Exchanges Sent and Received

Yesterday was the opening day for the private Personal Themed Bookmark Exchange organised by Clare, my package arrived yesterday and was from Clare, she has designed and stitched me the most gorgeous bookmark, complete with my 3 traits of being a stitchaholic, stashaholic and chocoholic..LOL...absolutely perfect!!

Also in the package was a lovely kit of 3 Born Free Animal cards, some hand dyed fabbie "Chocolate Box", a skein of Dragon Floss, some invisble thread and blue seed beads, I love it all Clare and a big thank you for the time and thought you have put in designing such a personal stitched gift. It will be put to good use for my new Jane Austen collection of books.

As with any exchange I also sent a package, my package was for Angie, who loves anything autumnal, which was a great thing as so do I. This Prairie Schooler Autumnal design from the GOSM seemed a perfect choice to make into a page keeper, I stitched it on 32c Witchelt Linen in Lambswool, with the recommended DMC threads and backed it with cream felt and used some rich chocolate brown and rust ribbons to make the page maker part of the page keeper.

I also chose a Shepherd's Bush chart of an Autumn Sampler and some Dragon Floss in autumnal colours. Angie has messaged me to say she loves the package, so I am delighted.

I completed my peice for the Sitch and Stash Halloween Exchange last night, so that just needs packaging up and it can head off to it's new "mum". I also started my first Breast Cancer Freebie, which is a really pretty peice. I haven't decided how to finish it as yet...I do fancy trying a flatfold, but I will see what time I have, with all my house packing for moving etc.

Thanks you all for your comments and good wishes for my move, it is really appreciated and if you feel like coming and filling a few boxes, please feel free...LOL

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