January 7, 2014

2013 Christmas exchange update


Problem nº1:
Well, I try to keep track on our exchange but not everyone helps.. I asked everyone to let me know when a package is sent or received, some of you forget to do it :p I can check it here, it's true. But it's much quicker and easier to read your email, update my list and it's done! When people don't write, I need to check post by post, if it's up to date or not...
It would really help a lot if everyone would follow the rules..

Problem nº2:
I noticed not everyone wrote back to their partner... REALLY???
Come on ladies, if you receive a gift, you should write to your friend and say thanks. Being nice, being polite, it's on the rules too but you shouldn't need someone to tell you such thing!! Come on... think a little and write back to your secret Santa!!

Yes, I'm here to manage the group and pull your ears when it's needed too :p

Parcels posted: 18/18
All parcels posted!

Parcels received: 11/18
. Valma - Received :)
. Olli - Received :)
. Angel - Received :)
. Anne Fraser - Received :)
. Heather - Received :)
. Gislene - Received :) Updated 17.01.2014
. Judith - Received :)
. Noni - Received :)
. Rita
. Lentochka
. Cucki
. Maria Ysabel - Received :)
. Jules - Received :)
. Natalya
. Amber - Received :)
. Camille
. Debra Vermeulen
. Julianne - Received :)

Anyone missing on the list??
Who else has received their secret Santa's gift?

January 4, 2014

Thank you very much

Thank you to Nia for all your wonderful exchanges and #4 SAL :)

Your hard work has been very appreciated and I really enjoyed my first year doing the SAL and exchanges

Thank you to all my exchange partners for the most fab gifts ever xxxx
I love each and every parcel I have received xxxxx

So, Nia when is #5 SAL? lol naughty me!!!

Happy New Year all and happy stitching xxxxxxxx

Drummer Dog I stitched for James
a few years ago :)

January 3, 2014

Secret Santa from Canada to Dominican Republic

I received my secret Santa's package from Amber from Canada...  Just look such the beautiful things that she sent me.: Mini-stocking ornaments for my christmas tree, stocking ornment to stitch, christmas stickers, ribbon, christmas threads and a beautiful christmas card with gentle words that I will keep in my heart:



But the most beautiful was this ornament: A lovely MS  christmas cat  stitched by her... So cute, so beautiful, thanks so much Amber... I really liked everything.


Secret Santa from Germany to France

Hello ladies

Sometimes things that we definitely can't explain happen...and this exchange is one of those things !
We really don't understand why it took sooooooo long for a parcel to leave Germany and reach France !
I thought my parcel was coming from the other side of the world...not from some hundreds kilometres...
Judith...you should have come & bring me yourself your gifts, you'd have arrived earlier =D
And you would have had a very huge hug from me to correctly thank you =D

Look girls at how I've been spoiled !


Isn't that basket amazing ? =)
I love it !
It will remain on my table with the winter decorations until the spring one appear =)
Incredible stitching and sewing
Thank you so very much again sweet Judith. You've brightened my day.

I wish you all a very happy new year
May 2014 bring lot's of joy & love to you all...and lot's of MS stitches =D

Hugs from France and a very special one to Judith
Valérie

December 29, 2013

Secret Santa from Ireland to Australia

Merry Christmas!!

I have now received my Exchange Gift in our Christmas Exchange.  This lovely package arrived in my mailbox on Christmas Eve (perfect timing) and was from Heather in Ireland.



I was truly spoilt by Heather as she also included in the package some lovely Dragon Floss hand dyed threads from Polstitches, gorgeous Santa ribbon, gold ribbon, bell pull hangers and a pack of pink spotted aida as well as a.... Margaret Sherry kitty cross stitch kit - "Purr-turbed". 

This is my first Margaret Sherry kit... I know it seems strange given how much I love her designs, but all the designs I have in my stash are from the UK cross stitch magazines.  Thank you Heather, I absolutely love the exchange gift you sent me and Santa will be on our Christmas tree every year from now on!

Thank you Nia for hosting another fantastic exchange and for hosting this wonderful blog and friendship group.

I hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and I wish you all the best for the New Year!

Hugs
Stitching Noni

December 26, 2013

Christmas Stitching

I just wanted to share with you the Christmas Card I made for my daughter and her husband.

Christmas Card

Close up detail of Hedgehogs.
Happy Stitching Everyone.


December 24, 2013

December 21, 2013

From Noni to Olli ♥Christmas Excange♥

My waiting time is over, a surprise parcel has arrived! My Secret Santa is Noni. She spoiled me with nice things (see pictures), it all says Merry Chrismas! The Christmas card hangs on a cord with the other cards, the banner on the wall, the wooden board between the fir branches on the front door and the green bird in my improvised Christmas tree.

Noni, thank you!



December 19, 2013

Christmas exchange update!


Hi ladies!
Well, now things are going slow but going! We have to be patient and wait.. wait.. wait for the mail to arrive, is like waiting for Santa to come :) hehehe

Parcels posted: 17/18
. Valma - Posted!
. Olli - Posted!
. Angel - Posted!
. Anne Fraser - Posted!
. Heather - Posted!
. Gislene - Posted!
. Judith - Posted! (no photo)
. Noni - Posted!
. Rita - Posted!
. Lentochka - Posted!
. Cucki - Posted!
. Maria Ysabel - Posted!
. Jules - Posted!
. Natalya - Posted!
. Amber - Posted!
. Camille - Posted!
. Debra Vermeulen - Posted!
. Julianne - behind but working on it


Parcels received: 7/18
. Valma
. Olli
. Angel - Received :)
. Anne Fraser - Received :)
. Heather - Received :)
. Gislene
. Judith - Received :)
. Noni
. Rita
. Lentochka
. Cucki
. Maria Ysabel
. Jules - Received :)
. Natalya
. Amber - Received :)
. Camille
. Debra Vermeulen
. Julianne - Received :)


December 17, 2013

Lovely Christmas Exchange from Cucki

Thank you very much Cucki for the wonderful exchange items.  I love it all!!!!!  I had a giggle because when it came I opened it and put the ornament in my tree and put the scissors near my stitching and got it all organized then realized I should have taken a pic! LOL  So i gathered it all together again and took a picture of all your goodies!   Thanks again to  you and also to Nia for organizing this wonderful exchange!  :)  Merry Christmas everyone!!