From Noni to Olli ♥Christmas Excange♥

My waiting time is over, a surprise parcel has arrived! My Secret Santa is Noni. She spoiled me with nice things (see pictures), it all says Merry Chrismas! The Christmas card hangs on a cord with the other cards, the banner on the wall, the wooden board between the fir branches on the front door and the green bird in my improvised Christmas tree.

Noni, thank you!

From Olli!

Hi everybody,

I think i am the  first lucky girl that got her secret santa parcel!
Because we are both from the Netherlands this package arrived quickly.
Olli made me this pretty stocking with a cute pattern i wanted to stitch sometime.
So sweet!
My kids are also very happy (including me, a chocolate addict}with the cute chocolates!
The fabric, little bells, threads and little card they are lovely!
Olli, thank you so much again for this pretty package!
Love it all very much.

Hopefully all packages will arrive before christmas this year!

hugs, Angele

From Netherlands to Brazil!

Hi girls!

I am very happy to participate in another exchange with you! And even happier because it seems that this time it is going to work very well! It'almost 100% Nia! ;-)

I received a lovelly package from Olli!

It was sweet and generous! I loved every little gift, especially the bag with a perfect cross stitch embroidery and the wool, besides candies, of course! ;-) And I already have plans for the wool!

I participate in a project called "Bonequeiras Sem Fronteiras" inspired by Dolly Donations. We sew dolls especially for orphaned children and old ladies throughout Brazil. We try to send them a little bit of love and confort. So this lovelly wool will turn on nice hair for some dolls, and maybe some gloves to warm hands of old ladies! Visit our blog! http://bonequeirasemfronteiras.blogspot.com.br/

Thank you very, very much Olli!

Xoxo

Gislene

Blogversary Exchange : from Angele to Olli

Thus, there are many parcels on the way to their destinations. One of the parcels has been very quickly delivered, there was just a day between sending and receiving. That is an advantage of sending domestically. But enough about sending and receiving, look what I got from Angele!

I am very happy with those funny cats, they really like it! The other gifts I can use well into my hobbies. Angele, thank you!

Easter gifts from Olli :)

Hello ladies!
I hope everyone had a good time with your family last weekend. Unfortunately, for one of our friends, this year Easter was not a happy season =( Angel, our heart is with you, sending a strong hug on your way sweetie!!

Last week I received Olli's exchange parcel, sorry for not posting earlier but I got it just when I was about to leave for Lisbon. There wasn't enough time to take photos and post. But I did update the list on our blog and also wrote a thank you comment for Olli on her blog =)

I love this piece! We tie the corners with a bow and a little basket is mounted, I've been willing to make something like this for so long!! Now I got it as a gift, what a lovely surprise! Thank you Olli!!

From Annette to Olli

With our easter exchange I have a cute little ornament received - Easter Egg. The package of gifts is not long been on the road, because Annette and I live in the same country. Dear Annette thank you for so nice and helpful presents: ribbons, fabric and threads.

Happy Easter to all!

Winter Exchange - The Netherlands to South Africa

Hooray! Package with Winter Exchange has reached South Africa (as updated)! I am very happy! Dear Cucki, I hope you like my little presents.  ...... little snow in the middle of summer for you ..... hihihi

Merry Christmas!

First received in Winter Exchange

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Now my package is on its way to destination. And according to number of parcels sent by other girls and impatience concerns what everyone gets and from whom.

I will now announce my receiving.

I was the FIRST lucky from that 5/22. Anne has completely surprised me with a quick and awfully nice Christmas gift! Anne, THANK YOU! 

Hugs

Olga (Olli)

Summer Exchange from Olli

Hello!

You will not believe what I received in the mail from Ollie.  She has so spoilt me!

"What's in the box?"

Firstly I opened the mailing box to find inside a package wrapped in lovely orange tissue paper and a box of Dutch orange tea.

Then, when I unwrapped the orange tissue paper I found the most adorable fabric covered box with a lovely MS design on top.... the design is simply gorgeous and it is one that I don't have..  So sweet and so cute!

But... it doesn't finish there...  when I opened the box look what was inside!

Yummy..... 

 And more....

Ollie, I absolutely love my summer exchange gift.  Thank you so very much.
The little tea holder is going to sit next to our kettle to use when we make a cuppa, and the lovely orange tea is going to work with me to enjoy when I need that extra special pick me up :o)

Our exchanges are getting better and better and yet again we are all being spoilt by our exchange partners.  Thank you lovely ladies for yet again another wonderful exchange - everyone's exchanges are fanastic!  And thank you Nia for organising yet another great exchange.


Pop on over to my blog for further stitching updates!

Til next time, happy stitching

Stitching Noni

Summer exchange from Valérie (Valma).

On the calendar it is summer, but not inreal.  Before my trip to Latvia to visit my mum, I received a parcel from France with lovely summer presents. Dear Valérie, thank you very much! That swimming duck gives a real summer feeling.

Here is mine  small embroidery. I made this in the train en route home from work. I always take small works along in the train, to spend time usefully.

hugs,  Olga (Olli)

Another present in Spring Exchange

Last Saturday, a package arrived in my mailbox from Portugal.  Dear Marcinha , that is so cute! Funny cat on a lavender sachet, and it smells nice.
Thank you dear!

Hugs,  Olga (Olli)

I like......... and you?

 News, news, news............  http://www.margaretsherrykits.co.uk/   I like that very much!  

Second half of SAL#2 Christmas ;)

Hello ladies, it is me again…

The second half of SAL#2 Christmas is finished !  I made the snowman on Evenweave 20 count too (4 stitches per 1 cm), but chosen the fabric in red. Therefore I changed the color of the hat to green (which I like), otherwise it becomes invisible. How do you like it?

Wait a while....when it is finished, I will write a story with pictures. And I may make a tutorial, so keep an eye on my blog.

With regards ,

Olga (Olli)

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First half of SAL#2 Christmas is ready

Hello ladies, I´m here again....

The first half of SAL#2 Christmas is ready! Now I will start with part 2 - the snowman. As soon as both are finished, I will make towel holders.

I stitch these on Evenwave 20 count (4 stitches per 1 cm), this is on purpose, so that they appear big - for a nicer end result.

With regards ,
Olga
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Hello ladies,

It is the first time I write here, but I read your fanblog for a while and admire your works. I applied for a SAL, so I can show you mine.

In the past I stitched multiple patterns of Margaret Sherry. Funny cats and mice, I even participated in a Round Robin with my own theme. You can guess... works of MS. Unfortunately the RR is not back home and I don´t know what the other RR stitchers made for me, so I can´t show you anything yet.

With regards from the Netherlands,

Olga (Olli)

Heritage Stitchcraft - MSPD608 "Purr Dicament"

Free gift from Cross Stitcher  in +/- 2004

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