I Got Mail!

I haven't received anything in the mail for quite some time and today I got 2 packages.

First, I received a beautiful Needlecase for the Love of Needlework Exchange from Hazel. The design she used is LHN's Traveling Stitcher. In her note she says, "there was no purple in the design so I used purple felt for the pages". That is so sweet! She not only gave me a page of new #26 needles, she also gave me a page with some straight pins on it.



Hazel also included a pattern from my wishlist and some dark chocolate (my favorite!).


Thank you so much, Hazel. I love all of it!

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The second package was a Make A Wish that I made back in May. I had wished for something patriotic. Shelleen answered my wish and today it came. There was no note so I can't share any specifics about the design.



Last week I had myself removed from the Make A Wish board. It doesn't get much traffic anymore and it just wasn't working for me like it was suppose to.


Tonight I have to go to my monthly church meeting so I won't get much more stitching time in today.

Thanks for visiting and have a great week!





Completed Finishing on: LHN Exchange
Stitched on Today: Ackworth Friendship Book
Mailed out Today: FS Halloween squares, The Sisterhood pattern and a special thank you gift.

A Wish For Shelleen

Over on the Make A Wish board, Shelleen wished for a Floss ring tag for every day use (not holidays). She suggested pink or purple for colors and butterflies or flip flops.

As I was stitching on my Isa Vautier mystery sampler, I noticed that there was a square that was butterflies--it was perfect. I stitched it on 32ct. Angel Blush Belfast linen with Anchor #1207 variegated floss. I thought it turned out pretty cute.


It sounds like Shelleen was thrilled with it.

Freebie Exchange Received and A Blast From the Past

Yesterday I received my HOE Freebie Exchange from Shelleen. It is a La-D-Da design.



She also sent me a towel, some needles, a pad of paper and some silkweavers 28ct. linen.




I am in the middle of preparing for my son's upcoming grad party and while going through stuff this morning looking for photos, I found an old treasure of mine.



Back in 1990, there was a contest in the Cross Stitch and Country Crafts magazine. It was to design a stitched piece that fit in a small collectibles cabinet from Sudberry House. I collect thimbles and have for many years, so I did a thimble design and took 2nd place! I remember being so excited.

I received this certificate, 10 copies of the magazine and $75.00.



I kind of had forgotten about this, but when I came across it this morning, I thought I would share. I'm sure some of you long-time die-hard stitchers remember this.

Have a great weekend!