Stitch Shock

Well I will bore you all with pictures, sorry, but this is too good to be true for me still. It was difficult to take the mail out of the box as I had 3 stitchy envelopes!

Thank you Ami!
Ami sent me a "package" and yes that's all she would tell me! Ask DH, surprises and I do not mix well. Once I get a slight inkling I have to know, and I don't stop until I do know! The "package" : Mad Blue Bird kit by Bucilla. I have been drooling over hers when it was a WIP and I couldn't find it at Michaels or AC Moore.. Now, IT'S MINE! (evil laugh)

Thank you Dorothy!
My Tiny Needleroll came today, all the way from Australia! And I love it! Popcorn bear holding a large red heart, with hearts along the top and bottom. It is so beautiful!
(The kids thought it was neat too- because it has stuff inside of it.)
I can't decide yet the best place to hang it....

Thank you Gwen!



My Cross Stitch Collection issue April 2006 came today , this is the issue with the Teresa Wentzler's "Castle Sampler" and "Rapunzel". I am sending threads to her in exchange.

Happy, happy day!

personality awareness

uh oh. What personality?
It has been a while since I participated in kitters Johari. As I am quite curious how other perceive me. Maybe... down the road... I'll do the other one, with more negative traits. ~ Maybe!
So go on, it takes less than a minute to tell me what you think at my Johari

reviews

it's a done deal then- the first of what may become many
Cross Stitch Fairies
ISBN 0 7153 1946 9
publ : David and Charles
claims 50 patterns but I see some are of the same design with the pattern a mirror image and with a few color changes.
I was kind of disappointed but I think my expectations were too high.

Lots of quick stitches I think and they are flexible. Could be easily adapted to cards.

• Fairy Alphabet (published in WOCS issue-see pic)
• Garden Fairies (don't like the sampler but will do the fairies one by one, nice for cards I think)
• Birthday Fairies (cute)
• Fairy Princess (COVER picture)
• Nursey Fairies (may or may not)
• Fairy Godmother (I do not like at all , too country for my taste)
• Fairy Seasons (cute)
• Fairy Silhouettes (nice)

Was it worth it for me, well yes- it was FREE!

book reviews...

Being that I love books especially the stitchy types, kitters' blog got me thinking....

I own many and have been thinking of adding more.

So why not do reviews?

The set up, clarity, patterns themselves (who hasn't been dieing for a pattern book to get it home and say "Oh, that's it?")

I was thinking for books and booklets. And hopefully others will do the same.

I am still trying to update the inventory of what I own stash wise- threads, fabrics, mags, books and on and on... I think I would start with the ones I most recently bought and work backwards somewhat. As I am most excited about those of course.

Any thoughts?

5 Things That Made me Happy

AsI read it at kitters' blog a couple days ago and am just now sitting down to do it I'll say it covers multiple days (cheater!)

1. YMy son is doing awesome after hitting his head, the "what could've beens" were scary.
2. May have the remainder of my hospital bill taken care of. (whew?)
3. I am a day away from completing my income taxes= money ($$$) back. Hopefully done today.
4. February vacation, so I can get lots in with Accounting homework and additional I need the practice work as well. Plus all the extra unscheduled time with the kids...
5. My fellow stitch addicted friends ;) (you know who you are)

Forgot

to wish you all a Happy Valentine's Day!

Accounting Sucks

.....and I am so pissed
THE END

Maybe?

The Five Factor Personality Test

kitters

did it... I borrowed it.

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion.You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time." Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness.You're generally good at balancing work and play.When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness.You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have medium neuroticism.You're generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic.Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy.Your life is pretty smooth, but there's a few emotional bumps you'd like to get rid of. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium.You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.But if something crosses a moral line, there's no way you'll approve of it.You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

Did I mention I am hooked on Mail?

This weekend was good!
My pattern booklets, for a deal, arrived Saturday and in beautiful condition! Fat Flakes which I have been longing for for sometime, and Stoney Creeks Friends of Nature came!!!! The first as mentioned may become ornaments or the like the second one- is purely for me! I have longed to have this one for years and as having only seen it as a kit -thus way out of reach for me. I am so very happy to have it here with me!
Extra good news my order from Amazon came (gift certificate folks- I am not rich here!) Picture Your Pets in Cross Stitch, oodles of quick stitches! Over the moon with stitchy stash!
....Now to see how far I can get my Patternsonline gift cert to stretch......
Shall I splurge and get a whole year of Animal babies? Or maybe a StoneyCreek or two? Maybe a stitch devil???? Oh decisions, decisions......

eBay Order Arrived Finally!

It came yesterday, with additions= DMC threads! For the trouble so to speak... So I now have some 32ct cream Belfast, 32ct pink something, 25ct sand Dublin, 22ct evening rose Oslo, 32ct steel grey Belfast, 28 ct tea Irish linen, and a couple odds n ends.
Now I am Happy! all for about $10 incl shipping! Now to count and sort the floss!

Silkweaver Hand dyeds

9"x13" Hand dyed laguna fabrics for my Birthday. One of which is a limited edition too!

Secret Pal is Complete!

This was received today by Butterfly.
I gave her: Kreinik red thread, Mill Hill rose treasure, Mushroom Silkweavers Fabric, and lots of DMCs!
I will be in another exchange as soon as possible! This was so fun!