A good mail day!!

I'll start with the SBEBB Spring Garden Exchange from Stephanie. Isn't this a lovely pinkeep?? From CCN designs which is one of my favorite designer. Received this design now twice, the first one was for birthday exchange last year and also finished into a pinkeep.
Stephanie is also very generous with her extra's, as you can see on this picture.

The Cat's whiskers chart, Hand dyed linnen fabric, a pack of small fabrics, a couple GAST threads, ribbon, 3 different seedlings, and a chocolate. Thanks so much for everything, Stephanie!!


Received these rings from Sandra. This is a wonderful unexpected surprise! Sandra had finished floss ring tag lately and i've left a comment about it and that i will look later where to buy them(haven't found it yet), so i am really happy to receive these. Thanks so much, Sandra!

These needlecase and the sweets are from Helle from Denmark for the Small Finished Exchange at CSE yahoo groups
And this is the front of the needlecase. Thanks so much Hele for this pretty needlecase.

And here's a picture of the pieces i sent to Hele for the exchange. I've already sent the package when i realised the picture i've taken was blurred so sorry for the bad picture.


Thank you all so much for the well wishes. Feel much better than the last days. DH got it now, quite bad! The kids are fine, so far Grace. Haven't seen Chris for two days now as he's staying at one of his friends. I heard they will be here tomorrow and since i am free i think they'll ask to stay here for the next days. These two boys are quite good buddies!!

Also many thanks for visiting and all the lovely comments.

May Biscornu Challenge

I have a bad cold since friday and it's not getting better. With my last post i've mentioned that i will start a couple of projects for exchanges but i feel too tired every evening and the children had invited their friends for sleep in last weekend, haven't done much stitching. But i can't let the weekend passes with nothing so did the biscornu for the monthly challenge. Atleast that's one down, next will be for the exchanges, christmas SAL...

Design: Biscornu Freebie
Designer: Freebie from http://aurelle.over-blog.com/
: Freebie from http://blog.theflossbox.com/ (Biscornu fob)
Fabric: 28ct white Jobelan
Threads: DMC

I've made some biscornu before but it's the first time i added some beads. I can say it turned out well, and hope to try more next time.

Thanks so much for all the lovely comments with my previous message. They are all very much appreciated.

SBEBB Garden Theme Exchange

Garden Pleasure Pinkeep
Little House Needleworks Design
32 ct. linnen, DMC floss


I just heard that Jill received my SBEBB Garden Theme Exchange for her yesterday. So glad to hear she likes it and all the extra's enclosed.

Nothing to share of other stitching as i haven't touch a needle since Sunday. And had worked the last couple of days, which was really busy. It's not surprising actually as it's 2 weeks school vacation here and weather seems good so lots are coming or are already here on the island for a break!

I see, it's now bright and sunny outside while an hour ago it has been raining while we're out with the kids.
Hope to do some stitching tonight as i need to start either for the Freebie Design Exchange or the ABC exchange, or a few cards....
Many many thanks for visiting and all the lovely comments. I really appreciate them all.

Spring House and Garden Exchange

Surprise surprise!!!!! What a wonderful coincidence that we are partners with the Spring House and Garden Exchange, Carol!! You have received it first, you're probably thinking....ohhh!!! When the mailman handed me the box this afternoon and saw your name it made me smile and upon opening the package that confirms my suspicion.


I just LOVE the box you have made,Carol. Your stitching and finishing is very neatly done! All the extra goodies are really great. You sure have spoiled me. Thank you so much!!



And here's a picture of the Spring House and Garden i've made and sent to Carol. So glad to hear you like it as well as the extra's. Haven't taken a picture of the whole package but Carol have a good picture at her blog.

Here's the back of the piece. I do love it myself when it was finally done, i can say it was a bit difficult to part with it, but i feel better when Carol says she likes it.

Shay, the Country French Needleroll of M Designs are available here: ,Stitches 'N Things and Eileen Gurak is new to me too, here's her website
Handblessings, there are quite some nice ones there i would like to add to my collection.

Thanks so much to all who stopped by and especially leaving comments. They are so much appreciated.

The children have now two weeks vacation so stitching will not be much as well as being online.

Have a wonderful weekend to all!

Country French Needleroll & prize!

Ooohhhhh! I thought i couldn't make it for the month challenge this April but here it is, a few days before the month's over.


Designer: M Designs
Fabric: 28ct white Jobelan
Threads: DMC




My prize for last month's challenge just arrived from Down Sunshine Lane. Arent's these designs lovely!! I do hope to start one soon. Thanks so much to Becky!!!






Lastly, took a picture of one of the beautiful flowers that one of our friends had given us last weekend. Such a lovely arrangement!

Thank you all so much for stopping by and all the lovely comments! I really appreciate them all.

X'mas SAL, Hardanger, & ...long hair

Here's a picture of my x'mas SAL for the month of April. Not yet finish into something as i am not sure how to or what kind. It's by Midsummer Nights Designs, featured at JCS 2007.






I've been working on this lately, though it was started a long time ago. Now, it's finally finish and hope to make it into a cushion one day.....







This is a picture of my hair after removing the french braid the next day. I LOVE it!! As well as DH and said maybe i could let it curls, i mean maybe the hairdresser can do something like this. I am afraid it might be a very expensive one but he said it doesn't matter. I only know the texture of my hair which is quite thick that it wouldn't be easy to work it with curls.
Oh by the way, one had ask how long is my hair...we've measured it last night from top... is 76cm(29.9 inches).

Thank you all so much for taking the time to visit my blog and leaving comments. I really appreciate them all and hope you'll continue to come and visit.

DH birthday celebration went well last saturday. TOO BUSY though! I've prepared a kind of buffet for the visitors in the late afternoon especially friends who are from the mainland and taking the last ferry home which was 9pm. But i end up 26 people for dinner including us, (10 kids ages 4 to 13.) I've prepared 6 different recipes and two of our friends from the mainland brought each recipes. WOW! Almost all were finished! And had lots of good compliments with our cooking. Hmmmm, honestly, i was too busy trying to please everyone i haven't had tasted all. Well, just happy everyone had enjoyed. Atleast, it wasn't so busy in the evening as in the afternoon...in the whole, nearly 40 people who dropped by!

Pure Indulgence

First of all, i want to thank you all who come and visit my blog and leaving comments. I do really appreciate them all. Hope you'll continue to stop by.

I'm a bit off with exchanges, i mean a few where already on it's way to the recipients: SBEBB for the spring home and garden exchange, small finish exchange at CSE and another SFE at ILCS. I am so glad they were all on time and
now i can work on some of my goals for this year. Here's one finish for the three lovely pieces of Joanne Elliott that i really wanted for myself. I've started the next one too but it's not much to show a picture of it.




A picture of the scissor fob i've received from Georgie for the Prairie Schooler scissor fob exchange. I am sorry for the blurred pictures, this is the second time i took but i can't seem to get it right.




I do love this tiny little piece. Thanks so much, Georgie.







I've been to the hairdresser the other day for a trim and then after trimming she braided it. I do love how it turned out. A pity i can't do it myself, i did try to do it but not so neat as this one.

DH is celebrating his birthday tomorrow, nearly two weeks after, as his birthday was the 9th of April. It was on a wednesday and he's been to the mainland everyday that week for a course. We just went out for dinner that night, just the four of us. I am busy preparing some foods for tomorrow, and a couple more tomorrow morning while they go for Chris football....by the way, i always say football but i was reminded one time that the english version of this is :"soccer"!!


I hope you all have a great weekend!