Exchanges

Saturday was reveal day for the Needecraft Haven bookmark exchange.
This is the bookmark from my partner Clare ~ full of butterflies, blooms and a birdhouse!  The colours are just perfect for spring ~ thank you so much Clare, it's already tucked inside my book!  Clare also sent me a lovely card and three DMC threads.

This is my bookmark for Clare - Spring Tulips by Glory Be.  Stitched on 28ct evenweave ~ snapdragon with various silks from Dinky Dyes, Stef Francis and #4050 DMC Variations.  It was backed with a spring green small check gingham fabric.

I really enjoyed participating in this exchange ~ thanks to Clare for organising it.

I have now heard that my partner in the Spring Pin Cushion exchange on The Friendly Stitchers Group has received the package that I sent ~ I was getting quite concerned about this as it was mailed 17 March!  Alls well that ends well and with some assistance from one of the Mods ~ thanks Mouse ~ the package has been collected from the PO in the States.

This is Stitching Buds by My Big Toe Designs.  It was stitched on 28ct evenweave ~ Astor with Sweet Babycakes from SSS, Poblano Pepper from CC and Smokin' Needles from Polstitches.
I added a small scissors charm and a few flower beads.  The background fabric was used to back the pin cushion.
Well, it's the end of my Easter break and LM & I are back to work this morning.  Fortunately this week contains only 3 working days for us before we have another 4 day weekend ~ I'm already looking forward to it!

Tuesday stitching group tonight ~ I will be putting the finishing touches to a scissor fob ~ the last of my current exchange pieces ~ ready to mail out tomorrow.

Enjoy your day.

Kate