As promised here are pictures of the exchanges i sent out. This first one is the package i sent my fob exchange partner, Paula. The design is a freebie, i will post a link to the blog that has them when i am back at work. I don't have any of that information on my home laptop. Sorry the pictures are horrible of the fob. I think that they are a little better if you click on them.




This is the piece i sent for the Frosty Friends Exchange on the SBEBB. It is from Cross My Heart's "Meran Button Pillow" chart.

Sorry for the lack of posting lately, I am battling a sinus infection and it is just making my life snotty and fuzzy. As long as i don't look down or left or right i am fine though. I thought i would do a recap of sorts of what projects i have going on. Mainly for me, but you are all welcome to view it.

Stitching on:
* SB Birthday Exchange piece (my partner's birthday is in March)
* LHN RR, blocking out the sections for everyone (not sure that i will get the border on it as i still haven't decided how i want to finish it)
* Crazy Exchange (this is my first time picking someone to stitch for, i got the name a week ago)

Next up:
* Mirabilia RR piece (i have the next one and have picked the pattern for it)
* Crazy Exchange Birthday Piece replacement ( I have yet to see the person i sent the package to probably 6 weeks ago post that she received it and i have asked the mods to check on if she had gotten it. No word though.)
* HAED RR (waiting on the fabric and a couple of charts)
* Garden Exchange (mails in May and i received my partner from Becky)

Undecided:
* Pinkeep Exchange (Signups are open on the HoE)


I think (hope) i covered everything. It feels like a lot, but i think that is because i haven't been up to tackling a lot of the stitching because the pressure in my head is almost unbearable. I hope to post photos of the other exchanges soon as i see they haven't been posted yet.

I see on the HoE blog that Paula has received (finally) the fob that i sent her. I really had fun stitching the piece for her and found out that i need to practice the finishing part a bit more. I was pleased with how it turned out. If Paula doesn't post a picture in a few days then i will post one that i took right before i mailed it out.

I also heard that my Frosty Friends piece arrived (again finally) to my partner Melissa. I loved this design and really wanted to finish it into a pillow as shown on the cover of the chart, Meran Button Pillows by Cross My Heart, but I was unable to find fabric that i liked for that. I like the way i wound finishing it as a small wall hanging piece. If Melissa doesn't post photos i will post the ones i took before i sent it out.

I don't get a lot of opportunities during my work week to post photos of the things i have been working on just because i have to get my laptop out, pull the pictures off my camera and then post them. When i am trying to keep the kids from destroying the house it unfortunately gets lost in the shuffle. I am trying to do better though.

I didn't get a picture of the Mirabilia RR piece i finished before i sent it to Jenn, but it is on its way to her now, a little late, but i did let her know that. I love the Mirabilia RR's because it gives me an opportunity to stitch parts of all these designs i have and see how i like them. Plus people pick the most amazing fabrics and it is fun to see how a design looks against it. I went ahead and re-stitched "Midsummer's Night Fairy" for the one i sent because i just didn't have enough of the fibers needed for the other design. Since i was already behind it wasn't fair to hold it up any longer. You can bet i was smacking myself for frogging all my progress before. But it actually turned out better than i thought it would. I was pleased with the end result. We are nearing the end of this RR. There are a few murmurs that maybe a Round #3 may be in the works and if so i am really on the fence about it. I have a piece that i sent out for the first Mirabilia RR that has 9 squares to be done on it. I think originally the group was going to be 12 people and then someone else joined and Jenn broke it down into 2 groups, not however before i went ahead and stitched the squares for all of them. Which was fine by me because i have several friends that i have been planning to ask to fill in the other squares. I got it sent off to one friend and she is sending it back to me now as she just never got around to working on it. So i might join in to get the others squares filled out. I have to be careful though, i have a few other RR's in the start up stages and i want to make sure to not overextend myself. The bonus for this piece is that it is already blocked out and the cover letter is done for it.

I am just waiting now for the patterns for the LHN RR that has its first mailing in March. I am sending specific patterns along as i am going to finish this piece for my kitchen and i don't want people to have to buy any charts just for my piece.

I have also signed up for the Garden Exchange on SBEBB. I love flowers and am excited about this exchange. There are so many possibilities. I am just sad that the area i live in is in an extreme drought state, it is said that by June 08 our area will be out of water, the main water source is so low you can walk across the whole thing. That is virtually unheard of. It is a bit scary and they have gone to Stage 2 water restrictions, so no outdoor watering this year.

Today was a great mail day today. I received a much anticipated fob from my partner, Jean, from the HoE. As you can see she did a great job and spoiled me as well. Not only did she did a fabulous job on the fob, but she sent goodies as well. She sent a chart "Patchwork Sampler" from Polstitches Designs, a few bars of chocolate (already claimed by DH), and cute buttons that will be included in the Noah's Sub pieces i am working on. They will add great dimension to the pieces. Thank you so much!


I also received a surprise thank you card from Ina for the Christmas Exchange that we did on the Crazy Exchange board. In the card, beautifully stitched, was a small Lanarte kit, and i mean small, i have never seen these before. I am so excited.

THank you so much ladies, I feel so honored to of had gifts from you. It is also a day of firsts. It is my very first fob and my very first stitched card. Both are on display in the entrance for all to see.