HoE Christmas Ornament Received

I received my Christmas ornament from Sharon C. on the HoE blog. Sharon stitched me a design taken from Sisters & Best Friends-Buddies. I love snowmen so I can leave this out past Christmas and enjoy it.

Sharon also sent some goodies. Below are some pics of my package.

Thanks so much Sharon. I love my ornament and the goodies too!

Ornament Exchange on the HoE blog arrives in Finland!

I got a lovely e-mail from Irmeli P. in Finland that my Christmas ornament exchange arrived to her safe and sound and she is overjoyed by the whole package which made my day!

The ornament I decided to stitch for her was from the 2008 JCS ornament issue by Country Cottage Needleworks. I chose this design because Irmeli loves snowmen, the color blue and she loves CCN! So this was simply the perfect design for her and she can leave it out way past Christmas and enjoy it.

I also sent her a reindeer scissor fob that I stitched up as she also likes reindeer. I also included some fabric cuts, a scissor sack, threads and material. Here are some pics of what I sent Irmeli.





Glad you loved your package Irmeli!

Hugs,
Wendy Jo

Christmas Exchange on the Crazy Exchange Received

Bianca in the Netherlands let me know she received the Christmas ornament I sent her for the exchange and she really likes it.

I stitched her a design from JBW's Christmas Keepsakes II and used Vikki Clayton silks that I received in an exchange and enjoyed using them. Here is a pic. (I had also sent her a scissor sack but forgot to include that in the pic. Should have had that second cup of coffee!)

Christmas Ornament Exchange on the Crazy Exchange Blog

I participated in a Christmas exchange and I received a lovely Christmas ornament yesterday from Teresa in Australia. I just love snowmen and Teresa couldn't have picked a better design to stitch for me. Teresa also sent a handmade card that is a decoration all on its own! I really love them both.

here are some pics:



Thanks so much Teresa.

Floss Tag Exchange on the HoE Blog

I have been busy working on some Christmas exchanges and gifts and have been slacking in the posting dept. on my blog.

I received a lovely floss tag from Marie P. and I absolutely love it. I already have my floss for my current project on it and am using my new scissors from Marie as well!! She sent me 2 fat quarters which I know I am going to find some good use for, plus needles, threads and buttons..she really sent some great treats!

Thanks so much Marie. I love my floss tag and goodies!!

Here are some pics:



I stitched for Shay T. and choose a design by Stitchy Kitty called Stitch and Bee Happy. The actual leaflet is called Lives to Stitch. I also included some goodies. Here are some pics:

A lovely gift from a dear friend and 2 exchanges

My dear friend, Carol R. sent me a little package "just because". I love the little pinkeep, stitched over one! Plus she made me a matching floss tag and sent me some of her thread drops, which have my name on them and on the reverse side are birds...very very beautiful. I tried to get a decent pic of the birds but not sure my camera is cooperating with me this morning!

Thanks so much Carol. I love my "just because" package. It made my day very bright!




I also received 2 exchanges from the Fair & Square blog. The first is from the Autumn Round. Heidi and I exchanged and here are pics. I stitched her Autumn Spots by The Trilogy.



The other exchange was the Thanksgiving Round and Darla and I exchanged. I stitched her Thanksgiving Spots by The Trilogy and she stitched me "I Am So Thankful" By Trail Creek Farms.



Thanks Heidi and Darla...I love my squares and can't wait to make them into pinkeeps.

Hooked on Exchange-Halloween Exchange

I participated in the halloween exchange on the HoE blog and I had Valerie in CA to stitch for. I decided to stitch Valerie a design by Homespun Elegance that was featured in the Just Cross Stitch October, 2006 issue in which they dedicated the entire issue to halloween.

I also included some patterns on Valerie's wishlist and some other goodies as well.

Here are some pics of what I all sent Valerie.



I received my halloween exchange yesterday from Sonda in Oregon and Sonda sent me a lovely Quaker pinkeep. The design is from Sampler Girl called "Quaker Boo". Sonda stitched it using Carrie's Creation's Halloween and DMC and stitched it on "bone" lugana! Sonda also stiched an adorable scissor fob as well! Then Sonda included some Peep's, Halloween socks, a cute Halloween message holder, package of tissues, and 2 pieces of fabric.

Thanks so much Sonda...I really love the entire package!

Here are some pics of my package:

Exchanges from The Netherlands and Malaysia

In the Crazy Exchange group we had an autumn exchange and Jacqueline from The Netherlands and I exchanged. I stitched her Heart in Hand's Pumpkins and finished it into a pinkeep. I also sent her a scissor sack. Here is a pic:

Jacqueline made me a lovely wall hanging and sent some lovely ribbon as well. Here are some pics:



In the Hooked on Exchanging group we had a Prairie Schooler exchange and I sent to Carolyn in Texas. I choose a design from Autumn Leaves and made it into a fob. I also sent Carolyn a pattern off her wishlist and some other goodies as well. Here are some pics:


Lillie from Malaysia had me and sent me a beautiful needlebook and some lovely goodies as well. Here are some pics:

Squares to share from Fair & Square Blog

I have a couple of pics to share from 2 rounds I recently participated in.

The first is from round #9. Janice M. stitched me a portion of a Loose Feathers chart by Blackbird Designs that Janice believes is called Strawberry Garden. She stitched it in my favorite color of red. I really love it and plan to make it into a pinkeep. Here is a pic:

I stitched Janice a design by The Trilogy called Four Seasons. Here is a pic:

I also participated in the Halloween round and had Karen R. in Australia as a partner. Karen stitched me a portion of When Witches go Riding” by Prairie Schooler, which I will make into a pinkeep. Then she stitched me a gorgeous fob by Blackbird Designs in the book of “Trix or Treats”. Here is a pic:

For Karen's squares I stitched Halloween Spots by The Trilogy. Here is a pic:

A Chook from New Zealand

I knew I had something coming from Margaret in New Zealand since I recently sent a crazy exchange to her, so when a box arrived from New Zealand last night I was rather anxious to tear into it and see what was in it.

About all I could get out was "oh my God" I was speechless. The stitching is absolutely amazing...as you can see...I took alot of pics because I wanted to show off Margaret's beautiful stitching, the beading and her impeccable finishing as well. I just really love it very much.

The chook will proudly be perched permanently on my cedar chest in the entry way to our home.

Thanks again Margaret for the wonderful exchange!

Hugs,
Wendy Jo