I received the most gorgeous Exchange gift from Marie today! The theme was Potting Shed or Garden exchange. She made me a notebook, can you imagine. She also sent me lots of other bits and pieces. Thank you again Marie!
This is my MIL's Mother's day gift! It's Shepherd Bush Thankful Sheep and I got the Jill Rensel mats for it. It's so cute, I might have to stitch it again for me :-).
I also finished my mom's Mother's Day present, Shepherd's Bush Busy Sheep, can you see the theme, LOL. I also finished her fobs, I was going for 10 or so but decided 7 would have to do. Everything is in the mail so now I just have to wait for it to arrive. I just got off the phone with her and I so wanted to tell her a package was on the way but I really want her to be super surprised. I think she’s got a bit of cabin fever. She’s normally out and about everyday and with my dad’s heart surgery and then his knee replacement they’ve been housebound for going on 4 months now. I think they are ready to resume their normal routine :-).
Last weekend when I was visiting my DH in Oklahoma City. He took me to Tulsa to shop at the Silver Needle, isn't he a sweetie. I got a gorgeous half yard cut of 36 count lakeside vintage examplar. I also picked up two SB Needle rolls, Tudor and Long May She Wave, I made this one for Cathy and it was cute I wanted one for myself :-). I also got the fabric for finishing SB's Be Calm. I got Plum Street Samplers Stories to Live By Jonah along with the Crescent Colours to stitch it. Finally I got one of the LHN pieces that comes with the threads. The shop is amazing, they have so many models it is mind boggling. I am happy I can say I've been there at least once.
Life has been so busy lately, I've been to Oklahoma twice in the last month, between my trips I've been working at my new job, which is wonderful, BTW. We've also been getting ready for my DD's graduation. Her prom is tomorrow, I can't wait to see her all dressed up! Our DS, JD has moved out. He's sharing an apartment with a friend. I think Shelby, our dog, is glad to have her "room" back. She loves the bed in there, LOL.
I so appreciate everyone taking the time to read and/or comment on my blog. I am having so much fun with it! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend :-).
25 comments:
What a wonderful exchange from Marie! She does amazing work :) Enjoy!!
I love you gifts for your Mother and MIL :) They are just great! Congratulations :)
Have a lovely weekend :)
I love the notebook you received, and you have just done another wonderful job on all of that finishing! I'm still enjoying my biscornu so much!
LauraB in Utah
What a wonderful exchange! I love Shepherd's Bush... Marie is awesome isn't she? She did a Shepherd's Bush ornament for me in the christmas exchange <3
I also love the little sheep ones that you framed up, those are darling! The mats really make those pieces. And all of those cute fobs! You have been busy!! (one of those looks so familiar!)
Wow, today's post is a real feast for the eyes! :)
I love the garden exchange piece - what a clever finishing idea (might have to steal that one! ;) )
Your mom's MD gifts are just beautiful, as is your MIL's - the fobs are fabulous and look great displayed all together like that. Who's the designer of the Be True one? I think that's my favourite but they're all wonderful!
That really is such a beautiful exchange - and the gifts you made are stunning - your entry is enough to satisfy any SB lover :-)
What lovely gifts you received, and made - all beautiful finishes.
It sounds like you had a lovely trip to OK. :)
All I can say is, "Wow!" What a treat to the eyes, Katrina, and I'm sure they are even more so to touch and look at up close. Your thoughfulness, dedication and choices of stitchery are just amazing. You are such a caring daughter and DIL, Katrina. And you so deserve the great gifts you received, as well. Isn't that notebook clever! Love that idea!
Enjoy! Hugs, Deb
Great exchange. Your Mommy gifts are lovely.
Gorgeous exchange.
Love all your finishes you have done - really lovely.
Wow, what you stitched is gorgeous. I love those fobs ;)
I knew with how quiet you were, we'd get a slew of finishes to see! : )
Great job on ALL of them! I've never seen the one with the mermaid before..who is the designer?
Everyone will be so thrilled with your selections....and I love Marie's finish for you.
Hi Katrina! I didn't have feeds turned on... sheesh. Hadn't thought of it. They are there now. Thanks for the comment! http://thebusybeehive.blogspot.com
Wonderful, wonderful collection of projects, but I especially like those fobs! Very nice!!
Katrina, your mother's day gifts are so nice! I'm sure both mothers will appreciate all you've stitched them.
I'm glad you made it home and I hope things settle down a bit.
Katrina - great exchange and your Mothers Day gifts are gorgeous. I just love SB anyway.
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Patti x
Fob-ulous!!!
LOL
Seriously, what wonderful work you do- such lovely gifts for your Mom!!!
Your exchange gift from Marie is fabulous! And the gifts fro your mom - wow!
I've always wanted to go to the Silver Needle. Some day I'll make it there. I love my "LOng May She Wave" needleroll - glad you'll be stitching one for yourself.
Did you see the 4th of July exchange on the USEBB??
Being a total SB fan I love this post. Your exchange piece is awesome wow to receive that you must havw been jumping :-) Love all the stitching you have done and I bet you wish you could see your Mums face when she opens all of those fobs!!!!!!!
What a lovely exchange you got from Marie!
I also really like the gifts you gave to your mother. I bet she is going to be very surprised and happy when she gets them!
What a precious notebook you received from Marie! I'd be almost too afraid to use it! It could be very handy to keep near your stitching chair for notes or ideas. :)
A trip to The Silver Needle would be such a treat! Lucky you for having a husband who will make the trip with you. Life is certainly busy for you right now! Good luck with all the preparations for dd's graduation!
What a lovely exchange gift! Congrats.
Your exchange was great, love the notebook. Your Mom's gifts are so pretty, I'm sure she's going to love them and I hope your Dad feels better soon so they can get out again. You lucky one you for getting to go to the Silver Needle. I'm always telling DH I want to go there, but since I'm in Louisiana and we haven't planned a vacation to the West yet I haven't made it. LOL I will though. I plan to do some damage too, esp. with the Vera Bradley there. TFS.
Your gifts are so wonderful, congratulations!! What a lovely exchange you received.
Hey,
I ran across your blog from the Sampler Game Board blog. I live about 90 miles from the Silver Needle. It is an awesome shop!
Tammy
Oh my gosh, that notebook is wonderful, what a brilliant idea and lucky you to receive it. I loved looking at your other finishes and the fobs are wonderful, what a treat to receive those.
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