So much to share-so little time!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Yes-I'm a little Irish, so I wore some green today!
Wow-I can't believe it's been over a month since my last
post. I am the worst blogger ever-I know! Well, between
a cold, then a sinus infection-I was pretty much miserable
for a month. Anyway, I'm back to normal now and I have
tons to share with you. First is the SBEBB Frosty Friends
exchange. I had Linda and this is what I stitched for her.

Peppermint Paul by Helga Mandl
found in the gift of stitching magazine-issue #34
Stitched on my own hand dyed 28 ct monaco
with dmc and dmc color variations threads & mill hill beads
Linda has a really cool close up of the beads on her blog


This was only my second, but final exchange on this board as it was
closing. I wish I had found this board a lot earlier. But I totally understand
and respect the reasons why it closed! I wanted it to be special so I
crocheted this doily for her. I couldn't get the darn thing to lay flat- that's
why it's sticking up in the bottom right corner!


here's the entire exchange. I had read on her blog that she wished
for altoid tins to use for finishing so I found some in my stash and
sent them along.


This is what I received from Judith for the Frosty Friends exchange.
What unbelievable detail. There are charms and a little bell. You must
click on the photo-check out that cute little carrot nose! Thanks so much
Judith-I love it! It's still hanging in my kitchen. She also sent me some
pretty "six strand sweets" floss, of which I did not have any-until now!


Take care everyone and thanks for your visits!
I haven't forgotten, I am working on something
special for my belated blogoversary drawing!

Exchange Sharing!

First up is the HOE Lizzie Kate exchange. Hannah had my name and this is what she sent me.
With Valentine's day right around the corner, she decided to stitch me something with that theme. Isn't this the cutest little bee you've ever seen? She stitched a little pin pillow. And look
at that scalloped beaded edge-wow!
She even stitched on the back.

The entire exchange! And what pin pillow would be complete without pins. She made me my

own pins with shrinky dinks-can you believe it! How cool is that! Hopefully you can see them better if you click on photo. The chocolates are already gone and my younger two were begging

me to give them the giant cherry pop! Thanks Hannah for a really great exchange!

And last but certainly not least, my winter ornie for Joan for the ASOE. I stitched her a

freebie from bent creek called "swirlygig". It needed to be winter themed so I stitched it

on my own hand dyed blue-28 ct monaco. I used DMC color variations #4215. I thought

it was the perfect design for a wintery ornie. The swirls around the edges make me think

of snow and wind! I finished it off with a sparkly ribbon hanger, 2 snowflake buttons, and

silver glass beads around the edges. They really do sparkle! This was the first time I've ever used beads like this. Even though it was a bit of work-I think I will finish more ornies this way, the beaded edge just gives it that extra zing! Joan has a better photo on her blog.

Freebie found here

Take care everyone! Keep your eyes peeled, I'll be having a blogaversary drawing soon!

Lizzie Kate for Carol

Carol sent me the most wonderful email letting me know she
had received her HOE Lizzie Kate exchange from me. She could
not believe this was my first box type finish.

Lizzie Kate- "winter wishes"
Stitched on 28 ct hand dyed (by me) monaco
with dmc, sampler, & wdw threads, & a snowflake button





Here is the inside of the wooden box. First I mounted
batting onto cardboard, then covered it with this snowman
fabric. Which is really sparkly, click on photo for a closer
view.



The enitre exchange, including the goodies. I made the
little snowman tissue holder! I like to give them as gifts.
They are so handy. I don't know about you but I'm always
in need of a kleenex when I'm out and about!

I am currently putting the finishes touches on a

winter ornie for the ASOE...so stay tuned!

Thanks for visiting!

HOE and F&S

I'm still a little behind in my postings-as you can see from the
date on the pictures.
I received my HOE Prairie Schooler exchange from Rita
awhile back. She stitched me 2 PS designs! How lucky am I?!

I just love the blue/green scissors she sent with the fob. At last,

my scissor collection is finally growing.

And the entire package-complete with all the great

extras. I especially love the gorgeous Woodland Green

silkweaver fabric! It's so pretty and sparkly! This is my

first fabric from them.

Thanks Rita for an awesome exchange!

A few days later-

I got word from Heather that she finally received the

Fair and square Halloween exchange I sent her.

I stitched her Lizzie Kate's Peek-a-boo from her "Autumn

things" leaflet. I Stitched them on 32 ct Irish cream linen.

I used dmc & dmc color variations floss. I made the signature

square match the design square.

I was late in sending her this exchange and I felt horrible. This

is now a non-goodie group. She waited so patiently, that I just

had to send her something extra.

I hope I don't get in too much trouble but I figured it was

the least I could do for making her wait. So this is what I sent.

Besides, I'm always looking for an excuse to send someone one

of my handmade zipper bags!

I can't believe Christmas is only 32 days away! Yikes!

Take care everyone and thanks for the comments!

HOE Prairie Schooler & A return Crazy Exchange!!

Carol sent me this cute little return crazy exchange.
Isn't he adorable? I hung him in my living room with
all my other little Halloweeny things. She does such nice
work. The finishing is just amazing. Click on photo for a
close up of the tiny gold seed beads around the edges.

Batty Jack scissor fob
Design from JCS October 2008

Here are the rest of the goodies she sent me.
I love the marbled scissors! One can never have
enough of those. And chocolate soap-
how did she know I am a chocoholic. It smells good
enough to eat! Thanks again carol!

Here is the HOE Prairie Schooler exchange I sent to

Leigh. I had such a hard time deciding what to stitch

for her.

I finally decided on "Night Owl" from JCS

October 2008. This is one of my favorites

from that issue.

Stitched on 32 ct Irish cream linen (I think),

with dmc threads.

And the rest of the exchange, complete with a

handmade Halloween zipper bag (made by me),

perfect to carry around her Halloween stitching!

I'm so glad she liked what I sent.

Thanks for stopping by! Until next time....

Some things I've been meaning to share...

I can't believe it's been almost 6 weeks since my last
post. Wow-time does fly. Between getting ready for
my craft fairs and then my FIL having a heart attack-
there just wasn't any time left in the day to post. I hope
to change that.
Anyway, first up is the Crazy exchange that I sent to
Carol. I decided on a fall design as opposed to a Halloween
one, that way she could display it until December. Not that
I don't love Halloween-because I do!

*LK's "welcome fall" from the "Autumn Things" leaflet
*Stitched on 28 ct. summer khaki linen
*I used sampler threads & WDW floss. The lettering is WDW's
holiday collection -"Indian summer". I love it!
*Made into a small wall hanging/banner.

Here's the entire exchange that I sent her. I'm so glad she likes

what I made.

Exchange sent!!

Yes-I know, I'm way behind in posting again! Shame on me!
Time just got away from me again. Anyway, on to the fun stuff.
These are the squares that I made for Lisa V. for the F & S
round #7. I read that she liked sheep, and I thought that this
was just the cutest little design.
i also sent her a handmade zippered bag, some ribbon for
finishing, and a CCN chart. You can see photos on her blog
link in post below). She's already made them into a pinkeep!!

Design-"Bless Ewe" by Pine Mountain Designs
Stitched on 32 ct cream linen
I used dmc, sampler threads, & the white on the sheep
is rayon floss.
Take care everyone! Thank you for your lovely comments!