A little over a month ago, a very kinda lady who frequents the cafe I also frequent had to give up cross stitching. She debated for a long while on what to do with her considerable stash collected over many years. Finally she asked a crafty chick who works there if she knew anyone who cross stitched.... my name came up!
It took only a long afternoon to sort the magazines and charts.
Next came the floss... a huge fabric bag full of little baggies of floss. This small bit is the next part I'm working on. (Yes.. I said small!)
I got some new large boxes to organize the floss and am working my way through the bag slowly but surely. The first box is now full!
And onto the next... :o)
My supply run went better than expected today and I got everything I wanted at Hobby Lobby! A cute little frame for one piece, some backing for another, and some trim for the third. Getting so close!
To hold you over, 2 products that are NEW to me that I'm in love with and definitely count as necessary supplies for finishing fun stitchy items! Well maybe... :)
First, Cool Whip Icing. Coolest thing since Cool Whip! Comes in 3 flavors, chocolate, cheesecake, and vanilla. Listed in order of importance, of course! These little containers of joy are not available everywhere Cool Whip is sold so you may have to look a little. In fact, I found them only at Albertson's. Kroger & Wal-mart haven't caught up. It's probably a good thing I only visit Albertson's when my meds need refilling and therefore cannot make frequent purchases!
Second, Hershey's Special Dark Syrup. I love almost any chocolate in almost any form but was VERY skeptical that I would enjoy dark chocolate in syrup form. I was completely wrong. It is crazy delicious. While it is good on ice cream, never have I tasted better chocolate milk! And with fat free milk to boot. Not completely sure how this syrup made that milk taste so amazing but it is now a staple in our fridge!
