted to petite needles now. The regulars feel weird after using them.

I agree about the petite needles. Regulars are hard for me to use now I'm used to the petites. And I absolutely agree with Mabel's DH. Darth Kitty is a wonderful name. Does he or she live up to it?

Carole