Bookmark Love

I was lucky enough to receive this bookmark as a gift from my SSCS partner Dawnie in 2009!

I'd always eyed the lovely embroidery that so many people were doing and this little bookmark was just the kick in the pants I needed to actually do it.  So, last year I took an embroidery class and actually finished the project.  <gasp!>  Guess I really did like embroidery. :)  Fast forward another 6 months and I've finished the bookmark!

I love it!  Thank-you so much Dawnie!

(And I'm off to scout out the *next* project....)

SSCS crafting

Let the unveiling begin!

Here is what I made for my SSCS partner Dawnie. 

This is the little ornament that I made for her from a pattern I found here.



This table runner was the main gift.  This was a fun project to do and when I was thinking of how to quilt it, I wanted something swirly to accent all the curves.  It was funny how many pebble quilted quilts I saw in the three days I was thinking on this.  I guess it just called to me.

Not planned, but I love how the back turned out.  I think it could even be a reversible table runner!



A few other little gifties found their way into the parcel.  This little seam ripper complete with travel bag is wonderful for separating blocks when chain piecing.

I also made these little mug mats.  The green one just called and called until I let it travel to Australia.  The red one made it into my 12 Days of Christmas parcel which I'll post on tomorrow.

SSCS Received

A wonderful parcel arrived in the mail the other day.  My SSCS presents!

I have the wonderful Leanne to thank for these gifties.

Here is the amazing ornament.  She has done such fabulous stitching.  The little elf is such a sweetie.

These wonderfully squishy gifts are tempting me, but I'll be good and wait until Christmas.

Thank you so much Leanne!

SSCS

SSCS goodies are on their way!

So, if your name is ______ and you live in ______, keep an eye on the mailbox.

This poor neglected blog was very happy to hear that the Christmas crafting blackout is almost over.  Yeah!  And boy will there be lots to show after Christmas.

SSCS

I just realized that I neglected to post a picture of the SSCS gift that I made this year.

This is the little ornament.

And here is the quilt. This is a Kim Diehl pattern.

Spoiled Rotten

My SSCS partner Dawnie has well and truly spoiled me.

Her gifts are amazing.  Two wonderful Christmas stitcheries to help the Yuletide spirit along each year.  The bag (to feed my bag fetish) is amazing.  I took the picture of the end, I'm not sure if you can see it, but there is a cute little sewing machine attached.  I love all the little details she's added to all of her work like little tags, pulls, and back pockets.  (I tried to take a picture, but it failed miserably)  Plus, new projects to drool over.  An adorable hatched and patched bookmark kit and a magazine with wonderful projects.  

I absolutely love everything!

Presents!

Wow!  Today's been a wonderful day!  Not only do I have a day off.  It's snowing!  (Though, it may be more significant to note that it is the end of November and this is really our first! snow).

Plus, I heard the front door open this morning, and look what I found!  Presents.

The first was a little gift from a very sweet neighbour.

The second is my SSCS parcel!  It made it's way over the ocean sooo quickly.  Can you see all the goodies that are calling my name?

The wonderful gingerbread man ornament!?  I have a real soft spot for gingerbread men at Christmas.  For me, it's one of the things that is really Christmas.  It may be because we grew up with a traditional Swedish song about three gingerbread men - tre peparkaksgubbar.

And, most importantly, who do I get to thank for all these lovely goodies??  The lovely Dawnie of a new to me blog - Itching for Stitching.

SSCS

I received the most wonderful SSCS gifts from Lorraine H from Australia. Two beautiful wall hangings that are absolutely perfect for my quilting clothesline and some wonderful fabrics. Including an amazing one with all sorts of Australian animals. I'm going to have to figure out something to do the fabrics justice.

This is what I sent off to my partner. I don't know if you recall the fabrics from earlier? I really enjoyed playing with the colours and pattern scales.

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It's time!

If you'd like to participate in the second Secret Santa Christmas Swap, run over to Chookyblue and sign up before it fills up.

Last year was a blast. It was fun to stalk my recipients blog and filter through the thousands of ideas that came to mind to finally come up with a parcel to send.

Then there was the excitement of discovering my own parcel in the mail and ripping it open. I was well and truly blessed. The person assigned to me flaked out on the swap. Donna and a friend of hers Linda stepped in and sent me not one but two amazing gifts.

This bag which has become the togo bag for my guild meetings. (Donna, if you ever want to come to Calgary, my guild wants you to teach the bag. :) Also a book that just re-enforces my desire to travel to Australia and a lovely notepad that was claimed and used by too many people in the house.

From Linda I received this amazing wall hanging that now hangs on the clothesline year-round.