O my gracious!

Joke, for some reason I cannot remember, thought she 'owed' me a return exchange and one arrived today. Oh my goodness gracious - I am just overwhelmed. That girl does some exquisite needlework. Such patience and precision,


A Chatelaine Design, with silk and beads. The Alphabet in Fraktur. [Luckily she sent along an explanation, too.] Is it not just fabulous?















And because she knew that I am completely crazy for Christmas decorating, you can see the Christmas decorations included in her stitching and it's backed with a georgous fabric. Oh lucky, lucky me. Joke, my dear friend, thank you so very much. It's just beautiful.
Liefs, Marne

Exchange return from Anita in Belgium

Look at what Anita sent me - it was a delightful package. I love the handmade biscornu, flower pincushion, needle book and also there was a cute Belgian Chocolate tapemeasure. What a fun parcel. I am delighted. I love these international exchanges. Anita thank you for your generosity.

gift from Margaret

Hello, this is the gift my mom recieved from Margaret from New Zealand.

She loved it a lot and started right away to make a return gift.

The scissorfob is gorgeous.

Gift from Taija

I met Taija from Finland through this exchange and she has enriched my life in many ways. This week a birthday gift arrived but I couldn't wait until next week so have opened it already.Many many thanks Taija. I love all the gifts.

I especially love the licorice - here's a close up of that. The wedgewood plate was a gift on my 21st ( a special celebration in New Zealand) and the licorice a gift for my 55th birthday!!!

Marne's exchange

Look what Marne made for Me.And she spoiled me with gifts, Marne thank you so much I realy apreciate it!

and now I have to start thinking what I shall make for you.

Birthday exchange from Ina

I was in a private birthday exchange with Ina from the Crazy Exchange group. Ina had already had her birthday in August so I had sent her a birthday gift. Ina sent me a beautiful birthday gift. Her stitching is so beautiful and the finishing is just perfect. Here is a picture of the stitched ball.


And another picture of the whole exchange.


Thank you ever so much for this beautiful gift Ina. I really love it.

An Exchange

Tomorrow I will go to the post office with a small package exchange to go to ........ It has a long way to travel so I do hope it will arrive safely. Bye Bye!