Thank you Elisa

The postman had perfect timing by bringing this today as I'm off on holiday within the next hour and had planned to post a warning to my partner that I would be away and not able to say if it had arrived!

I love it and it's so true, I will find somewhere to hang it when I get home

Autumn/halloween exchange!!!

i have been thinking about this..........i had trouble deciding which one to go for, well halloween was my first choice of course lol but then i thought "oh but i love autumn too" so i was thinking........... if anyone would like to do both halloween and autumn in the exchange then thats fine, obviously only if you can manage both pieces in the time given!!!

so ..........

if you have chosen one and would like to do the other one too please let me know!

“Home” Exchange is on its way…

to its new owner….

Hugs & Stitches

Elisa x

Summer exchange from Rachael

Today I have received my summer exchange from Rachael! She sent me a very nice piece with strawberry design (I love strawberries) several ribbons in lovely colours, threads and a beautiful card.

Thank you Rachael!

Thank you, Michelle

For two lovely pieces. The hanger went straight up in my hallway.

I'll look forward to trying out the rayon threads too. Happy stitching and a very big thank you

I Posted My Home Exchange

Hi All

Mine went out in the mail today. Was way ahead of myself with this one. Bought new sewing machine and wanted to try it out. Not saying anymore ....

Love Michelle x

**HOME** exchange

details have gone out, please let me know that you have received your emails

please make sure your item is in the post by the end of august.
happy stitching all
lorna x

Pineapple sunshine!!

Thank you Lucy for this sunny pin cushion, how did you know I needed one and the sun will brighten my days in all this rain. I just love the post card too.

Thank you

Chris x

Summer is here :)

(: Hi everyone :)

My exchange arrived yesterday, but since the weather was so awful I couldn't get the right light to get a picture, so here we go today instead :) It's a great flatfold from Jane :) She even included some DMC threads (which I really appreciate, since my LNS is Beaties, and they only sell anchor *is sad*) and some Kreinik Metallics Gold Thread (something I have never used before!)
She also included the card you can see in the picture, which is a layered one, like decoupage, which I also love :) Thank you so much to Jane, I ADORE it. Trying to find somewhere to put it now - I've got something EVERYWHERE!!

Looking forward to the Home exchange for this month, should be a good one!!

Oh, and has my exchange been recieved yet? I posted it on Monday and haven't seen anything posted yet.

Summer Ex Posted

I am really sorry for being a slacker, but my parcel is in the post on it's way to it's new home, Hopefully it should get there by next week!

Alphabet exchange arrived

Just thought I would let you all know that I've received my alphabet exchange piece from my partner. I just love the colours! Will try and post pics a little later. Thankyou!

Summer Exchange

Hi there :)
I posted my exchange this afternoon, first class, so it SHOULD be there tomorrow!! Hope it makes it in one piece this time!!!

I'm getting a little worried since I have yet to recieve mine...! x

Alphabet exchange arrived......

And it is amazing, what beautiful stitching, and its a wonderful design and what a finish. Maddy has made it into a sewing keep and I am totally in awe..Thank you Maddy I shall email you personally as well as this thank you. I can't say how much I love it. Clever you!
I hope my photographs do it justice. Thank you again
Chris x







And just look at this pocket at the back.. beautifully and very cleverly made..

At the risk of sounding boring I am saying Thank you again Maddy! Chris x

I'm Joining

Hello, my name is Jan and I am a stitchoholic! I have been stitching for over 25 years. I gravitate towards the big projects, such as TW and HAED, but have recently discovered exchanges. Yes, I'm hooked now. This is the second group I've joined.

I live in Alexandria, Virginia in the US with my DH and 2 furbabies. We're right across the river from Washington D.C.

I have a blog if anyone would like to visit at Stitching Cats.

I'm excited to be here and look forward to my first exchange.

Jan

Thank you Chris

I love it!!!

I received this fabulous package from Chris this morning, I love the pinkeep, it is so pretty. And thank you for the extras they are just fabulous!!!

Summer exchange posted

Hi,

My Summer Exchange was posted yesterday, saturday and as it hasn't far to travel should be there Monday!!

Chris x

Summer has arrived

Thank you, Edit, for my summer bag full of goodies. It really made my day. DS2 will be especially delighted as he is learning Spanish, so anything from Spain is special. I know he will want the paella, so the recipe will be much appreciated.
Many thanks

Greetings from Canada too

Hi everyone, just joined the group and love to exchange and of course stitch.
I live in Canada and move around alot (not by choice) but soon I will retire and start blogging also.
I have been stitching for about 20 years but started with my Mom teaching me embroidery at a very young age.
Everyday, needle and thread meet at some point (call me an addict) but I do not wish to give it up unless I have to.
see ya on the next exchange.
vivian

Summer exchange sent

My piece for the Summer exchange is on its way. I hope it will arrive this week to its new home. Until then, watch your mailbox!

Summer exchange

Hello from Canada :)

Hi Everyone

I am so excited to join along with the group! My name is Angela, I have been stitching for just a little over 15 years and blogging for a little over a year. I was born in the UK but my family moved to Canada when I was just 6 years old and we have lived in many different provinces. I love exchanges, stitch daily for many more hours than I really should, and am a TV junkie :) I like to watch both British and American shows (some Candian too). My favorite designer by far is Lizzie Kate but is very closely followed by Prairie Schooler. I also love many, many other designs and designers like Little House, Country Cottage, Bent Creek, Waxing Moon, San Man Originals, Samplers and Quaker designs too. Please feel free to visit my blog, Hooked on Stitches to see some of my work.

Happy Stitching,

Introducing Myself

I wanted to introduce myself to the group. My name is Wendy Jo Brees and I am from Muscatine, Iowa in the USA. I have been stitching for over 20 years. My all time favorite designer is Lizzie Kate and after that, in no particular order is Blackbird Designs, Heart in Hand, Shepherds Bush, Drawn Thread, Littlehouse Needleworks, The Prairie Schooler and just about anything else that grabs my eye and says "stitch me"! I have primarily stitched on 28 to 32 ct linen but am venturing out into the 35 to 40 ct linen. I love to stitch with overdyed threads (GAST, Crescent Colors and WDW).

My blog is: http://wentostitch.blogspot.com/

I participate in a few exchanges regularly and really enjoy them and have made some wonderful friendships and I look forward to participating in this group and making some wonderful friendships here as well.

Thanks Lorna for inviting me to join. I am very excited to be a part of this group!

Happy stitching to everyone.
Wendy Jo

**Home Sweet Home** Exchange sign up--OPEN

ok for this exchange it is themed HOME SWEET HOME
so it needs to be something about the home,

home is where the heart is.....
i think there are some about dull women have imaculate homes!......
home is where my stitchings at!.......
a house is a home with love inside........

do you get my drift?
just something about the home, i can be just a nice sentiment or something funny...its upto you

now because we have more people joining us from overseas i have extended the stitching time

you have signup until end of july to sign up, you have until end of august to actualy stitch, you items must go in the post NO LATER THAN THE LAST DAY OF AUGUST

so if you sign up today and start stitching straight away you have 6 weeks of stitching time

so whos in?


ALSO
HALLOWEEN /AUTUMN EXCHANGE

I am also taking name for a Halloween /Autum exchange
for this you must tell me which you would like to receive an autumn themed or halloween!

you will have until august 15th to sign up then i will give partners and you will have to have you items in the post for last day of september,
i will give you a partner of the same choice as your own, so if you have asked for autumn you will be stitching autum and if you have asked for halloween you will be stitching halloween!
again that is 6 weeks of stitching time from details given

you can join one of both of these exchanges

just let me know which or both and which you have chosen, halloween or autumn

so the timetable for these reads

signup for HOME exchange until end july
in post by last day of august

sign up for HALLOWEEN/AUTUMN 15th august
in post last day sept

let me know!

Lucy and Chris...

have you received your emails about partners....sorry if you have already told me this and i have missed it!

lorna x

Alphabet exchange received

thank you so much to lucy for my alphabet exchange, it gorgeous thank you and how did you know i love lavender?
thanks again
lorna x

Summer exchange details ...

have gone out, please can you let me know you have received your emails.

you have until the end of july for your partner to receive their item from you, remember it is a summer theme made up however you like.

happy stitching folks
lorna x