A Christmas Package and A Swap!

My dear friend Carol had sent me a Christmas package at Christmas time and after several weeks of it not arriving and figuring it got lost in the mail system she restitched the Christmas cracker for me and it arrived yesterday. I absolutely love it! Carol's stitching is outstanding! I already have a few of her "treasures" and am so happy to add this one to the collection! Now, Carol didn't stop there..she added a lovely pair of scissors with an adorable Swaroski crystal fob she made. Some lovely red gingham ribbon, 32 ct fabric, sewing fabric, pins, trim and all in an adorable box!

Thanks so much Carol for the wonderful Christmas package!

Here are some pics:




Then if that wasn't enough I also received my swap from the Swap with Nina. Talk about a "wow" moment...I had that and then some! Anikó sent me quite a package. Anikó stitched me a gorgeous pinkeep with a scissor pocket with scissors, pincushion and scissor fob all on 32 ct. Murano evenweave fabric over 1 using DMC. I believe Anikó said it was a little piece from Blue Royal by AMAP. Everything coordinates so beautifully. The very middle of the pinkeep matches the button of the pincushion and matches one side of the scissor fob. The other side of the fob has my initial "W" (I have a pic below).

Anikó included a wonderful pair of scissors. I had seen these scissors on numerous blogs and had always said "I gotta get a pair of those.." well..now I have a pair!

Thank you so very much Anikó for a wonderful swap, I absolutely adore these wonderful treasures.




My swap went to Julcsi in Hungary. I checked out her blog to see her likes and dislikes and decided to stitch her a scissor fob in pastels since she likes pastel colors. I went with "Easter" by Trail Creek Farms. Julcsi e-mailed me that she received my fob and likes it very much.
Here is a pic:


A couple of days ago I mailed my P.I.F. to my friend Patti. So I am looking forward to her receiving that in the next week or so. Then I can share pics of that.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Easter weekend. I plan to spend as much of the weekend as I can stitching on my crazy exchange and Friends through Threads blackbird designs exchange.

On Sunday Rex and I are taking my mom out to a Sunday brunch. So we are looking forward to that. I love a great brunch!

Take care and thanks for stopping by.

Wendy Jo

All Seasons Ornament Exchange Sent To Maggee

Maggee e-mailed me before I went on a min-vacation to Arkansas that she received the spring exchange I sent her and she loves it. I stitched her Tulip Scissor Companion by Ewe & Eye & Friends. Maggee likes the color pink so I changed the colors a bit.

Enjoy the ornament Maggee! It was a fun stitch!

A Spring Exchange Arrives

Maggee and I were paired for a spring exchange on the All Seasons Exchange blog and Maggee's exchange arrived yesterday. She stitched me LK's freebie called Hello Spring. I just love it the cute little purple heart buttons she added.

I can't show pics of Maggee's exchange quite yet as it will be mailed on Monday.

Thanks for a great exchange Maggee!

DT Exchange Arrived in Germany

Brigitte e-mailed to let me know she received the package I sent her. It was the DT exchange we did on the Friends Through Threads blog. She said she was thrilled with the entire package so, of course, that made my day!

The pattern I chose is from Too Tiny Sampler. I decided to finish it in my customary way...as a pinkeep. I looked at Brigitte's wishlist and noticed she wanted some ribbon, fabric and notecards I thought I'd send those along as goodies.

Here are some pics:

A Crazy Exchange From The Netherlands

I received my return exchange from Ina in the Netherlands yesterday. Ina stitched me a gorgeous biscournu! I must say I don't have very many biscournus, So I was happy to have another one to add to my collection.

Ina also sent some goodies as well.

Thanks Ina for a wonderful exchange.

Drawn Thread Exchange Arrives From Germany

My Friends through Threads exchange arrived last night from Kerstin. We were doing a Drawn Thread exchange. Kerstin stitched me Spot of Spring and finished it into a lovely little pillow, adding ribbon with a bow and heart saying "made with love". I just love it. Kerstin also sent some "spring" themed goodies. A lovely pattern with bunnies and spring flowers, a butterfly ornament, a skein of pastel thread and some iron on woven labels.

Thanks so much Kerstin for a wonderful exchange.

Simone awarded me for the Kreativ Blogger Award! Thanks so much Simone!!

Here's what to do:

1. Copy the logo of the Kreativ Blogger Award in to your blog
2. Make a link to the person's blog who nominated you
3. Nominate 8 other blogs
4. Add their links to your blog
5. Leave a comment on the blogs, that they have been awarded

These are the 8 blogs I'm nominating for the Award:
Patti
Rita
Carol R.
Sonda
Taija
Kath
Nina
Simone

Taija Receives My Exchange

Taija e-mailed me today that she has received my exchange and she is very happy with it. I stitched a freebie by Trail Creek Farms called "Spring". I finished it into a scissor fob. I also sent a scissor sack and sewing fabric.

Here are some pics of the exchange.

Crazy Exchange from The Netherlands

My crazy exchange from Caroline arrived yesterday and I love the lunch bag that she made for me.

Caroline said she used reproduction dutch fabrics from a town in the Netherlands called Hindeloppen. Caroline said the women there still wear or use these fabrics in their traditional costumes. I like it that Caroline choose special fabric to make my lunch bag. It gives it a special meaning.

Here is a pic of the exchange. I now have something to carry my snacks and drink in for my Tuesday stitch group. Thanks so much Caroline!!!

You may wonder why I got something quilted and not stitched. The members of the crazy exchange blog are quilters, embroiderers and stitchers. Another reason I really like participating in this group, lots of different talented gals!

Thanks so much Caroline!

Crazy Exchange from Taija!

Being a member of the Crazy Exchange blog is alot of fun. You know you are getting an exchange because an "x" is put beside you name in the database by the person sending to you but you don't know who it is until it arrives. Well, mine arrived on Saturday all the way from Finland!

Taiji sent a cute little pillow! I just love the twine she used, it goes so perfect with the saying. Taija also sent some wonderful extras. All will be put to great use.

Thanks so much Taija. I have already pulled threads, fabric and design and will start stitching yours this afternoon.

Here are some pics of the lovely exchange: