I received two exchanges today

What a fantastic mail day for me. Two exchange packages were waiting for me in my mailbox. The first package was the HoE Just Nan exchange from Margaret. I've received exchanges from her and let me tell you. She has the most ingenious way of putting everything into a small space. Margaret says everything is homemade in this exchange. I love a biscornu, and this one is fantastic. Aren't those little spools the cutest? A local woodturner makes them. The beads are from NZ also. The thread is hand-dyed by a local also. She also included some fabric. Thank you so much Margaret.

The second exchange was from Kerstin. She made a tote bag for the FFT Blackbird Designs exchange. I love the colors in this design, purple and green. She also included two German cross stitch kits, a candy bar, some thread and a heart shaped photo mat. I may just have to take this tote with me on my bus trip. Thank you so much Kerstin. I love it. It just so happens that I stitched for Kerstin during this exchange also.

Hope everyone has a wonderful evening.

A birthday and an exchange

I heard from Julianne she had received my birthday gift to her. We are doing a private birthday exchange and hers just happens to be in May. I chose to stitch the birth sampler from the Prairie Schooler Leaflet "Old MacDonald." The OM is such a fun leaflet to stitch from. Julianne said she loved the little pillow. I know I do!

I also saw where Kerstin received her Friends Through Threads Blackbird Designs exchange. I stitched from the book "Thank you Sarah Tobias." She said she had wanted to stitch one of the long pillows and now she doesn't have to. I must admit I love these little longs.

I'm still working on cleaning. I have to do a little, stitch a little, then clean a little more. My back is somewhat sensitive so I have to nurse it along.

Packing has begun for my Mt. Rushmore trip. I can't believe it's about time to leave. Early Saturday morning I'll be on my way.

Well, heard the dryer go off, so gotta fold some clothes. Have a great week.