YLPS Round 3 from Meghan

I received this handsome Santa from 17 year old stitcher Meghan. Isn't he just great? I love the funky little tree he's holding. It is perfectly finished into an ornament. I have him prominently displayed in my living room right now. Let's hope Tobie cat doesn't spy he and decide it's a play toy! Thank you Miss Meghan, I love it.

HoE By the Sea received and Floss Bobbins from Hazel

Saturday I had an envelope chocked full of wonderful things. It was my HoE By the Sea Exchange from Deanne. Her stitched item was one of my favorites, a biscornu. She sent other items including a really nifty magnet that has found it's way to my magnetic stitching board. In 2007 or 2008, Deanne was my scissor fob exchange partner, so this was a fun exchange to receive from someone I had stitched for. Thank you so much D, I love it all.

I have been remiss in not posting that Dear Hazel of Quietly Stitching sent me some of her fabulous cloth covered floss bobbing. Aren't they beautiful? Thank you Hel...er Hazel!

New Designer's First Rare and Precious Treasure

Jan is having a great giveaway on her blog. Pop by and see a beautiful sampler from a new designer.

Christmas in August

I received my HoE Christmas in July ornament today. The original package got lost in the mail, so this is a replacement stitch. I hope the stitched piece did not end up in a dead zone! Hopefully someone is enjoying it. Does my little ornie look familiar? It's the little Renne de Noel I stitched for the Christmas Ornament Challenge I'm in. Laurie also made a stitch caddy with pincushion in one of my favorite colors. She include other goodies too. This is a great exchange. Ah, things do come to those who wait.

Christmas Ornament Challenge for June

I'm making progress on my Christmas Ornament Challenge. Here's what I did for June. It's Renne de Noel, a freebie from Valerie/mandms12. The original chart has the deer facing the opposite direction but I rotated him because my others in the challenge were facing the same direction. I think he's a little cutie, especially that sassy little tail! I used 28ct platinum cashel linen for the fabric and a Valdani thread. I think he's a keeper!

Mel's having a giveaway

Mel over at the Daily Mel is having a fantastic giveaway. Pop on over and take a look.
I found her blog via Edgar. She's on my blogger list now!

Round 3 YLPrairieSchooler received by Encarna

Encarna has received her YLPS exchange. I stitched the angel from the Leaflet Folk Art Christmas. The colors are a bit washed out in the photo, but IRL they are so much more vibrant. That's the backing fabric for the pinkeep. She said she loved it, and so do I. Don't you just love Prairie Schooler?