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Friday, 19 August 2011

I won something and need your help!

I won something!  Raven posted recently about a sampler she's stitching and noticed a small error when she posted the photo on her blog.  She invited people to try "guess the error".  I think stitching people are just too kind to point out errors in other people's work and only two of us tried.  Raven sent us both a gift certificate to use at Down Sunshine Lane, a lovely online needlework shop.  One of the things I like about the stitching community is our reluctance to criticise each other's work.  I used to attend alot of model soldier and model airplane conventions (don't ask).  The guys there were so critical of each other's work - "actually I think you'll find they didn't use that particular buckle until November 1916 whereas your figure is from early 1916".

So now I have to decide what to buy....  I have enough pennies to buy two of the following:

Prairie Moon's - Thine is the Trick and the Treat
 

Debbie Draper - Ribbons.  This one comes with floss:

Victoria's Sampler - Christmas Village
75 - Christmas Village Sampler

Victoria's Sampler - Santa's Village 
 121 - Santa's Village Sampler Chart

Ink Circles - Masquerade 
 

Prairie Schooler - Santa's Night

What do you all think?  I'm going to try do a little poll in my right hand side bar.  Wish me luck!

Other news:  I have finished Part 1 of iStitch's new SAL.  Here it is:
I'm stitching it on 36 count white evenweave over 2.  The blue mass is a hand-dyed silk from De Havilland threads.  I have had it forever since I used to go to the Olympia Shows in London pre-kids.  It was all neatly plaited until I cut it loose.  Now it looks like my hair when I've had it plaited for a day or two, except my hair is not currently blue.  My hair is dark brown, orange (where the red is growing out) and white. 

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15 comments:

  1. Unknown19 August 2011 at 22:30

    Uh-oh, I think I'll have to add that Masquerade to my already huge wishlist... Congrats on the win!

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  2. Stitchabilities19 August 2011 at 22:50

    Lucky you, I tried to look but couldn't find any fault! But anyway I personally would have to get the Victoria's sampler as I just think they are so pretty!!

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  3. Mouse19 August 2011 at 23:35

    well done and ooo I've been to one or two model soldiers wargames fairs ..lol and have voted for the prairies moon trick or treat one and the Victoria sampler Christmas village and then if you get them you can pass them on to me heheheheh ;) method in my madness ..lol love mouse xxxxx

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  4. Jennifer M.19 August 2011 at 23:55

    O Dear...having to pick 2 out of 5 beautiful designs is cruel. They are all beautiful. I love the Victoria Samplers. The detail is amazing. That Halloween one is too cool to. Perhaps meditation will make deciding easier...LOL then again it most likely won't.

    Congrats on your win. :D

    Jen

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  5. Susan20 August 2011 at 00:27

    I voted for Masquerade and the Chrismas Village, although choosing was tough!!

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  6. Astrids dragon20 August 2011 at 04:10

    Good for you! I like Thine is the Trick and the Treat & Christmas Village - but also will include Masquerade! Darn, now I want to go shopping.

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  7. Lesleyanne20 August 2011 at 07:59

    Congrats on your win. I voted for Trick and Treat and Christmas Village.

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  8. cucki20 August 2011 at 12:47

    congratulations on your win dear..i will vote for santa village sampler and masquerade..
    have fun xx

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  9. Susan20 August 2011 at 14:26

    Congratulations on the win! You've picked out some beautiful pieces. I vote for Christmas Village and Thine is the Trick and the Treat. But whichever ones you pick you really can't lose. Love you're color choice for iStitch's SAL. I'd never heard of DeHavilland threads.

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  10. Jenny20 August 2011 at 15:02

    Congratulations Jo! I voted for The Xmas Village and the PS chart. I loooove PS, so I have to auto-vote for that.... I am also really attracted to the lace looking parts and the idyllic scenes on the Christmas sampler.
    Either way, you can't go wrong; you picket a bunch of beauties.

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  11. Anonymous20 August 2011 at 16:28

    Congrats on your win! You have some touch choices to make. I like Prairie Moon's Trick or Treat. You are off to a good start with the SAL.

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  12. The Crafty Princess21 August 2011 at 02:27

    Congratulations on your win! Yay!
    I wish you could stretch it to 3 choices as I love the Victoria samplers plus the Ink Circles Masquerade. But if you only have 2 then I would pick Masquerade and Christmas village. For my taste they stand out. Good luck with your choice. xoxo

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  13. Joysze21 August 2011 at 02:53

    Congrats on the win, Jo. I voted for Ribbons and Christmas Village. :)

    Love your new start. The blue on white is just great!

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  14. Lisa22 August 2011 at 16:05

    Congrats on your great win, I made my vote. Be sure to let us know what you decide on.

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  15. Jan Gartlan23 August 2011 at 22:07

    Lucky you! The poll is closed now but I would have voted for the winning stitcheries. Did you go with the popular vote? Have fun getting your new designs.

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