Halloween Happiness

And just look at this smile (this guy loves his self portrait)...

The minute I saw this skeleton doll I knew what I would do with him ~ I was going to make him the main attraction in my personal Halloween exchange with my good friend Paula C. I had planned on stitching a design from the new Prairie Schooler Boo Too You leaflet and when I saw this doll, I knew exactly which design I would stitch ~ the skeleton. He is stitched using DMC glow in the dark white and finished using a glow in the dark trim that I found on eBay. It did not take long before I knew that I would like to have one of these for my house. I rushed back to the store to get the other doll but sadly, someone else loved him too, he was gone. That is okay, I am just happy that Paula loves him as well!

There are so many wonderful designs in Boo To You leaflet, I could not help but stitch this Haunted house for Paula as well....

And here is the entire exchange:

2009 Personal Halloween Exchange

Designer: Prairie Schooler

Design: Boo To You

Stitched for: Paula C.

Back in late July, I mailed a SBBC Exchange but did not post a picture of the birthday exchange that I sent so here it is….

2009 SBBC

Designer: Prairie Schooler

Design: Summer Breeze

Finish: Project Bag

Given that the entire day has been rainy and a bit gloomy, I shall leave you with this "Wishing Custom"...

When Lightning flashes across the sky, make a wish

Wishing you a week that is filled with many hours of enjoyable stitching!!!

Until next time...

Exchanges Received X 3

I arrived home from my trip to Texas to find three truly wonderful exchanges…

First, there was the Private Thanksgiving Exchange from Jill F. I was so excited when I saw the amazing cube that Jill so beautifully stitched and finished. She selected “Autumnology” by The Trilogy and stitched the six designs on 32ct Lambswool. Take a look…

I must show you all six sides:

Wow! I was blown away with this one, my first ever cube! In addition, Jill sent a bundle of extras…

• Private Thanksgiving Exchange
• Received From Jill

Did you see the beautiful Marking Pin/Thread Counter that Jill made? It is positioned to the right of the cube. :D

Thank you so very much Jill for making this such a wonderful exchange!

Next, I received a wonderful Floss Tag Exchange (HOE) from Joan S. Although I have made a number of these very popular Floss Tags, I do not have one myself and am delighted to have received this one from Joan.

HOE Floss Tag

Received from Joan S.

I love that she personalized it and that she stitched it in my favorite color.

When I tore open the package, I gazed upon one of Joan’s famous project bags. My eyes popped and my heart jumped! You see I have admired her project bags on numerous blogs and secretly wished for one so thank you Joan. The project bag was jam packed with all of these extras…

Floss Tag Exchange (HOE) from Joan S.

Thanks Joan, I love and appreciate everything that you sent.

Last but certainly not least, I received a beautiful new Christmas Ornament from Cyndi. We were partnered together in the Prairie Schooler Ornament Exchange. I am so partial to all of the PS designs but I especially love the older ones.

PS Ornament Stitched by Cyndi

In addition to a beautiful card, Cyndi also sent along some very pretty bookplates, Crescent Colours floss and some tea that I am anxious to try.

Prairie Schooler Christmas Ornament Exchange

Received from Cyndi

Thanks Cyndi for making this exchange so very special. I look forward to hanging your ornament on my tree!

I have learned that some of the exchanges that I sent out have been received however, I will wait and post pictures of them another day.

As always thanks for taking time to stop by.

Until next time...