Tuesday, September 05, 2017

A Small Haul

On Saturday, I headed out to procure the last of the perle cotton threads that I need for the stocking. Of course, while I was at Strawberry Sampler, some other nonessential items jumped into the proverbial cart. As you can see from the photo, I found my new Cozzolino Santas--Pirates of the Caribbean Santas. Although I do choose to stitch on these from time to time, I have about 30 Santas waiting for me. This is one of the projects that is on my list for retirement. The good news is that I am buying the kits while I have income!

I saw the Teresa Kogut sheep, For Ewe, in a shop newsletter, and I liked it enough in person to purchase it. But I do have a fondness for sheep that belies my semi-suburban upbringing. Sometimes I don't buy primitive patterns because I think they are too simple, but there is something about the way this sheep is peeking out from the side of the pattern that slays me.

I have been looking for the Prairie Schooler New World Sampler since I stitched on it as part of a round robin back in 2006. Okay, I'll admit I wasn't thrilled with it when I first saw it, but I fell in love with that crazy whale! I'm glad that some of these PS patterns are being re-released.

My last purchase isn't shown in this photo, but will feature in an upcoming blog post. Stay tuned!

10 comments:

Kristen said...

With you on the New World Sampler. Who could resist that whale? I may have to get that sheep, too. The scarf is hilarious.

Robin in Virginia said...

Nice haul you picked up from TSS! I like the whale in the PS design; in fact, that is why it had to come live at my house.

Linda said...

Love your new stash Nikki. I have that PS chart but have not stitched it yet.

Linda

Pamela said...

Those Mill Hill Santas look great!

Daffycat said...

Awesome stash buys! I love the New World Sampler and that silly sheep!

Jo who can't think of a clever nickname said...

Those are the most unsantaly Santas I have seen! Great kits though.

Beth said...

Awesome stash enhancement. I am charmed by the sheep and the New World Sampler. More ideas...

Brigitte said...

I love your approach to how to handle the stitching hobby - buy stash as long as you work and stitch it all when you are retired. I was accumulating stash for years (and also stitching as much as I could while working) and now that I'm retired I have like the inventory of a store to choose from, lol. I had never thought that the stitching stuff accumulates so fast. Really.

Astrids dragon said...

Those jumping charts will get you every time! Nice haul, I really like the sampler.

Anonymous said...

Nice haul. Are you referring to the infamous round robin? dd