Exchanges and Gifts

I stitched these two exchanges for the USEBB board! The first one was for Cathy. It was a needle roll exchange. I stitched SB Long May She Wave, I love it. The second one was a Shaker exchange for Becky. I used the AYS Necessities pattern for this one.

I also stitched a little Easter fob for my friend Karen! I used JN Hummingbead Heaven for this one and finished it as a fob. Other than these bits and pieces I've been working on another exchange, Mother's Day gifts and my my mom's birthday fobs. Hope you all are having a great week!

USEEB Exchanges

As a part of the USEBB Spring Quaker exchange I received the most gorgeous pinkeep from Becky. I also got lots of other fun bits and pieces. I was really spoiled, the pinkeep is finished perfectly. Thanks again, I really loved everything you sent :-).

I also joined in the USEBB Neede Roll exchange. I received this needle roll from Myrna. She also sent along some great bits and pieces. I love it, the whole package had a chocolate mint theme. Thank you so much! It was wonderful :-).

A Few More Bday Presents

I recieved this gorgeous pinball from Veronica for my birthday as a part of the Legacy Birthday group. I just love it and if I am really honest I did try to drop a few hints that I wanted one :-). So I was very pleased to get it in the mail.

I also got this pretty cushion from Mylene as a part of the Stitching Bloggers Bday/Xmas Exchange. The picture doesn't do it justice.

Finally Carol sent me this pretty fob. It's a beautiful varigated periwinkle color and has my initial on the back. I love it and it was a complete surprise.

Thank you all so much! I still have a few exchange pictures to post but they will have to wait a couple days. I am madly working on fobs for my mom and getting use to having a little part time job :-). I hope everyone is having a good week with lots of stitching time!

An Overflowing Mail Box and Another PIF

My mailbox is overflowing with wonderful birthday presents and exchanges. There is no way to post pictures of all the beautiful bits and pieces I've received all at once. I am going to post them every day or two instead. Today I am posting a picture of my birthday present from my friend Karin. We have know each other a long time, when we both lived in Belgium we spent many a day together stitching, shopping and having fun. She sent me this wonderful pillow along with lots of other gorgeous bits and pieces. My DD, Megan, was laughing at me when I was opening the package, I just kept getting more and more excited, LOL.

I sent out my second PIF a couple weeks ago to another Karin and since she's received it I can post a picture. I made a fob from a BBD freebie, I am definitely on a kick, LOL. I also sent a couple of pretty fat quarters, you can see them in the background, and some Chocolate covered Altoids.

My trip to Oklahoma was great. I had a wonderful birthday with my DH, we went to eat at a local Mexican restuarant, Ted's Cafe Escondido, and saw Ghost Rider. On Sunday we drove to Frederick Oklahoma. My father was stationed at a little radar site there from 1969-1973 and I was in the mood for a bit of nostalgia. It was very tiny, I didn't remember it being quite so small, LOL. It's amazing how the memory of a child is so different. I had to ask my mom how she did it coming from a large city like Oxford to a town that small :-).

I didn't make it to the Silver Needle, it's a bit farther from OKC than I thought and I didn't want to make the drive by myself. I am going again the end of this month and we will drive to Tulsa then. I did make it by two local shops, Heartland Needleworks and Cross Stitch Haven. Both shops were very nice and I managed to add a few things to my stash :-).

My new job is going well, I am pleasantly surprised at how easily the accounting side of me is coming back, LOL. It's very low stress, flexible and fun and everyone is so nice. Woohoo adult conversation. My boss is very happy at how quickly I am learning everything. He's actually going on a cruise with his wife so I will be on my own week after next. I think 12 or so hours a week is perfect for me.

Hope everyone is having a great week :-). I am so appreciative of all the lovely packages I've received, look for updates with more pictures through the next few days!