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From my 2024 Year in Review post, I had said,
Goals #21-28 for 2025 are to kit the eight pieces in The Cabochons series by Susan Portra that I have acquired and at least get started stitching them (to make this a realistic goal).
Final Goal #29: Don’t get any more goals!!
Well, I need to update this as follows:
Goals #21-31 for 2025 are to kit the eleven pieces in The Cabochons series by Susan Portra that I have acquired. Thanks to a recent Ebay auction, I obtained 3 more.
Final Goal #32: Don’t get any more goals?? Or, should I just let this one go?
All of the kits have the bead packs. One of the designs has all threads (Love), and four of the pieces came with canvas. Oddly enough, one of the designs doesn’t say to use Rhapsody, but I’ve got to use Rhapsody in all of them. I was able to find 5 skeins of the now discontinued thread, Rhapsody, on Ebay and/or at Janna Needle Art. However, I will have to modify the threads to match the replacement color of Rhapsody I selected for 5 of the designs.
There are at least 2 in the series that I am missing: #11 and #12. I don’t know what they are called and have a search on Ebay to alert me if any Cabochons are posted. Does anyone have any idea what they are named and/or does anyone have them to sell?
I don’t think I posted the ones I got from Alex-Paras NeedleArts. Here are those and the other designs – all now ready for kitting.
To date, I have:
I bought some threads for four of the kits that are using the suggested Rhapsody thread from Karen at Nimble Needle in NJ. She gives a 10% discount to ANG and EGA members. And, she had the current issue of Needle Pointers available for people to look through right next to the front door. Nice of her to support ANG!
I do have to substitute DMC for Anchor and substitute for two discontinued Fyre Werks but I think there are Fyre Werks Soft Sheen threads that will work.
As I search for colored 18 count canvas and work on kitting them all, I will start on the Love design, which is done on white canvas and came fully kitted.
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Have you tried contacting Susan Portra for the missing ones? I had luck reaching out to her to get the missing Holiday ornaments. Let me know if you’d like her email address.
Comment by brendasneedlepointstudioblog February 14, 2025 @ 7:45 amHi Melita,
Have you tried reaching out to Susan Portra for the missing Cabochons? I had luck getting the missing Holiday ornaments from her. Let me know if you’d like her email address.
PS. I tried making a comment on your blog, but seem to be having problems logging in (migrating from Windows to Apple and having tons of issues).
Comment by brendasneedlepointstudioblog February 14, 2025 @ 7:52 amSure. I don’t know her. Thanks
Comment by melitastitches4fun February 14, 2025 @ 9:18 amWhat Anchor floss threads are you looking for? I may have them.
Comment by Lynn February 14, 2025 @ 10:00 amThanks Lynn,
They are
Anchor Floss 118, 186
Anchor #5 Pearl 214, 939
Thanks for checking!
Comment by melitastitches4fun February 14, 2025 @ 10:10 amI found 117 & 118 but not enough to share. The 118 was found in threads for NOVA by Ginnie Morrow, so someone else may have some. I did a Google search and found 118 at thesewingboutiqueshop.com and 186 at everythingcrossstitch.com. You can try at both shops online. Prices are under $1 for either of them. Good luck! Will enjoy seeing the Cabochons when done! Lynn
Comment by Lynn February 14, 2025 @ 1:02 pmThanks again Lynn but shipping is more than it’s worth. I found an Anchor to DMC conversion chart. I should be good. But appreciate your interest and support!
Comment by melitastitches4fun February 14, 2025 @ 1:09 pmDenise at Threadneedle St in Issaquah, WA has all colours of canvas. She does very fast and efficient shipping too
Comment by Shaza February 14, 2025 @ 5:54 pmThat’s fantastic to know! Thanks so much. I’ll probably be ordering from her after I check stock at Fireside. I think they carry 7 colors, black, white eggshell, ivory, and Sandstone.
Comment by melitastitches4fun February 14, 2025 @ 6:16 pm[…] Final Goal #29: Don’t get any more goals!! Wasn’t possible. See https://melitastitches4fun.com/2025/02/13/the-cabochons-series-by-susan-portra/ […]
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