SBEBB ABC exchange received

I received this absolutely gorgeous biscornu from Helen today. Biscornus are favorites of mine. This one is somewhat bittersweet because it is one of the last stitched pieces I'll receive from the SBEBB as BeckySC has made the difficult decision to close the exchange board. Notice that the alphabet is stitched over one along the outside of the biscornu. Don't you just love the tassels? I tried my best to get them to behave for the photo to no avail. I love them any way. Thank you so much Helen. It's a fantastic exchange.

Sarah Tobias for Carol S.

I heard from Carol S. that she received the SBEBB ABC exchange ( a no goody exchange this time) I stitched for her. It is the Sarah's ABC Pincushion from The BBD's book Thank You, Sarah Tobias. I used the recommended fiber, Autumn Twilight Silk, by Thread Gatherer. It was stitched on 32ct. antique ivory fabric. It was such a great stitch, that I'm planning on doing it again real soon, like next week.

No more photos to show. I'm stitching on an exchange piece right now, and it is going very slow.

Here's a photo of Sarah's ABC pincushion:Here's wishing all my readers and new found stitching friends a very Happy New Year and lots of great stitching!

ABC Exchange from Joan S.

Yesterday was another great mail day. My SBEBB ABC exchange was waiting on me when I got home. It was from none other than Mama Joan of the Stitching Squad. She really spoilt me "rotten" with a Bent Creek design featuring one of their quirky birds made into a pinkeep. I dearly love their little birds. Also included was a too cute teeny chicken pincushion, some abc fabric, floss rings which she made herself, Just Nan's "Noah's Rainbow', mints, buttons, and ribbon. The entire exchange was in a stitching pouch I'm guessing she made because it has the same fabric as the backing on the pinkeep. Thank you so much Joan. I love the exchange and goodies!