Exchange from Sarah....

It's been a good mail week.....

I received my exchange from Sarah (no blog)  for the Seasonal Exchange and it is lovely.  It is a nice spring design stitched on a very pretty pink fabric.  Thanks Sarah for such a wonderful exchange.

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A couple of weeks ago Lee shared this wonderful strawberry finish from Manka, who was nice enough to share it with me. 

It is her own design of Hungarian
 motifs and her finishing is perfect.  I hope
to stitch this a few more times and hone
my strawberry finishing skills.  
(Yes....I finished this one upside down!) 
But it still works.  
Manka has some beautiful freebies as well
finishes.  If you haven't already discovered
her blog, you won't be disappointed
if you check it out.

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Hope all of you have a nice Mother's Day and happy stitching weekend....

Goodies To & Fro...

**** Edited:   OOPS.....I just don't know my fairy tales*****

I participated in a couple of spring exchanges and I can now share the goodies....

I received word from Sarah (no blog) that

she received her package for the

Spring Seasonal Exchange.

Homespun Elegance  "Summertime Home"

from Welcomes 'A Plenty V

28ct w/recommended fibers

Homespun Elegance is one of my favorite
designers and I think these designs are timeless. 
Although this is a spring exchange, I thought
the colors in this one would suit Sarah better. 
I coffee-dyed the chenille for the trim

and just love how it turned out. 

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This cutie was waited in my mailbox from Melissa....

LK "Hello Spring" freebie

She was my partner for the Lizzie Kate Exchange and I just love what she stitched.  The pin cushion is very small with the design being stitched over one.   Precious just comes to mind for me each time I look at it.   Thanks Melissa for such a cute exchange.

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Thanks Yvonne for seeing the error of my ways.

It amazes me how some stitching projects feel

like Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks (thanks Yvonne).  You know...Little Red Riding Hood Goldilocks has to
try several porridges and beds to find just the right one. 

Well, it has been like that with my

Challenge pieces.    I decided to pick up

BBD "Berry Time", which is one of my favorites, but I found myself dreading stitching it so I tried a few more until I found the one that was

"just right".  That would be Primitive Needle's

"Dampy Sod".   This is my first design from

Lisa and I know I am going to enjoy

each stitch in this one. 
Well...that's enough about that. 

Thanks for visiting and happy stitching....