Finish It Up Challenge - another one done!

Hey Everyone!

I've finished another item on my FIU list!  I listed pretty much everything I had set aside for my Etsy shop, XedStitches!  All I can say is, "Whew!".

I listed:

• 38 quilting patterns
• 18 quilting magazines
• 7 sewing patterns
• 8 quilting books
• 10 cross stitch magazines
• 5 cross stitch leaflets
• 6 cross stitch kits (including 2 Winnie the Pooh!)
• 1 rescued finished cross stitch piece (Hinzeit Mini Blocks, Fishing - framed!)

I'm tired now but glad I got it done!

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Etsy Shop BIG update!!

Whew!  I really thought this update would never end!

I've just added 125 items to my Etsy shop, XedStitches! 

Just added are a bunch of kits, magazines, leaflets, a couple of books, a couple pieces of fabric...and more!

Now, I'm going to go take a nap.  zZzZzZz

Oh, for my readers, there is a coupon code:  BLOGREADER.  Spend $10 or more before shipping and get 5% off (shipping not discounted).

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Etsy Shop Updates & Coupon!

Whew!  I think I've got everything the way I want it.  My Etsy shop, XedStitches is updated!

I finally listed the stack of books/magazines/leaflets that's been sitting in my office.  The recent additions are crochet, knitting, cross stitch, and quilting leaflets and books.  They are also organized better so that I can find and ship them quickly.

Shipping is now offered to most countries!  I've also switched the shipping to calculated which hopefully will give more accurate, and less expensive, shipping charges.  Yeah!

In honor of my completing the updates, I'm offering a coupon until the end of September.  Just enter the coupon code:  FALL 2015 to get 10% off your order of $10 or more (does not apply to or include shipping charges).  This coupon expires on Sept. 30, 2015.  After that date, you can still save 5% off any order of $10 or more by using the code:  BLOGREADER.

Happy Stitching (and shopping)!

Stacy

Stash Shopping Coupon!

Okay, it's not huge but I thought I'd offer my readers a discount if they want to purchase something from my shop, XedStitches.

Use the coupon code BLOGREADER to get 5% off any order over $10 (all my Scottish tartan patterns are included).  The coupon does NOT apply to the shipping charges.  The tartan patterns are emailed so they ship for free!

I've just added a lot of new items to the shop!  I've also reorganized the different sections of the shop.  Quite a few items have had price reductions.

Here's a list of the new additions:

Cross Stitch Books section:

•  A Cross Stitch Christmas hardcover book

Cross Stitch Leaflets section:

• Looney Tunes:  More Waste Canvas
• Precious Moments:  Sew in Love PM-2
• Precious Moments:  Wedding Book PM-9
• Precious Moments:  Winter's Song PM-11
• Precious Moments:  The Voice of Spring PM-12
• Precious Moments:  Summer's Joy PM-13
• Precious Moments:  Autumn's Praise PM-13
• Precious Moments:  Uncle Same PM-14
• Precious Moments:  A Parade of Birthday Wishes PM-21
• Precious Moments in Miniature PM-22
• Precious Moments in Miniature PM-23
• Precious Moments:  Good Friends Are Forever PM-31
• Precious Moments:  Noah's Ark PM-34

Knit or Crochet section:

• 101 Stitches for Afghans (crochet) softcover book

Quilt Books section:

• American Patchwork & Quilting hardcover book
• ScrapMania:  More Quick-Pieced Scrap Quilts

Miscellaneous section:

• Complete Guide to Needlework (Reader's Digest) hardcover book
• House & Garden Samplers hardcover book (how to make your own sampler)
• The Spirit of Christmas, Book 11 hardcover

Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Major Destashing

I went through my impressive stash a couple of evenings ago and pulled out all the "stuff" that for one reason or another, I'll never get around to doing.

The resulting stack of books, magazines and patterns is about 1½ feet tall!  Even with all that removed, my stash is still impressive.  ;-)

For those of you who stitch for holidays, especially Christmas, the upcoming items for sale are for you!

I've already started creating the listings in my Etsy shop, XedStitches.  I'm going to enter all my items and then start them all together.  At the moment, I have 104 items listed.  I don't know if this destashing will put me up to 200, but we'll see.

Stay tuned and Happy Stitching!

Stacy

Update:  So far, I've got 26 magazines and patterns ready to list.  There are a few more of those and I haven't even started on the books!

Item #24 - Read 50 Books

Here are the books that I read while working on this goal. As you can probably guess by the books on the list, when I read a book, I read a book!

1. The Snake Pit by Mary Jane Ward.
2. An Elegant Madness by Venetia Murray.
3. Journeys into Medieval England by Michael Jenner.
4. The Silver Chalice by Thomas B. Chastain
5. The Razor's Edge by W. Somerset Maugham