How Much Stash is too much

On 7/17/08 2:27 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/17/08 2:26 PM, in article ,
"Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/17/08 11:37 AM, in article
, "Dr. Brat"
wrote:

Lucille wrote:


All this talk about charts and stash haveme thinking that I absolutely,
positively have to have a new, fantastic chart to drool over. It doesn't
have to be something I need, it just has to be something I want.

Where should I start to look for this important indulgence???

Here's where I go to drool:


http://www.silversites.net/justarrived.php?Reloaded=True&osCsid=44d956296124d

3
bbee5766e1d97c287c

Be sure to scroll down to see Martina Weber's Mermaid Box. Yummm!

Elizabeth


A good place to drool it is; I want Flower Patch.

Here's another - I've actually asked Ellice to order this for me



Completing my thought
http://www.merreydesign.com/DayLily.html

Cheryl

LOL - I should send that with the "Pretty Weed" and I have your Hockey Santa
chart at home. The Daylily - which is lovely in real life (and thank Donna
& I for helping get the border really put in) - isn't back from the printers
yet. So to speak.

Ellice

On 7/17/08 2:51 PM, "lewmew" wrote:



Ooh, that's nice. I like the Calla Lily:

http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html

Which is gorgeous, and has won ribbons every time Sara Leigh puts it in a
show. It sits at the base of the stairs of the shop entrance. And is done
over 1.


I second Sampler Cove - I have Thriller in my stash:

http://www.samplercovedesigns.com/co...riller_big.jpg


I love that one as well. I wasn't sure about the Siam Fusion until Diane
had me kit it up as a gift to the Thai princess - and I ordered in all those
particular silks, then put it on Lakeside QuickSilver vintage - gorgeous.


Ellice

On Jul 17, 4:03 pm, ellice wrote:
On 7/17/08 2:51 PM, "lewmew" wrote:



Ooh, that's nice. I like the Calla Lily:

http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html

Which is gorgeous, and has won ribbons every time Sara Leigh puts it in a
show. It sits at the base of the stairs of the shop entrance. And is done
over 1.


Ellice

Just because I'm curious, yesterday I happened to ask SL how long it
took her to stitch the Calla Lilies - the chart runs 24 pages long.
She said 6 months at night doing nothing else. That sounds about
right. I love looking at this framed piece and am happy to have the
chance to admire it, but wouldn't ever stitch it myself.

Donna in Virginia

Thanks for the link- omg- what a place! thanks again..... VBG
ktj

On 7/17/08 3:59 PM, in article , "ellice"
wrote:

On 7/17/08 2:27 PM, "Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/17/08 2:26 PM, in article ,
"Cheryl Isaak" wrote:

On 7/17/08 11:37 AM, in article
, "Dr. Brat"
wrote:

Lucille wrote:


All this talk about charts and stash haveme thinking that I absolutely,
positively have to have a new, fantastic chart to drool over. It doesn't
have to be something I need, it just has to be something I want.

Where should I start to look for this important indulgence???

Here's where I go to drool:



http://www.silversites.net/justarrived.php?Reloaded=True&osCsid=44d956296124d


3
bbee5766e1d97c287c

Be sure to scroll down to see Martina Weber's Mermaid Box. Yummm!

Elizabeth


A good place to drool it is; I want Flower Patch.

Here's another - I've actually asked Ellice to order this for me



Completing my thought
http://www.merreydesign.com/DayLily.html

Cheryl

LOL - I should send that with the "Pretty Weed" and I have your Hockey Santa
chart at home. The Daylily - which is lovely in real life (and thank Donna
& I for helping get the border really put in) - isn't back from the printers
yet. So to speak.

Ellice

Whenever....


Talk about exhausted - I've fallen asleep, needle in hand twice now. DD is
playing next door, catching up with the little boy next door. I drove to
and from her camp yesterday (8 + hours including game, lunch, stash stop and
traffic and lets not forget bathroom breaks). Today we all got on the
funeral clothes and went to my cousin's husband's funeral Mass. DH and DS
are now Lake Placid bound.


C

On Jul 18, 5:52*am, Donna wrote:
On Jul 17, 4:03 pm, ellice wrote:

On 7/17/08 2:51 PM, *"lewmew" wrote:

Ooh, that's nice. *I like the Calla Lily:

http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html

Which is gorgeous, and has won ribbons every time Sara Leigh puts it in a
show. *It sits at the base of the stairs of the shop entrance. *And is done
over 1.
Ellice

Just because I'm curious, yesterday *I happened to ask SL how long it
took her to stitch the Calla Lilies - the chart runs 24 pages long.
She said 6 months at night doing nothing else. That sounds about
right. I love looking at this framed piece and am happy to have the
chance to admire it, but wouldn't ever stitch it myself.

Donna in Virginia

I started it a couple of years ago and have a space of about 1" x 6"
finished in the lower left corner. I'm doing it as a housewarming
gift for a friend who I used to work with. She asked if I would
stitch something for her (she's paying for chart/supplies) and I had
her look through the Hoffman site to find something. Yikes! I
considered having her make another choice but I really do like the
project. It is over one on 28 count but the chart pages are very clear
and easy to follow. I haven't figured out the border stitches - I
can't remember what they are but I'll take it to my EGA girls for help
when I get to that point. Fortunately, the sale of the property only
went through last year and the home approval not until this spring.
The road is just beginning to go in and the house plans are not even
finalized yet.

I haven't touched it for several months due to a change in schedule
(working swing shift now) and "issues" with my hand due to the
repetitive nature of the new job. I'm hoping to find an office job
one of these days so that the inflammation in my hand will calm down
and I'll be able to stitch in the evenings. It is convenient being
able to commute to work with DH but I've begun to really hate the
job. I can't quit until I find a replacement so I spend time every
morning checking for local office jobs. Typing doesn't bother my
hands at all and I've been told that I have a good phone voice so I'm
thinking that a receptionist/office clerk would be ideal. Somewhere
where hearing protection, safety glasses, speed, agility and
coordination are NOT required. :-)))))))) I manage to work on
tabletoppers for a few minutes almost every day but I really miss the
"regular" stitching. :-)))

Thanks for listening to the mini-vent. :-) I know there are plenty of
people who are worse off, but that doesn't make me feel much better
when I get up in the morning & can't close my hand for another two or
three hours. :-)

Liz from Humbug

Liz from Humbug wrote:

I know there are plenty of
people who are worse off, but that doesn't make me feel much better
when I get up in the morning & can't close my hand for another two or
three hours. :-)



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On 7/19/08 11:17 PM, in article ,
"Jangchub" wrote:

On Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:10:48 -0400, Cheryl Isaak
wrote:

Talk about exhausted - I've fallen asleep, needle in hand twice now. DD is
playing next door, catching up with the little boy next door. I drove to
and from her camp yesterday (8 + hours including game, lunch, stash stop and
traffic and lets not forget bathroom breaks). Today we all got on the
funeral clothes and went to my cousin's husband's funeral Mass. DH and DS
are now Lake Placid bound.


C

Sorry to hear about your cousin's husband. Was he young? I mean,
what's the difference, but it's always sad when people die young with
children.

Take a brake, Cher!
He was just 80, but you'd have thought him in his late 50's in looks and
energy. This is hard on the heels of his wife sister's passing.


C

On 7/20/08 1:00 AM, "Liz from Humbug" wrote:

On Jul 18, 5:52*am, Donna wrote:
On Jul 17, 4:03 pm, ellice wrote:

On 7/17/08 2:51 PM, *"lewmew" wrote:

Ooh, that's nice. *I like the Calla Lily:

http://www.merreydesign.com/Calla.html

Which is gorgeous, and has won ribbons every time Sara Leigh puts it in a
show. *It sits at the base of the stairs of the shop entrance. *And is done
over 1.
Ellice

Just because I'm curious, yesterday *I happened to ask SL how long it
took her to stitch the Calla Lilies - the chart runs 24 pages long.
She said 6 months at night doing nothing else. That sounds about
right. I love looking at this framed piece and am happy to have the
chance to admire it, but wouldn't ever stitch it myself.

Donna in Virginia

I started it a couple of years ago and have a space of about 1" x 6"
finished in the lower left corner. I'm doing it as a housewarming
gift for a friend who I used to work with. She asked if I would
stitch something for her (she's paying for chart/supplies) and I had
her look through the Hoffman site to find something. Yikes! I
considered having her make another choice but I really do like the
project. It is over one on 28 count but the chart pages are very clear
and easy to follow. I haven't figured out the border stitches - I
can't remember what they are but I'll take it to my EGA girls for help
when I get to that point. Fortunately, the sale of the property only
went through last year and the home approval not until this spring.
The road is just beginning to go in and the house plans are not even
finalized yet.

Wow - that's some planning ahead for your stitching! WRT the border - I'm
sure it's not anything very complicated - really. You should have no
problem with it. And if you do - well you know people that know the
designer well....tee hee.

I haven't touched it for several months due to a change in schedule
(working swing shift now) and "issues" with my hand due to the
repetitive nature of the new job. I'm hoping to find an office job
one of these days so that the inflammation in my hand will calm down
and I'll be able to stitch in the evenings. It is convenient being
able to commute to work with DH but I've begun to really hate the
job. I can't quit until I find a replacement so I spend time every
morning checking for local office jobs. Typing doesn't bother my
hands at all and I've been told that I have a good phone voice so I'm
thinking that a receptionist/office clerk would be ideal. Somewhere
where hearing protection, safety glasses, speed, agility and
coordination are NOT required. :-)))))))) I manage to work on
tabletoppers for a few minutes almost every day but I really miss the
"regular" stitching. :-)))

Thanks for listening to the mini-vent. :-) I know there are plenty of
people who are worse off, but that doesn't make me feel much better
when I get up in the morning & can't close my hand for another two or
three hours. :-)

Liz from Humbug

Hope it gets better.

Ellice