Well, I managed to go through nearly all my charts and kits. I have listed them on my "Stash for Sale" page, which you can find at the top of my blog - just click on the tab and you'll go to the listing.
I have charts for every taste, kits from The Silver Needle Secret Needle Night, and also several Fibers n Stuff kits, and magazines.
I think I've priced everything pretty reasonably, but I'm open to offers. If anyone wants pictures of something in particular, I'm happy to take them.
I will also be listing fabric, threads and a few more charts soon.
Thanks for looking!
Family
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
iStitch SAL Progress
Just a real quick post to show my iStitch SAL. I actually got this part completed a while ago, but because of our medical emergency I just got the picture taken and off to Carol so I can get the last bit.
Here it is.
I definitely want to stitch this again with some HDF I recently got called "Examplar Moon Called Sea". Thanks for looking.
Here it is.
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Prayers needed
I don't have a lot of time to post and I know it's after the fact, but my husband had a substantial heart attack on Saturday evening which required him to be med-flighted to a major hospital in Madison, WI. On the flight over he went into full cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated. He had/has 3 blockages which includes a major blockage in the main artery. The cardiac surgeon did an Angioplasty and placed balloons/stents in the two smaller arteries and he will have the 3rd done on December 14.
He did come home from the hospital Monday evening and is quite tired of course. This is a major lifestyle change for our whole family and I have yet to completely deal with the emotional fall out of it. I've been in survival mode, making sure he's taken care of and our boys are where they need to be.
We did find out yesterday, that although he has short term disability, the waiting period for it is 42 calendar days! No idea how that is considered short term, but it is what it is. So his std won't even start until Jan 6, if he's still off at that time.
How we'll make it on my income alone, I just don't know. I did go through all my charts/kits last night and ruthlessly pulled everything but my absolute favorites and will be listing them here on my blog for sale. Next I will be going through all my linens, evenweaves, aida, fabric for backing and overdyed fibers to see what I can sell of those.
Thanks for reading.
He did come home from the hospital Monday evening and is quite tired of course. This is a major lifestyle change for our whole family and I have yet to completely deal with the emotional fall out of it. I've been in survival mode, making sure he's taken care of and our boys are where they need to be.
We did find out yesterday, that although he has short term disability, the waiting period for it is 42 calendar days! No idea how that is considered short term, but it is what it is. So his std won't even start until Jan 6, if he's still off at that time.
How we'll make it on my income alone, I just don't know. I did go through all my charts/kits last night and ruthlessly pulled everything but my absolute favorites and will be listing them here on my blog for sale. Next I will be going through all my linens, evenweaves, aida, fabric for backing and overdyed fibers to see what I can sell of those.
Thanks for reading.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Millenium Embroidery Frame
In my email today from Craft Gossip there was a link to a review that Mary Corbet from Needle n Thread did for the Millenium Embroidery Frame. She did quite a lengthy review along with pictures of the frame and her fabric on it and also included a video of the frame and how it goes together that was made by the maker.
Can I just say....I WANT this frame! It looks absolutely perfect! It's made of all wood, and there were several commenters on the review that indicated they'd had that same frame for many, many years and it's still in great condition. Her only "con" to the frame was the fact that at this time it's only available in the UK, which in turn means it's a bit heavy on the shipping costs.
The company name is Needle Needs and the owner is John Crane. I tried to go to the website from Mary's review, but it came up as bandwidth exceeded. I'd be willing to bet they're getting a ton of hits from this review.
This is going on my "must have" list!
Can I just say....I WANT this frame! It looks absolutely perfect! It's made of all wood, and there were several commenters on the review that indicated they'd had that same frame for many, many years and it's still in great condition. Her only "con" to the frame was the fact that at this time it's only available in the UK, which in turn means it's a bit heavy on the shipping costs.
The company name is Needle Needs and the owner is John Crane. I tried to go to the website from Mary's review, but it came up as bandwidth exceeded. I'd be willing to bet they're getting a ton of hits from this review.
This is going on my "must have" list!
Christmas Freebie
I've started browsing the various blogs I visit and message boards looking for some new ornies to stitch this year. Here's one that I found tonight that's cute.
The blog is Les petites croix de Christine and this is the post to the ornie. It's a brick chimney that shows Santa's black boots and his Christmas sack sticking out the top, along with two Christmas trees on either side.
It looks as if she has other freebies there also, but I haven't delved too far into her blog to look. One hint though - her blog is all in French and there doesn't look to be a translator on it.
Enjoy!
The blog is Les petites croix de Christine and this is the post to the ornie. It's a brick chimney that shows Santa's black boots and his Christmas sack sticking out the top, along with two Christmas trees on either side.
It looks as if she has other freebies there also, but I haven't delved too far into her blog to look. One hint though - her blog is all in French and there doesn't look to be a translator on it.
Enjoy!
Saturday, October 22, 2011
ILCS 10th Anniversary Exchange
We recently had an exchange on the Yahoo Group I Love Cross Stitch to celebrate the 10th Anniversary/birthday of the group. My partner was Pat from California and she definitely spoiled me.
She sent me the most recent Little House Needleworks 2011 ornmanent "Peace and Joy", the fabric to stitch it on, and the threads needed to stitch it. This is my first LHN Ornie and I was so excited to get it that I started it last night and I've already got the tree done (with the exception of the trunk that is). She also treated me to some yummy Lula's Dark Chocolate California Toffee. This is handmade by Lula with real butter, raw California almonds and it was so delicious, I devoured it in one sitting! Oh, but it was soooo good.
Here's a picture of my goodies along with a close up.
She sent me the most recent Little House Needleworks 2011 ornmanent "Peace and Joy", the fabric to stitch it on, and the threads needed to stitch it. This is my first LHN Ornie and I was so excited to get it that I started it last night and I've already got the tree done (with the exception of the trunk that is). She also treated me to some yummy Lula's Dark Chocolate California Toffee. This is handmade by Lula with real butter, raw California almonds and it was so delicious, I devoured it in one sitting! Oh, but it was soooo good.
Here's a picture of my goodies along with a close up.
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