Best Exchange Day Ever

I received a whole bunch of exchanges the last few days (Okay, 3, but that is a bunch to me).

First I received this wonderful box and goodies from Rosalie. Isn't it beautiful . Then I got the wonderful biscornu from Nela in the SBEBB Biscornu exchange.. and there were so many beautiful goodies in it, ribbon, beads, chocolate (OH..there is not picture because the daycare kids spotted that), I loved it all.. Then I received my HOE Summer Quaker exchange also from Nela (I was sooo lucky). It had the fantastic compact mirrow she made it it. Beautifully stitched over one and bright beautiful yellow tones. Unfortunately the pictures do not do it justice. Thank you so much Nela, I adore it.

Finally, I did drop out of a couple of exchanges. I need to destress according to doctor for health reasons. By no means am I dropping out of all of them, I can't I'm addicted. Just in the short term, some of the ones that have more serious deadlines, I don't want to disappoint anyone, but I am still exchanging, just on a more cautious and considerate course. So no one think I will not be following through, and I am still doing the all seasons ornament exchange since there will be a 6 week deadline which gives me lots of time and isn't nearly as stressful as those with a month or less deadline :).....

Happy Mail Day

I received a couple of fun things in the mail today. First I got my SBEBB Rabbit's Big Day exchange from Andrea. It is the cutest bunny flatfold. It is the first flatfold I have ever received, I have never tried to make one. It is beautifully stitched and finished. And I used to have a spotted rabbit as a pet when I was a teen (many, many years ago). And she sent a wonderful chart from my wishlist with the fibers. Andrea you were so very generous. Thank you so very much..I can't thank you enough, it made my day!!

Then I also got the cutest hand made card as some floss in the mail. I don't know who exactly it is from, but I love it. Whomever you are, I thank you so much. It is always so much fun to receive surprises in the mail!!

As far as my stitching goes, I finished my ornament for the NN exchange and started on the Greatgrandma design for my mom for Christmas. I am using the Hinzeit Grandmother and changing it to work. I am getting pictures of her great grandchildren for my sisters and brothers and then I bought very tiny charm frames to put on the design. It is looking pretty right now (although I only have 3 letters done, LOL)..

This week I need to make a few Christmas Gifts and work on my bourse for SBEBB..

LHN Exchange from Aniza

I got this lovely bourse, and lots of fun goodies (including some of her beautiful handdyed floss) from Aniza. Isn't it pretty!

I am working on the bourse for my exchange and my F&S squares right now:)

SBEBB-LHN Exchange to Hitomi

This is the LHN exchange needlebook I made for Hitomi. The design in the Willow Tree Inn and I turned it into a needlebook.

SBEBB Harvest Time Exchange for Katrina

I used the LHN Acorn Hill for the design for this Pinkeep and scissor Fob for Katrina. This has to be the smallest Fob I've ever made, LOL..

SBEBB Harvest Time Exchange

I received my exchange package from Jeanne and it is wonderful. I love the way she finished the Bent Creek design and would love to try it myself on one I have to do!! The whole package was fantastic! She sent me two wonderful charts from my wish list, threads, fabric and CHOCOlate, LOL..Isn't it pretty!!!

I finished Dawns RR but forgot to take a picture before sending it. It is a small grey/black cat! Her's is a Halloween RR. Tonight I'll get to work on the LHN exchange!!

USEBB Autumn Quaker for Becky

Here are the Autumn Quaker pieces I sent to Becky. They are stitched on 32 and 36ct linen with Carries Creation Autumn Leaves and CC Chestnut Brown. I made a pinkeep and a biscornu and put her initials and the year on them.. I forgot to take a picture of the back fabric, but it is an autumn type fabric..

To be honest the pictures on Becky's blog are much better, LOL... I am glad she liked it!!

SBEBB Redwork for Jean

Jean received my redwork yesterday, so I guess I can post it here now. It is Eliza Jane's Needlebook and Scissor Flat by Bright Needle. I used anchor floss for it and 32ct belfast cream linen. I am not the worlds greatest photographer but here we go..

SBEBB Grateful Hearts Exchange from Aniza

I received this beautiful Indigo Rose Design "Wildhearts" from Aniza on Tuesday! She made it into a lovely pinkeep and then added some wonderful goodies into the package. The fibers are ones she made herself, they have such beautiful color to them. And then to top of the package she added some very pretty trims for my future projects. Thank you so much Aniza, this was such a joy to open and everything was so beautiful!!

SBEBB Grateful Hearts to Cari

This is my Grateful hearts design for Cari for the SBEBB exchange. I used a Wendy K.C. Designs chart called Summer Hearts. It is stitching on 28ct antique white jobeline using grape melange and several other Thread Gathers Fibers. I made a biscornu and a scissor fob.. She received them today, so I can post this picture now..

SBEBB Harvest House from Cari

I received this wonderful package from Cari today. She stitched the cutest LHN over one for the hanger, isn't it pretty, so much work. She also sent a Halloween Mesh bag and a great Shepherds Bush fob and scissor kit, that has the floss and fabric (and scissors) with it!! She did a wonderful job and I love it all!!

SBEBB Harvest House to Chizue

this is the harvest house I sent to Chizue. The design is Nightfall by Lilybet. I made some changes in the design and used Autumn leaves by Carries Creation to do the leaves in the trees. It is stitched on blue boy linen 32ct.

SBEBB Quaker Alphabet for Cathy in Australia

I really liked this one. I stitched it on 40ct linen and the lettering is over one, (okay, Ill be honest I didn't realize the lettering was over one when I started, I think I am getting too old to do that too often :) ).. It is Stitched with Plush Plum from Crescent Belle Soie. I also hit the DMC sales here to try to complete as much of Cathy's DMC collection as I could, LOL..

I really love the plum color and hope to use it for something nice for me sometime.

Here it is:

It is the Quaker Diamond from Hillside Sampling

SBEBB What's the Buzz to Myrna

This is my second biscornu, I really liked the little bees on it with the gold thread wings (sorry not the best picture).. The design is Bee's Garden Stitching Accessories by Wendy's K.C. Designs (I'm sorry I can't remember where I got it). I sent this one to Myrna, who has now received it..

WOW SBEBB What's the Buzz

package from Becky arrived today. All I can say is WWWWOOOOWWWW!!! I feel so very special. I love it. It is my first stitched tin and I am so impressed, I haven't been brave enough to try it yet!!! And all the goodies in it are so nice, I am floating on a cloud!!!! I love the handmade marker pins and the needle magnet. I love the blue stork scissors, now I will know if Vicki steals my scissors!!! And the measuring cups are the cutest, I've never seen anything like them before. Anyway.


Here are the pictures!!

Received SBEBB Freebie Exchange from Carla

in Peru. It is beautiful. I love the pincushion with the blackbird on it (my favorites) and the goodies she packed in it were wonderful. I had to share a piece of the wonderful sweet she sent with my family and everyone loved it!!!! Thanks so much Carla.. I know you were worried about it taking so long to get here, but it was very much worth the wait..

SBEBB Little Critters from Nicki

I received my first exchange from SBEBB and it was soooo pretty. I am very excited, not only did I receive an absolutely adorable beautifully stitch pillow (with my favorite dragonfly button on it), but I also received 2 pkgs of beautiful fabric, some dinky dyes and a very pretty chart. Nicki really outdid herself and I love the ribbon on the pillow that says made with love by Nicki..

Thank you so much Nicki I love the entire exchange so much!!!

My First Bourse

I made this bourse for an Exchange on SBEBB. It was a Freebie from Papillion Creations...It is a peacock and I decided to try out the bourse finishing. It was much easier than I thought, and I was really happy with it. I sent it to Barbara and she says she really likes it...I'm happy..

SBEBB Li'L Critters Exchange

Here is the Pinkeep I made for Svenja. She chose butterflies as her little critter. I stitched Lavender Wings "Lilacs" on 32ct ivory linen. I then made it into a pinkeep and placed butterfly fabric on the back.

I added in some butterfly fabric, stitckers, and some handdyed fibers to the package. This is only the third pinkeep I have made but I really like this one the best.