Thursday, March 18, 2010

Exchange from Kim B.....

I was so excited to receive a package when I arrived home tonight from Kim B. for the Friends Stitching Through the Seasons exchange....

These are the pretty packages I unwrapped (in a colorfully decorated mailing box)...don't you love the tissue paper? (I apologize in advance to my partner for my packaging but promise to be more creative in the future!) The card itself was very pretty and springy....

I was like a kid on Christmas morning feverishly unwrapping all of my goodies! And the best part was this.....

BBD "Bird in Hand" stitched w/ CC Tyler Boy Blue
(Kim's son picked the color...he has wonderful taste!)

Isn't this so pretty?!?!?! Kim didn't include the designer/design information but I will definitely find out. (You stitchers are so smart!) I love the finishing and forgot to take a pic of the back...too cute! My hubby loved it too so it was prominently displayed in our family room! But that wasn't all...I got these goodies too!

I love the LK design she included and will definitely be stitching this one real soon for Easter. Unfortunately, the sheep egg filled with Kisses didn't last past the opening of said goodies! This is a new exchange group and am excited over this first package! Thanks Kim!

I have also been stitching and finally started CHS "Frederika"...

This pic is so light ( I hate my camera!) but I am stitching it on the recommended 40 ct. Pearled Barley with DMC. This is my first project on 40 ct and have to send a big shoutout to Nicole who saved me with an older pair of reading glasses she had! OMG....what a difference...feels like I'm stitching on 14 count! Now that I'm finished with the border, I think the rest will go pretty quickly.

Oh well....I am off to admire my new goodies and read a few blogs! Happy stitching....

22 comments:

  1. Nice exchange items Karen~~ You deserve it!! Faye

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  2. What great goodies!! Here's another one for you--I've given you a Beautiful Blogger award. Come on over to my blog http://susan-aworkinprogress.blogspot.com/ to pick it up.

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  3. Wow, Beautiful pillow from Kim!! She did a great job on it! The pattern is Blackbird Designs "Bird in Hand" (one of their new ones). Fredericka is also looking great! I'm so glad the glasses are working out for you. I couldn't stitch without them! :)

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  4. Hi Karen! This is a great exchange! The stitched piece is a new 'reward of merit' series piece from Blackbird Designs called "Bird in Hand". Isn't it a lovely design? I plan on stitching it myself. Don't you just love it when you come home to mail like this? Makes the day so much better! Especially if it had otherwise been a bad one.

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  5. What a beautiful exchange pillow :) Enjoy your new goodies!

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  6. Kim did a beautiful job on that pillow! Lovely package :o)

    That's on 40 count? WOW! It's gorgeous Karen and I can't wait to see more :o)

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  7. What a great package of goodies! I agree with you that the wrapping is perfect.

    What magnification are your glasses. I'm thinking of getting a pair too.

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  8. I really enjoyed stitching for you Karen! I'm looking forward to summer!!

    You're so bold to be stitching on 40 count. I've been waiting to give it a try myself, but I'm not sure I'm feeling brave enough just yet!

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  9. Lovely exchange! I really love that bird. :) Your Fredericka is looking great!

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  10. Lovely exchange and I love Fredericka!

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  11. Awesome exchange! I love your start on 'Rika! :D :D :D

    I think those 2 birds are coming closer to joining my wish list! :D

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  12. Lovely exchange! Great progress on Frederika!

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  13. A very cute pillow so pretty in blue. Fredrika is coming along nicely.

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  14. What a great exchange! It's lovely.

    I can't believe you started Frederika!! Gulp. I need to get mine started. I love the colors in it. YGG on the border meeting up--I always hold my breath until I get to the spot where it meets up & everything is correct.

    Have a great weekend!

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  15. I love Kim's exchange stitching, Karen--just lovely colors!

    I have Frederika in my stash, too--even have the fabric (same as you!), but who knows when I'll get around to stitching it. I'm a bit nervous about the 40 ct. fabric, too, and if you have any tips--let me know :)

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  16. Nice swap, and I'm anxious to continue watching Frederika. Haven't tried 40 either, but have some great magnifiers ready.

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  17. What great goodies. I think I saw this wrapped up on Kim's blog. Now the mystery has been unveiled. Great start on Frederika!

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  18. Such lovely exchange you received. Enjoy!

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  19. Karen, please visit my blog to accept an award!

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  20. Karen, please visit my blog to accept an award!

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  21. Oh Karen, such a lovely exchnage piece. It's so beautifully stitched and finished. And so spring-y. Enjoy all your goodies. And enjoy stitching on your CHS piece.

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