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Well I have around 20 more x-es to stitch then I'll be moving on to bs-ing. Hoping to finish the stitching this week and hit finishing next week. I have plans and a backup if I don't like my original plans for finishing.

Extras are exactly that extra. They aren't required, but most people tend to include something. Sometimes the extras are bits to go along with the item sent. For example if you are sending a needlebook, it's kind of a no brainer to send needles. Sometimes it's things like someone from the states sending something as simple as some skeins of DMC to someone overseas due to cost differences. Sometimes it's special yummy candy that doesn't melt from far away places. People tend to include a small notecard saying something about what they sent and why.

I often include a skein of Limited Edn Glorianna Silk since they're a local company for me and I tend to collect their Ltd Edn silks as they cost less than the regular silks at my shop so I can just dig through my stash and grab one. So feel free to shop your stash for extras. I like to believe that the more extravagant stashy extras are often found this way. I've also done things like include the leftover skeins that I used to stitch a project.

Not everyone can afford the same amount so don't feel like you have to send something expensive. I often tell folks who are shipping overseas to think about what they want to send, and try to send small light extras as the cost of shipping can go exponential if you don't pay attention. Something that may increase shipping by like $.50-$1.00 locally can suddenly cost $20 more when shipping overseas air mail.

Random extras I have received besides stash, or candy include things like, cat toys, an Australian magnet, A magnet from a local musuem, funky pens, colored pens, and colored pencils.

I've also seen folks include more than one stitched item yet fewer other extras.

So yes pretty much anything goes as long as it won't melt in the summer heat.