I hope this doesn't seem horrifically selfish of me, but I'm going to post my Christmas wish list to my blog. I figure this will make it much easier for those of you who feel compelled to purchases me a gift. No one, except my brother-in-law (who drew my name...), is required to purchase me a gift. It seems as though this will limit the confusion and large number of emails and phone calls to hubby about what I want.
Here we go:
Large wire bakers rack shelves like these or these from Target.
Four foot wide antique wood bench to use as a shelf on the back of my desk. I looked on ebay to try and find an example, but I didn't have any luck. I like simple shaker style furniture. This should have no back, and no rungs around the bottom; I want to still be able to use the desk space underneath it. My cousin had a couple of these in her workspace in CA. She might be able to take pictures if anyone wants them.
A Niddy Noddy (the nice people at the Yarn Barn can help you with this)
A ball winder and a swift (Those nice people at the Yarn Barn can help with this too) I have not looked at these; I REALLY need them, so I won't be picky at all.
Lamb's Pride Bulky yarn in any color. Something that would match my nursery upstairs would be greatly appreciated.
Euroflax Original Sport Weight yarn (Louet Sales) in a natural-ish brown color or a blue of some sort. - At least two skeins. Or one skein of any color.
Any yarn from Brown Sheep or Blue Sky Alpacas
Thread in any color. I prefer to use all cotton Gutterman or Sulky threads.
Bobbins and needles for a Bernina 930 Record sewing machine
Blades for a fiskar's rotary cutter just like these.
Unbleached cotton muslin fabric by the bolt, any width. I'd prefer organic, but it's harder to find.
Blank note cards in pastel-ish green, yellow, orange or ivory and matching vellum envelopes from Paper Source.
Membership in the Surface Design Organization
Natural (un-dyed) wool roving for spinning, any color.
Peaches & Cream cotton yarn in any color. I'd really like some white, but I'll use anything. It's available here.
A utility sink with kitchen style faucet in my basement near my washer and dryer.
A jogging stroller. Used is fine, but it needs to have a swivel and lock in place front wheel. I'm not picky at all about this one.
Subscriptions to the following magazines:
Interweave Knits
Spin-Off
Handwoven
Fiberarts
Quilting Arts
I love to shop, so $$$ and gift cards suit me rather well. Some of my favorite places to go when I have cash to burn are:
Dharma Trading Company
The Yarn Barn
It's Only Natural
Sarah's Fabrics
Stuff
World's Window
The Studio
Purl Soho
Paper Source
Target
Home Depot
And any other place that you know I like to shop.
I think that about does it. I know, I know; I'm hard to shop for because I like all this weird stuff that none of my family has heard of. That's why I made this list. I really hope it helps!