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[Bathsheba]

Looking forward to seeing your wedding sampler Trill!
89 skeins!!!! Good grief! At about $2.50 each that is going to be exxy! I remember when DMC floss was 70c a skein... *sigh* If I hear of any sales I'll let you know. I think VicStitch (the site) has heavily reduced Anchor floss ATM.... what brand do you need?

[Trillian]

I know!!!! Its all DMC and I can get them at a place online called witch something or rather for $1.05 each but even then it's still dear.

[Bathsheba]

and even weave cloth is getting exxy these days! Aida used to be only a few dollars per fat quarter... now it's like $15 if you are lucky. I keep my eyes peeled at Op Shops. I have my mother on the hunt too, she generally sends down anything x-stitchy she finds. The great thing about needlework is that the materials (if stored properly) don't go 'off'... there's no urgency to get it done... hmmm, maybe that's actually a pitfall!!!

Lincraft in the CBD has got as high as $2.50 Our local store sells them for about $2.20 I think.

Hmmm.... i just checked Lincrafts online store.... DMC stranded cotton... 94c each... I swear it's more instore....am I going crazy? LOL

[Trillian]

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Bath I bought a magazine the other day that had loads of gorgeous little Christmas cross stitch patterns to use for gift tags and decorations and even a small advent calendar. If you (or anyone else!) is interested in them without having to spend $15 on a mag I can scan and email them to you.

[butterfly_warrior]

That's amazing, Trillian! Which magazine was it?

BW

[Trillian]

Thanks BW! The mag is called Cross Stitch Gifts. It didn't have a date on it so I don't know how often it comes out - I just saw it at my newsagent and grabbed it because it has charts for babies, kids, weddings/anniversaries, easter, mothers/fathers day, milestone birthdays and other special days etc. They are mostly just little motifs but there are some larger ones that you would put on scrolls or cake wrap-arounds and there are several alphabets too. Plus they have a full conversion chart at the back for MDC and Anchor colours.

[butterfly_warrior]

Is it an Australian one? I think I have it - just can't remember where I've put it at the moment! As far as I know it's a one-off thing, which is a shame. It would be so nice to have a decent Australian cross-stitch magazine. *sigh* I live in hope...

BW