Wednesday, January 15, 2014

staaaaaaash!

I know, you're all, Rahenna, you are already at your stash limit for the month, you cheater!  But I'm not a cheater, I'm just clever.  I asked my family to get me 123 Stitch gift cards for Christmas, hahaha!  Guess what I'm going to request for my birthday, too. ;)


I didn't go too nuts, though.  I picked up a few patterns off my wishlist, but most of this was supplies needed to finish kitting up some of my planned new starts for the year.  Mirabilias always have a lot of bling... and I was even a cheap ass and cut out all the beads where I already had something that was Close Enough. :p


Seriously, all that crap is for just THREE Miras:  Day Nymph, Night Nymph, and Fairy Idyll... and this is after I totally refused to get any of the beads that were bigger than size 11 cuz I hate huge beads. :x  Plus one Waterlilies that I mysteriously didn't have, even though I have a shamefully large stash of those things.

I shouldn't complain because that means these babes will be hella sparkly, but I'm a little sad about using up so much of my gift card already!

The fabric is 28ct Chai Tea jobelan, totally against my will as I HATE 28 COUNT EVENWEAVE UGGGGGGH but it's for a super-complicated etui that comes with precut finishing bits so I have no choice.  Sigh.  Just looking at the weird holes in the fabric makes me feel crawly.  I'm gonna go fondle some Belfast after posting this so I can feel better about my life. (First world problems, I'm telling you.)

Then there's charts!
- Barnabee in Bloom (Just Nan) - cuz my wife whined about wanting it!
- Frost (Seba Designs) - saw it on FB and had to have it!
- Winter Box / Beautiful Finishing 6 (Victoria Sampler) - because Mel posted about a similar VS!

And then some easy baste stuff for those gawdawful scroll frames my wife seems to enjoy using. *shiver*

MAN someone is a snobby stitcher!  WHO IS IT THOUGH

Next post will be about actual stitching, I swear. 8D

8 comments:

  1. Great stash you little cheater ;) haha! I did the same on my birthday (31st December) MUST PLACE ORDERS FAST!!! haha :D

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    1. YES. I didn't post the stash I ordered on Dec 31, maybe I should add that to my next post. :p

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  2. Nice stash haul! That is indeed a large pile of beads. I cheat now and just buy random seed beads for little biscornus and the like.

    I tried stitching on Belfast once. OMG, the threads are different widths! The OCD part of my brain almost cried. I love 28ct evenweave. :P

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    1. But but but! The holes are all tiny and the threads look all smooshy on evenweave! Or at least that's how it looks to me. I love the openness of the linen, makes it easier for me to get lots of threads in the same hole, like when an area is solidly stitched. (Spring Knotgarden, I'm looking at YOU.)

      I'm just glad there's someone out there to love each kind of fabric. :D

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  3. Wonderful new stash! Love all the bling for the Mira's :) I plan on asking for Gift Certificates for my Bday too :)

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    1. It's SO MUCH BLING. I'm a little afraid to take a look at the charts and see just how much is actually on there! My last Mira was a pixie size and she took me four solid hours of beading... but these seem like they have even MORE. :o

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  4. Great idea to get gift certificates! :o)
    Great stash haul....

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    1. It worked out well since my family has no idea what I like anyway. It's easy for them and helps me stay within my budget, so perfect for everyone! :D

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