Ebay Nightmare

I am just absolutely disgusted today!!  I've never had any bad dealings with buying form anyone on ebay and have been doing so for YEARS.......until now.  Anthony has a Super Nintendo, PS2, Gamecube and a Gameboy Advance SP...I stopped buying newer game systems a few years ago.  I have been buying his games on ebay for quite some time.

I bought Anthony 5 Pokémon Gameboy Advance games on ebay from an ebay store 'theeverythingauctionhouse' for $60 on December 11th. The store had over 300 ratings from buyers and a 98.5% great ranking and had been running for at least 6 months. These games were his one grand gift..I have him 3 Penguin items but that’s it. Since Dec 11th, the person running the store has run for the hills with everyone’s money!!! I filed a dispute through ebay, but won’t hear anything from them until December 29th. Now Anthony’s Christmas won’t be very merry!!!

A Small Update

This is only a small update and the pics are not up to date.  I haven't posted in so long!!!

Last night was the ASSET Christmas Party.  Santa gave Anthony a Nerf gun double pack.  He was too busy taking them out of the package to look up for a pic.

This little boy following Anthony was his shadow for quite some time.  You can't tell in the pic, but Anthony has both guns in hand and would shoot them at the wall. Next to Anthony is my friend Denise's son Bradley.

Part 4 Finished!!
"Castles in the Air" SAL by Papillon Creations

28 ct Ivory Monoco Linen
DMC, Bead Treasures Glass Beads

I noticed I made a mistake (hard to belive I know lol) the beading on the left side was wrong and the beads were the wrong color on the fountain.

"Pansy Sampler" SAL by Thea Duck

I Love Cross Stitch Hardanger SubGroup

32 ct Linen

DMC, Bead Treasures Glass Beads

I have stitched more than this but maybe I havn't taken a more recent photo.  I have it all stitched and even cut and pulled the threads out.  I promised someone in the group that I'd post one. I will take one tonight and update again.  I am not at the 'waiting stage' as I wait for others to catch up so that the true hardanger part is done correctly!

WIPS updates

"Pansy Sampler" SAL by Thea Duck

32 ct Linen

DMC, Bead Treasures Glass Beads

And another sideways pic....if anyone has any ideas as to how to make my pics right side up, feel free to offer them.

Castles in the Air" SAL by Papillon Creations

28 ct Ivory Monoco Linen

DMC, Bead Treasures Glass Beads

Re: PIF #2 and #1

I posted a PIF #2 back on January 20, 2009.  I've searched my blogs AND the ILCS messages to see where I posted the winners.  I see no posts about winners.  I have 10 comments left wnating to be in the drawing.  If you recall being named a winner, please notify me..and NO everyone can't recall being a winner LOL.

I DO have a posting for the PIF #1 winners. I am working on the prizes for Linda, Penny and Shannon!!!

Finish, WIPs

This ornament is for the ILCS Santa in September Exchange.

My friend Rene posting pics of her stocking for her granddaughter reminded me of 2 WIPS that were put away.  Anthony's penguin only needs the back attached.  My snowman has a long way to go!

 

Pansy Sampler SAL

There was an update to blogger.  Not sure if that has anything to do with my pics loading sideways now.  This is a SAL in the I Love Cross Stitch Hardanger Group.

Part 1

 Part 2Part 3

"Pansy Sampler" by Thea Duck

32 ct Linen

DMC, Bead Tresures Glass Beads

Update on Castles in the Air SAL

Part 4 Complete

"Castles in the Air" SAL by Papillon Creations

28 ct Ivory Monoco Linen

DMC, Bead Treasures Glass Beads 

 

This is an overall view.  It will only load sideways, so cock your head to the side LOL

A Finish and A WIP

Below is my progress on Rene of ILCS our grand Hardagner original design of a Christmas Tree

"Hardanger Christmas Tree" by Rene la Frog

28 count Celeron Linen

DMC #5 Perle Cotton 368, Hand Dyed Fibers Chesnut, and Dinky Dyes Rasberry Ripple

And dut dut da daaaa we have a stitched finish!!!! I found a no sew cube tutorial by Hannah. I need to gather my supplies...I may have to go buy a backing material..not sure I have suitable in my stash. Hopefully a cube will be posted soon and even look like a cube since it is my first attempt.

"A Christmas Song" Ornament by Full Circle Designs-Lynda Watkins
Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments 2008

Stitched on 18 count Cream DMC Aidawith DMC Floss

GIVEAWAY

GIVEAWAY Mel from The Daily Mel is celebrating her 8-year/1000th post giveaway.

Picture below is her items! I hope I get "lucky" this time!!!

OH NO!!!

I had a bottle of water leak in my bag I carry back/forth to work today!!!!! It was only 3 oz but it sure seems like alot! Luckily Mary had sent my Carrie's Threads in the zipper bag or I would be crying right now!!! They are dry and fine...wish I could say the same for the JCS 2008 Christmas Ornaments Issue. I don't think it is going to dry and be usable the pages are just too wet!! I did make a working copy of the cardinal that is still usable. There were alot on 'unimportant' papers in there that soaked up a lot of the water..most of the important ones are ok. I hate that my magazine is ruined!!! At least I can still order it. My fabric the ornament is on is about 1/3 wet but the opposite side from what is stitched. I always but the water bottle in there but NEVER again!!! I am sooo lucky my Carries are ok!!!!

Exchange and WIPs

ILCS Carrie's Threads Exchange

From Mary B. in Sycamore, IL

Thank you so much Mary!!

Colors are: Autumn, Antique Gold, Lumiere de Cheryl, Violet, Surprise, Epiphany, Ocean Blue, Polar Bear, Navy Blues, Cherry, Foxfire, and Harvest Brew. I also received this nifty zip up bag to store them in. Now to find something to stitch with them!!!!

"Castles in the Air" SAL by Papillon Creations

28 ct Ivory Monoco Linen

DMC, Bead Tresures Glass Beads

This is the progress on Part 4 about half way done. I have made a little more progress since this pic (I just noticed). I have finished the right side and completed the green on the left.

"A Christmas Song" Ornament by Full Circle Designs-Lynda Watkins

Just Cross Stitch Christmas Ornaments 2008
Stitched on 18 count Cream DMC Aida
with DMC Floss

I just had to start a new project....if we counted I may have the most started. I just do not show everythign I start lol

Clearance Baskets

I found these baskets outside JoAnns in a clearance bin. Buying both would have been over $20, but I snagged them for around $6!!

I have the large one on the shelf under the coffee table holding my fabric and supplies for the Castles in The Air SAL.

The small one is currently on the coffee table holding the 4 remotes to work the various electronics.

Ornaments

I stitched these ornaments last year. I finshed them off like the booklet showed, I'm not sure I am happy with them. The first one was for an ILCS ornament exchange but I don't think it is nice enough to send to anyone. Any suggestions on what could make them more attractive. I feel they look more "homemade" than "handmade".

"101 Ornaments for Christmad" by Leisure Arts
Stitched on 14 count White Perforated Plastic
with DMC floss, acid free paper and craft ribbon