2013 Easter exchange flashback

Our Easter exchange took a bit longer to close, all was delivered a few weeks ago but we were working on our current exchange. I didn't post our flashback earlier because I didn't want to mix things up here :p So, this is only a recap on our previous exchange, sorry for coming so out of time!

Blogversary exchange is going great, looks like this time we will close everything before the next exchange ;) heheheh

Lentochka to Joey


Joey to Cucki


Cucki to Eleana


Eleana to Annette
--- Failed! Pixies to the Rescue ♥ ---

Annette to Olli



Olli to Nia


Nia to Heather



Heather to Angel



Angel to Valma




Valma to Judith


Judith to Noni




Noni to Lentochka



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Angele, Valérie, Anne Fraser, Olli, Noni and Nia (me! hehehe)
thanks to all of you, for your kindness and friendship ♥

PS: Please, if I missed something or made any mistake, let me know ;)

Gifts from Noni!!!

I'm so happy, so happy!!! Came to me a wonderful gift of Noni from far away as Australia!!! Making riding a long time more than 2 months. But the gift is not too late, because Easter is celebrated in Russia on May 5. We now go to the Easter days, and gifts from Noni brought to my house a lot of joy, happiness and fun!!!

Look what a beautiful cushion with the bunny! So neat and wonderful job! And the cute bunny so funny.))) In Russian his name ZAICHIK.

 There was still a lot of bright sunshine gifts! Delicious chocolate eggs and bunnies, Easter ribbons, stickers, chicken in a basket, cloth, fragrant soaps and scissors with the hare. That's how many rabbits and chickens sent me Noni!)))

 Dear Noni, thank you so much for your kind letter, and for the wonderful gifts for the holiday!!! I really enjoyed it!!! I am very happy!!!)))

Many thanks to Nia for the organization of our wonderful Easter sharing!!!

THANK YOU!!!!

Easter Exchange - checking!!!

Pixie parcels are arriving to Annette, soon Gislene will receive some surprises too :) But.. why is there always a 'but'?? =/

Well, as I was saying..
... But Lentochka and Joey are still waiting for their exhanges! Ladies, have you received something?? Please, let us know!! Here or by email, tell us something please!

Updated list here!

On the good news :) I know there a few more packages travelling and Annette has already received pixie parcels from Angele, Valérie, Anne and Olli!! Thank you ladies!!! :D

Two things that I'd like to mention here...
... Annette also volunteered to send a Pixie gift to Gislene :)
... Anne Fraser, who hasn't participated in any exchange yet, volunteered to send pixie gifts too :)

Thank you all for your kindness and huge heart!

UPDATE 3:43 PM
Lentochka received Noni's parcel! :)
Only one missing to close!!!

Friendship & Easter Exchange

Hello!  It is time to reveal what the postie delivered this week... Two adorable packages from the other side of the world.

The first package to arrive came from Rita in Portugal.

Gift from Rita

Rita sent me a lovely handmade card, some postcards with pictures of Portugal and some lovely embellishments   Rita sent me the card and pretties as a thank you for the exchange package I sent her as part of our MS Lovers Blog Winter Exchange.  Such a lovely surprise - Thank you Rita, I adore everything that you sent :o)

The second package was my Easter Exchange gift which came all the way from Judith in Germany.

Easter Exchange from Judith

Close up of the gorgeous bunny pillow

The pillow is delightful.  I love the design - in fact I nearly stitched it myself for the Exchange but changed my mind at the last minute.  Also in the package is a book of cute Easter German cross stitch designs, a thread holder, a cute little bunny bag with some lovely embellishments and some choccies.  Aren't they all so lovely?  Thank you Judith, this is a lovely exchange gift.

As yet I still can't show you what I sent to Lentochka as part of the exchange as I haven't heard yet if it has arrived safely in Russia.  Hopefully we will hear soon of it's arrival and all will be revealed.

So now that makes two packages that I have sent that I am still waiting to show off to you - a pixie parcel to Eleana and my Easter Exchange to Lentochka.  Fingers crossed we will hear any day now that they have arrived and all will be revealed :o)

Thank you again Judith and Rita for my gorgeous packages - they really made my day :o), and thank you Nia for organising our Exchanges.  I love being a part of these exchanges - all the love and friendship that goes into the stitching and packages is wonderful.  I hope that the last couple of packages arrive soon and that everyone will be smiling.

Til next time, happy stitching

Hugs

Stitching Noni

Easter Exchange update!!!

Everyone can check our status list on the page for all our exchanges, you can see it on the 3rd option of the top menu above ;)

So far:
1. Lentochka - Posted
2. Joey - Posted
3. Cucki - Posted / Received
4. Eleana
5. Annette - Posted
6. Olli - Posted / Received
7. Nia - Posted / Received
8. Heather - Posted / Received
9. Angel - Posted / Received
10. Valma - Posted / Received
11. Judith - Posted / Received
12. Noni - Posted

Total sent: 11/12 (not sure about Eleana yet)
Total received: 7/12 (this means about half the group... next time, we need to do better girls!!)

Anyone missing here? Is there any news to update?
Please, let me know ;)

Easter gifts from Olli :)

Hello ladies!
I hope everyone had a good time with your family last weekend. Unfortunately, for one of our friends, this year Easter was not a happy season =( Angel, our heart is with you, sending a strong hug on your way sweetie!!

Last week I received Olli's exchange parcel, sorry for not posting earlier but I got it just when I was about to leave for Lisbon. There wasn't enough time to take photos and post. But I did update the list on our blog and also wrote a thank you comment for Olli on her blog =)

I love this piece! We tie the corners with a bow and a little basket is mounted, I've been willing to make something like this for so long!! Now I got it as a gift, what a lovely surprise! Thank you Olli!!

Easter Exchange..thank you joey :)

Dear Joey and Friends,
i received my sweet easter exchnage gift from joey..she made my day with it :)
aww such lovely gifts...
i love everything so much from my heart <3
many many thanks dear joey for it..

the bag is a swetheart and all my goodies is a big treat for me...
yummy eggs...we all loving it so much...
everything is just so perfect ...thank you dear.
hugs and love
cucki xxxx

From Annette to Olli

With our easter exchange I have a cute little ornament received - Easter Egg. The package of gifts is not long been on the road, because Annette and I live in the same country. Dear Annette thank you for so nice and helpful presents: ribbons, fabric and threads.

Happy Easter to all!

Easter Exchange Update!

Sent parcels:
1. Lentochka - Posted!
2. Joey - Posted!
3. Cucki - Posted!
4. Eleana
5. Annette - Posted!
6. Olli - Posted!
7. Nia - Posted!
8. Heather - Posted!
9. Angel - Posted!
10. Valma - Posted!
11. Judith - Posted!
12. Noni - Posted!

Notes:
. I sent an email to Eleana, waiting for reply

Received parcels
1. Lentochka
2. Joey
3. Cucki
4. Eleana
5. Annette
6. Olli - Received :)
7. Nia - Received :)
8. Heather - Received :)
9. Angel - Received :)
10. Valma - Received :)
11. Judith - Received :)
12. Noni

Am I missing anyone? Anyone else has received their Easter gifts? :)

Last update at 9:18AM March 30th

From Valma to Judith

I was overwhelmed when receiving Valma's mail.She made my day with it. When I received it I was in a very bad mood because of my daughter and with the mail Sun came to my heart. Many many thanks for this, Valma.

Now I found the time to minimize the photos and I can show you what was in the parcel.The mail was these cute Easter serviettes and an Easter box.

The next photo shoes you the box alone.
Inside I found: 2 very nice candles, 3 wonderful ribbons , a lot of nice buttons and charms ( I do like these)

an 2 Easterornaments .

THen to the cutiest Easterbasket I ever had seen . Valma thanks so much for your work and  I do like this kind of basket.I#LL try to do one in the same shape when having a bit more of time.

And what was in this  basket.? Have a look to the last photo. 3 pieces of flower cloth .I have always an idea for which finishing I can use them und 3 sticks with little eastereggs.

As I wrote at the beginning I was overwhelmed of this all. Thanks again for your post,Valerie.I can't tell in word how my feeling is when unpacking all these nice things.

My mail is to its way and I hope that it will reach his aim  just in time. Nia ,I hope that I can send you a photo of this on Monday.
Hoping that all of you have a nice weekend
Love Judith

#1 March update

Hello ladies!
I'm a little behind on updating our blog, sorry!
I just finished replying all emails, so let's share information!

Summer Exchange Pixies
Eleana received more parcels, mine has arrived but there were more on the wait.. waiting to know more from Eleana!

Easter Exchange
1. Lentochka - sick =/
2. Joey - Posted?! waiting for pics
3. Cucki - Posted!
4. Eleana
5. Annette - Posted! waiting for pics
6. Olli
7. Nia - Posted!
8. Heather - Posted!
9. Angel - Posted!
10. Valma - Posted!
11. Judith - Posted!
12. Noni - Posted!

1. Lentochka
2. Joey
3. Cucki
4. Eleana
5. Annette
6. Olli - Received :)
7. Nia
8. Heather
9. Angel - Received :)
10. Valma - Received :)
11. Judith - Received :)
12. Noni

. Lentochka is sick so she's a bit behind, as soon as I get news I'll share with you. For now, just sending my best wishes to her!

. Joey comment here on the blog, I think she posted but I didn't receive an email so I'm not sure yet..

. Still waiting for pics...

What about everyone else?? Who's late? Anyone posted and forgot to send email? Please, ladies, it's almost mid March!!! Hurry up! :p

March 18th: UPDATED!

Heather to Angele!

Hello everybody,

I am so dancing a happy dance right now!
I received the best easter exchange package from Heather!

Thank you so much Heather for everything...love it ..love it!!

Valerie i think i had a little mouse too in my house to;-)
A really lovely hanger with a easter pattern i had never seen before.
And wonderful gifts.
How did she knew i was looking for the bookmark she send me??
Now i don't have to look any further...truly a miracle.
And i always leave my needles everywhere and now i don't have a excuse to do that anymore(so my husband is also happy;-)

Everything is so perfect thank you Heather!

What a great way to start a weekend!

hugs Angele

Easter exchange - Angele to Valma

Hello girls,

I think I'm the first to post for this exchange =D
I received yesterday Angele's gifts and there's only one sentence to say : Thank you so much =D
Of course I need to add that I really love everything, that it is really cute, and perfect, and beautiful....
Everything was in a yellow bag with this cute chick on it

Inside a hanging with hens and a wonderful handmade card , and the gifts you can see on the picture

Once again thank you very much Angele.
I hope you will receive lot's of joy too. I also hope Judith will receive a lot hehehehe =D
You can go and see the other pictures I made on my blog.
Angele for sure had been a little mouse in my home last weekend when I prepared my Easter tree as everything she sent perfectly suits with it =D
Have a great weekend end my dear friends and happy Easter
Hugs from happy Valma
xxxx

(PS for Nia, I can't put labels on the pictures for I don't know the names of the designs :-/)

Easter exchange * snail mail

Everyone read the title on this post? It's snail mail, takes time.. don't wait to long to post your partners gift, ok? ;)
There are 3 parcels travelling around the globe:

1. Lentochka
2. Joey
3. Cucki
4. Eleana
5. Annette
6. Olli
7. Nia - Posted!
8. Heather - Posted!
9. Angel - Posted!
10. Valma
11. Judith
12. Noni

Should I update this list with more names? Let me know! :)

Special allert to Cucki and Eleana, there's a strike in South Africa's post office so Cucki's gift will probably take longer to arrive and the same thing on the other way around.. her gift will take a bit more to be delivered to Eleana =/ We can't do anything about this, just wait and hope the strike won't get the mail too behind!

PS: Elena, did you receive more pixie parcels??

Easter exchange * Mail post alert

Hello ladies!!
I think everyone is on track for our exchange, all info was sent, some of us have our parcel ready to post and others are stitching their gifts! :)

I just want to leave you a small note about our deadline to post.
Please, consider to where you will be posting your parcel and manage your posting time. If you have to send to a country far away, post soon please!! If you have to send somewhere close, same country our same continent, in that case you can wait a little more so it won't arrive too soon ;) heheheh
Manage your delivery time, ok? Let's make an effort so everyone will receive their gifts on time, before Easter bunny arrives!! LOL :D

Hugs to all!!

Easter exchange * Partners list

Here is the list for our Easter Exchange!! :D
(1 sends to 2, 2 sends to 3... 12 sends to 1)

1. Lentochka
2. Joey
3. Cucki
4. Eleana
5. Annette
6. Olli
7. Nia
8. Heather
9. Angel
10. Valma
11. Judith
12. Noni

I want to share with you how I assign partners for each exchange, I don't choose who gets who, I use random.org to make a random list (list randomizer option).
I also have a list of all our previous exchanges where I keep track of all our partnerships so far. I check the new random list with our history and I make sure no one repeats again. This is just to assure that everyone gets a chance to exchange with a new partner.
It's a big list by now, looks something like this...

...and it goes on to the right! :p hehehe
Curious about colored rows? It's just a note of failed exchanges and that kind of thing. I think there's no need for this to be public but if everyone would like to see this on our group, let me know, I will work on a way to publish somewhere.

Now, you will receive your partner's address by email and you can post anytime :) Make sure you will do it before the deadline March 1st!!

Don't forget the rules: don't post any photo before your partner receives your gift. Send an email to msherrylovers@gmail.com, let me know that you have posted you parcel + attach pictures so I can post our flashback in the end ;)

Have fun!!! :D
Hugs to all!!

UPDATE 19-02-2013 18:16
Emails sent! Everyone should have all info now ;)
Please, if someone didn't receive my email, let me know!

PS: Olli is right :) No photos from Olli for me hehehe not before I receive her gift ;) LOL

partners coming soon!!

Hello ladies!!
I'm sorry for being late with our list of partners but I'm still waiting for a couple of email replies =/
I need 2 confirmations before assigning partners...
Hope you won't mind to wait a little longer... More 24 hours, is that ok? =)

So far, we have:
. Nia
. Valma
. Cucki
. Olli
. Angel
. Heather
. Judith
. Joey
. Noni
. Annette
. Lentochka
. Eleana

Hugs, Nia