From Noni...to Olimpinpin

Hi girls

Last week I received my gift exchange from Noni.

I want to thank you for the beauty of her work and additional goodies, I post some photos...

My gift exchange looks in my sewing room, right now.

I hope Judith soon receive your gift exchange. And share it with all of us.
Finally, my thanks to Nia for organizing this wonderful experience and all of you for your participation.

Do you want to see the full story?, click here...

Happy week!

My summer exchange :)

I'm a little late to show because i already received my parcel a few days ago, but i'm not having free time at all!4So, i received my beautiful exchange from Simone (brazil) who sent me these beautiful things! Thank you once again my dear..i've loved it!:)

http://piaceredelcolore.blogspot.com/

A gift just for girls =)

Hi girls

I signed on my French Facebook group of Xstitchers for a SWAP entitled 'Only for girls'
I chose for my partner Glamour Puss  which was for me one of the best designs..only for girls =D

Glamour Puss

I stitched it on a blue Zweigart fabric, because I knew my partner loves the blue colour
I made a little bag with her (blue of course)
I'm happy because my partner enjoyed my piece very much and it's a great reward to make someone happy =D
Have a nice weekend full of Xstitch
xxxxx

from me to Dulcinella =)

Hi girls!
Dulcinella is having some trouble with her internet connection but we know she received my Summer exchange :) Here it is was I made and sent:

Let's bee friends from Cross Stitcher 226
This design has a couple of bees but I decided not to stitch them because my fabric already had lots of bees flying around ;) hehehe

I'm very happy to know that my little gift made sweet Dulcinella smile :D That's the best return!!! =)

Spring Exchange flashback

In all our exchanges I always ask everyone to send me an email letting me know that your parcel was posted and also to attach a photo to your message. The reason for wanting a photo is to make this post, a flashback with all parcels from our exchange - and this way no one forgets to actually take a picture before posting ;) ehheeh

Our Spring exchange took a little more time to close because, as everyone already knows, one member is MIA (missing in action). We never heard anything from Lorraine, she's still a part of the group and we hope to have some news from her in a near future. Meanwhile, a few ladies put on their pixies shoes and sent gifts to Noni, instead of waiting by her empty mailbox we wanted our friend to smile :) Thank you ladies! Thank you all for your kindness and friendship, stitchers are the best!! ;)

And thanks to all of you who joined the fun and made beautiful gifts to share!! :D

Olimpia to Francesca


Francesca to Marcinha



Marcinha to Olli


Olli to Valma


Valma to Amber


Amber to Lu


Lu to Lorraine


Lorraine to Noni
--- ??? ---

Noni to Laura


Laura to Nia



Nia to Judith


Judith to Olimpia


ﾟ･｡.｡･ﾟﾟ･｡.｡･ﾟﾟ･｡ Pixies ｡･ﾟﾟ･｡.｡･ﾟﾟ･｡.｡･ﾟ

Thanks to Valérie, Dulcinella, Francesca, Laura and Nia (me too!! hehehe)

SAL Cool Cats - my first personal disaster.....

I am very sorry that I am so behind in this lovely project. I had a great idea - that's what I thought....
I wanted to make for myself a nice shopping bag. I bought a cotton bag and a piece of soluble (the one that should disappear in warm water) canvas.
And it was the worst idea of mine....
This soluble canvas didn't disappear, it actually in a way glued the threads and the result is completely horrible - what you can see below:

As you can see my project is ruined.... stitches are not even, and it just looks even worse in real :(.
Therefore I got very discouraged....
But after giving this matter a little bit of thinking I have realized that this is fun and fun it should stay :). So I have a new idea - this time it involves regular aida :) - and I will start stitching as soon as I will finish my "new baby born" project!
Just a little patience and hopefully this month I will manage to catch up with all you guys!!!!

Have a lovely day

news update #13

Summer exchange
Catching up for these last few days! I've seen beautiful works and lovely parcels received :D I hope everyone is happy and having fun! I know some of you are a little behind, I hope everyone will be able to post until the end of the week and soon all parcels will be travelling across the world!

Please, let me know if I'm missing someone on the list. You can check it on the right sidebar :)
. sent = posted the exchange parcel
. received = parcel from friend received
. ok = a bit behind but will post soon

SAL #3
What about those Summer cats??? :D
Half the group hasn't even started.. is that true? Come on ladies, grab your needles and stitch those Cool Cats!! We are missing some updates here ;)

New author
Please, welcome Melly (from Romania) to the group!! :D

New designs
Valérie just told me about the new releases!! Check it out on Margaret Sherry's website :D Thank you Valérie!! ;)
"You and me" is so cute =) And those "Elephants" are adorable!!! My heart is melting ehehehe Which one is your favorite? :)

'Christmas Kisses' - my first attempt at posting on this blog

My first attempt at posting on this joint blog so I hope it works.

This was a free card kit 'Christmas Kisses' that came from from the World of Cross Stitching Magazine Issue 181.

Christmas Kisses

[I wasn't sure how to link the picture ... but I used the caption as a link.]

summer exchange arrived!

Nia, thank you ever so much for the lovely presents you sent me. I was so happy with it. Lovely stitching, lovely things, it made me feel so much better all of a sudden:-).
I will post pictures later this week if my internet is working again properly and if I can use any computer that I want anywhere I want in this house.
My exchange package for Simone is now in hubby's car who will bring it to the post office first thing tomorrow. Sorry it took a bit longer, but hopefully there is a speedy service between the two continents:-) I miss you all, but I'll be back!

Summer exchange from Valérie (Valma).

On the calendar it is summer, but not inreal.  Before my trip to Latvia to visit my mum, I received a parcel from France with lovely summer presents. Dear Valérie, thank you very much! That swimming duck gives a real summer feeling.