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Friday, March 11, 2011

Stash and More Stash

The last of my birthday stash arrived and since so many of you requested a peek I thought I'd share. I don't usually buy so much stash but it was my birthday and I felt like treating myself. I never worry about how much stash I am accumulating. I think of it as "saving for retirement." One of these days I will be on a limited income and will be glad I have so many fun projects to stitch. Hummmm, an investment in some 11 count fabric might be a good idea...as my eyesight will probably go before I actually run out of stash to stitch. ROFL

Bigger charts. Freakin' adorable.


Smaller ones.
Do you think I have a "thing" for Bent Creek?


Lizzie*Kate and Val's Stuff too. Notice how most of this is Halloween or Christmas? What I notice is that the majority of these charts were stitched by one of you recently. You shameless enablers!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!
xox

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66 comments:

  1. RanaeMarch 11, 2011 at 2:52:00 PM CST

    Wonderful glorious Birthday stitchy stash.
    Hope you had a great day!
    Happy belated Birthday!!!!

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  2. barbaraMarch 11, 2011 at 2:56:00 PM CST

    Hooray for a birthday stash blowout! :D Wonderful designs!!

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  3. LisaMarch 11, 2011 at 2:59:00 PM CST

    You've received some gorgeous stash there, I'm very envious lol!
    This is about the fourth time I've seen the Silver Creek design, and I can't take it anymore, I'm adding it to my wish list now.

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  4. AnnieMarch 11, 2011 at 3:01:00 PM CST

    Great collection. You deserve a good birthday treat! They all look like so much fun to stitch. How many strands of DMC does it take to stitch on 11 count? I've never done it.

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  5. UnknownMarch 11, 2011 at 3:03:00 PM CST

    Wonderful stash enhancement!! Funny, I have for years referred to my obscene stash collection as my :"retirement fund". Maybe that says something about what we are looking forward to, ya think?

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  6. ColeMarch 11, 2011 at 3:14:00 PM CST

    Awesome stash!! You won't be able to get any stitching done ~ you'll be too busy admiring your new charts!! Enjoy :)

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  7. NickMarch 11, 2011 at 3:19:00 PM CST

    Great stash, enjoy it & Happy Belated Birthday! You can never have too much stash, you never know when you might need a new project! lol I just came across that Bent Creek Halloween Branch set the other day, I love the Christmas & 4th of July Branchs. The new LK Halloween Rules is on my list as well!

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  8. ShelleyMarch 11, 2011 at 3:20:00 PM CST

    Nice haul! I reassure myself by thinking that when we are retired, we can sell 90% of my stash as income and I'll still have more than I can stitch!

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  9. Jackie's StitchesMarch 11, 2011 at 3:27:00 PM CST

    You've treated yourself in some beautiful stash, Sharon! What are you going to stitch first?

    I hear you on the 11 count! :)

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  10. JaneMarch 11, 2011 at 3:34:00 PM CST

    Lovely, lovely stash, I'm drooling over the keyboard. Reading other blogs is getting very costly for me too as everytime I see a gorgeous finished stitch, I want it too!!! Trying to track 2 more down today without much luck.
    Enjoy it all xxxx

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  11. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM CST

    Looks like we have very similar taste in cross stitch. Enjoy all the new stash and belated happy birthday!

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  12. EricaMarch 11, 2011 at 3:35:00 PM CST

    Lovely stash - it all looks like the perfect treat-to-yourself. I hope you enjoy every last chart!

    I bought Halloween Rules too - except I went one step further and bought the fibres and fabric to stitch it too. :-)

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  13. MouseMarch 11, 2011 at 3:36:00 PM CST

    hehehe enabling is such a good??? thing ..lol .. nice birthday stash haul there girl :) love mouse xxxxx

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  14. LauraMarch 11, 2011 at 3:40:00 PM CST

    Belated birthday greetings, Sharon. I love those button up birdies!

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  15. Rachel S-HMarch 11, 2011 at 3:44:00 PM CST

    I think you got some exceptional stash!

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  16. ShariMarch 11, 2011 at 4:03:00 PM CST

    wow, you got some great stuff.......
    have fun stitching in your golden years!!!!

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  17. MyraMarch 11, 2011 at 4:16:00 PM CST

    Saving for retirement, hmmmm, I think I might use that too. :o) Fabulous stash additions - I especially love the LK Halloween.

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  18. NancyMarch 11, 2011 at 4:18:00 PM CST

    Love all you stash! You might be right about the 11 ct...the old eyes can be a problem! :^)
    I just invested in a magnifier for just that reason!!

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  19. JanMarch 11, 2011 at 4:28:00 PM CST

    Hope you had a Happy Birthday! That's some great stash enhancement going on there.

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  20. Lisa SMarch 11, 2011 at 4:46:00 PM CST

    Nice stash enhancement Sharon!!
    Isn't it funny that you don't know you NEED a pattern until you look at someones blog or finish then you HAVE to have it?? LOL Happends to me all the time!
    Enjoy!

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  21. TeresaMarch 11, 2011 at 4:52:00 PM CST

    It is nice to know I am not the only one who keeps on buying.
    Happy Stitching.
    Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

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  22. LindsayMarch 11, 2011 at 5:29:00 PM CST

    Fab new stash, enjoy it

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  23. katicaMarch 11, 2011 at 5:38:00 PM CST

    Fantastic stash haul! I love all of it, and even saw quite a few that I have in my own stash! :O)
    But I also saw a couple that I don't have that I just may need to get on my next shopping spree! You are an enbabler too!! Thank you!!!

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  24. MargaretMarch 11, 2011 at 5:50:00 PM CST

    Ooooooh!!! Nice stash!!!!

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  25. SueMarch 11, 2011 at 5:51:00 PM CST

    Oh, what great stash.....drooling....

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  26. Friendship CrossingMarch 11, 2011 at 5:56:00 PM CST

    You have very similar tastes to mine! Love what all you picked out and several are on my list too.

    Can't wait to see them stitched up.

    Tanya

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  27. ~*Sharee*~March 11, 2011 at 6:12:00 PM CST

    Great stash haul hun; I see we have the same taste in many of your charts. That's a wonderful way of looking at buying up on our stash; If you don't mind; I think I'll use that saying myself. LOL

    Hugs, Shar

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  28. diamondcMarch 11, 2011 at 6:32:00 PM CST

    Happy Birthday, very nice stash I hope you have a super sweet birthday.
    Catherine
    diamondc

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  29. KarenMarch 11, 2011 at 6:56:00 PM CST

    I agree...you can never have enough! You certainly don't want to run out either!

    Belated happy birthday wishes... have fun stitching!

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  30. Babs in AlabamaMarch 11, 2011 at 7:00:00 PM CST

    I love stash! I love stash! and looks like you got some really good stuff there. I love Bent Creek too :)Really like the VS ones too.
    Happy birthday to you!
    babs

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  31. NanMarch 11, 2011 at 7:07:00 PM CST

    If I had any part in enabling you (which I'm not saying I did) I hope you'll forgive me. LOL!
    Great stash. I've the Halloween Branch waiting in the wings. We should do a SAL.

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  32. DeniseMarch 11, 2011 at 7:17:00 PM CST

    What I noticed is that some of these patterns remind me of my stash. I sat here thinking, "Oh, our tastes are sooo alike!" But, there are some of your stash that I want!

    Time for shopping!

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  33. Julie MMarch 11, 2011 at 7:20:00 PM CST

    Great Stash! Love the Button Up Birdies! And Happy Belated Birthday!!

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  34. BecMarch 11, 2011 at 7:29:00 PM CST

    Nice Charts!! :)
    Will we get to see some of those halloween charts stitched later in the year?

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  35. staciMarch 11, 2011 at 7:41:00 PM CST

    Fabulous new stash! Love those Button Up ornie patterns. And I too am drawn to holiday patterns no matter what season :)

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  36. Peggy LeeMarch 11, 2011 at 7:53:00 PM CST

    Thanks for sharing your birthday stash...and you deserve a little stash enhancement girl!
    Love Bent Creek!!

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  37. AnonymousMarch 11, 2011 at 8:17:00 PM CST

    Wow... fabulous haul! Happy (belated) Birthday!

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  38. Blu StitcherMarch 11, 2011 at 11:58:00 PM CST

    Great Patterns, they are all going to be fun to do. With the way prices are its good to stock up now anyways.

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  39. Kathy A.March 12, 2011 at 12:49:00 AM CST

    Now that's some serious stash! You go GIRL!!!!!

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  40. NicMarch 12, 2011 at 2:00:00 AM CST

    I love it "saving for retirement" that can be my reason from now on for any stash I buy :-)

    www.obsessivecrossstitcher@blogspot.com

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  41. LesleyanneMarch 12, 2011 at 2:08:00 AM CST

    Great new stash.

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  42. Lindsay-annMarch 12, 2011 at 2:32:00 AM CST

    Your birthday stash looks amazing. You will have such fun stitching it all I am sure. It would take me a lifetime to stitch all those!
    Have a great weekend.
    Lindsay
    x

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  43. AnnetteMarch 12, 2011 at 5:15:00 AM CST

    Wow ho many lovely stash...
    Did you bought a second house, to put in in:)hihi

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  44. SueMarch 12, 2011 at 7:06:00 AM CST

    Awesome birthday stash....you deserve it. GMTA....I feel the same way about my stash. We could have glasses with lenses the size of milk bottles when we are old if necessary. lol

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  45. CatherineMarch 12, 2011 at 7:14:00 AM CST

    Whoo-hoo to new stash!!

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  46. CarolMarch 12, 2011 at 7:27:00 AM CST

    Wow! Your birthday stash is amazing, Sharon!! I just love the Button Ups and the Halloween Rules(especially "Mind Your Mummy")--so cute! Looking forward to seeing what you work on first :)

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  47. PoppypatchworkMarch 12, 2011 at 7:35:00 AM CST

    Take it from me after being out of work due to illness for 8 months, your stash is a lifesaver. So keep buying!!

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  48. ArchangelDeckerMarch 12, 2011 at 7:44:00 AM CST

    Congrats on the stash! :)

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  49. RhonaMarch 12, 2011 at 8:36:00 AM CST

    Teehee, love your 'saving for retirement' excuse, or should I say explanation?!! I'm definitely going to use that one from now on!

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  50. Astrids dragonMarch 12, 2011 at 8:38:00 AM CST

    Wow, that's a birthday to remember! So glad you found so many goodies, I especially love all the fall/Halloween stash you got.

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  51. LynnMarch 12, 2011 at 8:48:00 AM CST

    My thoughts exactly, I've been using that excuse for the past year now. Retirement here I come!
    I love all your choices Sharon and yes I can see that perhaps I was guilty of being one of the enablers. Don't you just love it!

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  52. DebMarch 12, 2011 at 8:52:00 AM CST

    Well, I'd say that you're definitely all set for retirement. You got some great stash!

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  53. PaisleyMarch 12, 2011 at 10:13:00 AM CST

    Fabulous birthday stash! I hadn't seen the Button Up Birdies before. Too cute, and going on my wish list!

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  54. HeidiMarch 12, 2011 at 10:38:00 AM CST

    And when will you sleep????? LOL!

    Fun stash.

    Hugs from Holland ~
    Heidi

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  55. KarenMarch 12, 2011 at 11:51:00 AM CST

    Fabulous stash!!

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  56. MaryMarch 12, 2011 at 12:07:00 PM CST

    Great stash!! So many cute ones!

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  57. BekcaMarch 12, 2011 at 12:09:00 PM CST

    Thank you very much for sharing! I stitched a Bent Creek design recently and really enjoyed it, I think I'll be stitching a few more of them in the future :) Hope you enjoy all of your new stash!

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  58. AnonymousMarch 12, 2011 at 12:26:00 PM CST

    I've used that excuse for years LOL. Great stash, and I've seen some things in there that I have put on my wish list!

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  59. MelanieMarch 12, 2011 at 12:38:00 PM CST

    Awesome stashing!!! I'm drooling over here!! Heheheh. :)

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  60. ChristineMarch 12, 2011 at 12:46:00 PM CST

    You can never have too much stash. There are some lovely ones there

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  61. PumpkinMarch 12, 2011 at 1:17:00 PM CST

    ROFL!!!! That might BE a good idea ;o)

    GREAT assortment! I'm drooling :oP'''''''

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  62. SiobhánMarch 13, 2011 at 11:03:00 AM CDT

    Nice new stash!

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  63. AngelaMarch 13, 2011 at 2:08:00 PM CDT

    Love all your new Bday stash :) I sort of noticed you had a thing for Bent Creek, LOL!

    Isn't enabling fun? How else do we get to save for retirement??? LOL, I've gotta share that with my hubby.

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  64. JulieMarch 15, 2011 at 11:03:00 AM CDT

    Super stash to add to your 'collection'

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  65. CarolynMarch 22, 2011 at 11:06:00 PM CDT

    WOW Sharon, you got some AWESOME stash! There's nothing I'd rather have for a gift than stash. I like your thinking about saving for retirement. LOL Hey, it sounds good anyway!

    Happy Belated Birthday!

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  66. LisaMarch 24, 2011 at 7:27:00 AM CDT

    Most people save money for retirement - we save stash. Glad I'm not the only one! ;)

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