The mailman delivered a special package yesterday, all the way from New Zealand. It was my Christmas package from Katrina!! She had only just posted it a few days ago, and it is already here! She told me to go ahead and open it :-) Katrina stitched me the cutest Christmas pillow, and I just love it - her work is so beautiful! I have tucked it amongst the branches of my Christmas tree, and will every year forward. She also sent me a sweet Brittercup chartpack, some New Zealand paper, two beautiful cotton fabrics and a spicy sachet. What a lovely and thoughtful package. Thank you again, Katrina, you are such a dear friend. And, I hope my package for you arrives soon too.
Today I did something a little bit different... I finally finished something off "just for me". I had stitched this pretty Chatelaine freebie at least a couple of years ago, and today I finished it into a little trinket box for my bureau. I love how it came out! It is nice to keep something for myself for once :-) I am not complaining, but do realize that I stitch so much for others and forget myself quite a bit.
I made a little slide show of all of the exchanges I have received this year from Becky's various boards. I did this in response to several requests in the Hooked on Exchanging group for examples of what stitchers send in their exchange packages... so, I decided to put my little slide show here too :-)
Wow.... tomorrow is Christmas Eve already! Anyone have any big plans? We will be visiting our families on Christmas Day - both live about 40 minutes south of us, an easy drive, especially with no snow currently in the forecast.
Stitched on today: Finished Tiny Rose Mandala Garden Box, and finished Frosty Friends Exchange project
What a beautiful garden box! I'm planning on finishing the Chatelaine Christmas Tree Mandala freebie as a box topper as well...just gotta get it finished.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas! Enjoy your holiday!
Carol, your Chatelaine box is to die for! Love it-so pretty! Beatiful gifts from Katrina too. The slide show was pretty cool-nice to look back over your past exchanges this year.
ReplyDeleteOooh, that's a pretty box. One for yourself too - that's good!
ReplyDeleteGreat slideshow. That's a lot of exchanges :o)
Merry Christmas Carol!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your wishes Carol !
ReplyDeleteJoyeux Noël - Merry Christmas to you !
The box is beautiful Carol! Im glad you got to keep something for yourself, you stitch so many things for others its incredible!
ReplyDeleteI loved watching your slideshow...so many beautiful pieces.
Happy Christmas!
Your box is beautiful, congratulations. And what a lovely parcel from Katrina.
ReplyDeleteHappy Chirstmas
Nice package from Katrina! And I love your box finish... it's good to keep things "just for you" once in a while :)
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas... enjoy your family day!
Good for you Carol. Its a lovely box topper. Beautiful gifts from Katrina too.
ReplyDeleteThank you for my card, it arrived today. :)
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas Carol. It is a gorgeous box you have made. xx
ReplyDeleteDear Carol,
ReplyDeleteI wish you and your family a very Happy Christmas!!
hugs
Chiara
Gorgeous gifts from Katrina.
ReplyDeleteLove your finishing of the Rose Garden Mandela. I stitched it a year or so ago and found it such a joy to stitch.
Have a Merry Christmas.
WOW, you have been involved in a lot of exchanges!!!! I am not sure I could be that inventive, trying to think up all those different little goodies to send along with some stitching, for each exchange. You must have to do a great deal of shopping! Your Chatelaine is stunning! Obvioulsy you are a skilled stitcher. Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finishing something for you! It looks great.
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The Chatelaine box turned out wonderful, Carol. Good job!
ReplyDeleteI love your Rose Mandala box - so pretty, and a perfect way to finish it. Good for you making something for yourself!
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