However because of the evil place called eBay I ended up with some amazing deals and alas, did spend money (and too much!):
$16.50 - 10 x Fantasy charts (6 of which I love, and a few that will be future giveaways likely)
$5.99 - Lavender Sampler (eBay purchase)
$40.00 - Eve Gingher Scissors (these were a preorder that finally came in)
$12.40 - 4 x Vintage charts (ebay of course)
= $74.89
So where does that put me... it means I need to use my skip month. :(
I really didn't want to... and wish I'd spent more for it (LOL) but if I don't then I blow the entire years worth of budget that is left... I gotta go another zero month or at least inside $20 so that I can make it to years end... So tough esp. at this time of year with all the new items I want!
Though... my husband did indicate that one more bonus would be in order this year... I don't pick them or how much they are he does. So maybe ladies we can count on that? I hope anyways.
In better news.
I had an amazingly productive stitchy weekend.
Evalina and I did something we haven't done in a long time, and I'm so glad we did it, which is to have a virtual stitchy weekend where we email each other quick pics and updates. It was fantastic. I got the middle motif of 7 done (4 of 7 complete) on Metamorphosis.
It now looks like (click to see larger pics):
I also made some serious headway on Counting Bats. I'm hoping the next pic I show is a finish! Or at least a finish minus beads and charms!!
And I did put some stitches in Dragons. The head is coming along on my 2nd dragon. I need to focus on it a little more. Once Counting Bats is suddenly dead and gone (I mean finished...lol) I will really push on Dragons and use Metamorphosis for "break" times.
We're also coming into the busiest time of year for my Etsy store with holiday season so I may get bogged down there. But with only 4 day weeks until Xmas at the office (woohoo extra vacation and flex days that need to be used) I am hoping I can stay ahead of it. *fingers crossed*
Thanks for stopping by! Happy stitching!
18 comments:
I'm sure you are not the only one waiting for another bonus in the SFS challenge, lol.
What a great idea to have a virtual stitchy weekend with Evalina. And you got so much done on your projects. I have to keep this idea in mind.
Ebay is fantastic....but oh so not good too!! I try not to go there....
Great stichy progress - and a very clever idea having a virtual stitch along!
Great stitching
Beautiful stitching xxx
WOW! Really beautiful stitching :)
Smiles :)
Beautiful stitching. Soooo...I was thinking that as your Stitching Sister I should help you out and figured if you sent me those NEW Gingher Scissors that would then be technically considered a gift and you could write off $40.00 off your Sept. SFS budget...just like that. lol lol :)
Argh I guess one skip month is ok...although I agree, I would have spent more LOL
I have to say not stitching for a few months has done wonders for my budget, not spent a penny for ages, but alas I have not been keeping up with blog world. I'm sure now I am back reading again I will be spending more than I should haha
That pattern is gorgeous!! If you would like to improve your "time" with the girls while stitching, my girls and I do the google Hangout on the Saturday of IHSW and this way we can to show and tell and talk while we stitch!
Sounds like you got some great charts. I have only bought one thing from the Ebay and can see how it would be very, very easy to go a bit wild. Love the idea of a virtual stitchy weekend.
Love your progress, and those charts off ebay seem like a great deal to me, although - holy needle, $40 for a pair of scissors?
I guess it's okay to use your skip month though, and I'm really looking forward to what that bonus might be :)
I say kudos for you for not needing a skip month until September! It would have been all over for me in January.
Congrats on your outstanding progress over the weekend. I might have to steal that virtual stitch-together idea. That's brilliant.
Stitching marathons are great!!!
Well, at least you still had your skip month, Mel! That means you are doing great!!! : ) Now you'll be good for a month, I just know it! : ) Great progress!
Nice progress Mel.
Linda
Metamorphosis looks great!
Looking good I can't wait to see the fantasy charts!
I am finding it tough on SFS now that I'm getting down my fabric ( not that you'd think I was getting down it if you saw the pile I have but you know how it is when nothing you have is suitable or you're running out of your favourite! ) but next month is my free month so just need to hold on for a few more weeks lol!
You're making great progress.
10 fantasy charts!! You did go mad. I suppose I bought ten Brooke's Books Witches but they were on sale LOL.
A virtual stitch a long with Evalina is a lovely way to spend the weekend. I was telling someone last week that I spend more time with my online friends that real life ones just lately! We just have more in common for one thing.
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