Saturday, December 27, 2008

SSCS goodies and other stuff...

I received my SSCS package from Ailsa about a week before Christmas - unfortuately in the pre-Christmas frenzy that was my house for the month of December, I forgot to take pictures of the package before unwrapping, or even after unwrapping. So here is a pic of the beautiful mini quilt that I received - with it was some chocolates, some beads and a Christmas ornament. Thank you so much Ailsa!


Here is a pic of the items I sent to my swap partner Marianne in France. Marianne's blog is all in French so I had the bonus of learning how to use Google translator!



I made and received some other handmade Christmas presents also despite not one but two of my sewing machines breaking down during early in December! Here is a picture of a journal cover, mitten ornament and yo yo keychain I made. I'll save the other pictures for another day.


It's funny, I hadn't done any hand stitching since before Thanksgiving, but almost immediately after the company left on Christmas and DH and I sat down to watch some TV, I felt like taking out my Noah's Ark BOM stitchery - which I did! Much as I love Christmas, this is one of those years when I am SO GLAD its over! Does anyone else feel like that?

Have a pieceful day!






3 comments:

Chookyblue...... said...

what a pretty mini quilt from Ailsa......and also a lovely gift made for Marianne.........I sent to Marianne last year........

Anonymous said...

Hi Caryn -- It's the stress of the day that you are glad is over -- I'm sure most of us are. All the visiting and visitors for the next week are much more relaxing! I love my mitten, yoyo keychain and Michele thinks the journal jar is the best -- because it will go to her!! Thanks so much!!!

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Lovely gifts received and lovely gifts sent.