Thursday, May 1, 2008

TWO Exchanges... (one sent, one received!)

Hi there, how has your week been going? I've had a headache most of the week. I guess it's mostly from allergies, but it's time for a break! I haven't stitched much at all, but I do have two pieces I can share with you today!
First, from Kate in the Make A Wish Exchange group, I received the lovely pieces below! My "wish" was for something done in redwork, and Kate stitched a lovely biscornu and also a little humbug fob for me. Aren't they great!?! I know it took awhile to add all those little beads around the biscornu... it's wonderful!! Thank you Kate for granting my wish & sending me such lovely items!! :-)
Next is my SBEBB Garden Exchange piece that I sent to Myrna. It's from a Plum Pudding chart & I hope Myrna likes it. I changed the DMC's to hand-dyed threads & made it into a small pillow. I think it turned out pretty cute if I do say so myself. :-)

I have two more that are stitched & one is finished & out the door. The other is stitched & I have everything out to finish it, maybe this evening. I'm also working on my first "Make A Wish" exchange piece for Shelleen. I hope to finish it up & have it ready to mail early next week. After that is done, I'm stitching on something for MYSELF!!!!!!!!!! I'm going to be selfish for a bit. :-)

Hope you're having a great week so far & happy stitching!!

7 comments:

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

LOVELY both given and received...I really do LOVE the pillow Myrna received for your talented self...and I mean that ;)
Your redwork from the MAW is just super too...that humbug..cute!

Lennu said...

They are both very beautiful, sent and received. The pillow is so pretty and the redwork always wonderful :)

Myrna said...

Amy, I don't just like my pillow.... I LOVE it!!!! It is just awesome! (My pillows never turn out so well!) And all the extra goodies? I am feeling very spoiled. :-) Thank you so much!

Your redwork received is lovely! Enjoy your goodies.

Hugs...

Karen said...

i love them both! that biscournu is stunning along with the fob. and i love your pillow you made.

Sandy said...

Both look great. Hope you get rid of the headache.

Julianne said...

Amy,

Sorry to hear that you've been feeling poorly. Headaches sure have a way of taking the joy out of living.

Your exchanges (received and given) are both really lovely. Have a good weekend and I hope your headache is gone.

Sandy said...

Wow both are great! Love the red exchange you got and your pillow you sent is awesome. I can atest to your work, I have some of it. It's great, I love your pillows. :D