My birthday gift from Heather

Earlier this week I had a notice from the post office that there was a parcel waiting for me to pick it up. I couldn't make the trip to the post office until friday afternoon. I had butterflies in my stomach when I saw the parcel was from Heather, could hardly wait until I came back home to open it up. Everything was packed so neatly in a box. When I opened up the box there were several small packets inside wrapped up in lovely pink wrapping. Heather, I am really speachless for your gifts, thank you ever so much. Heather stitched me a pattern by "By The Bay" and finished it as a pinkeep, I really love it. She went for a water theme for my gift and the box was packed full with wonderful things. Heather hit my wishlist and I received The Summer Snapperland by Bent Creek including the border + embellishments and the DMC threads needed to stitch this pattern. I also received 2 tins (I´ve never done a tin finish so I'm excited to try that), a magnet note pad, some small buttons, a candle, needles, fabric, small birthday box and a bookmark. You have to see it on pictures. Again, thanks a million Heather for making my birthday very special.

Birthday Gift Opened!

Check out all of the goodies! So many that they almost didn't all fit into the picture... :)

Here's that big box I was talking about.

Here's all of the pretty items wrapped inside.

And everything unwrapped... a pretty dish towel, some gorgeous, silk cloth, LHN's Night/Day chart, a pretty decorative box, some peanuts (She must have read somewhere that I don't like chocolate!), some needles, a measuring tape, a notepad, and...


And "Kindness" from one of LHN's Dear Diary charts. The stitched piece is not sewn in, so Sue says I can finish it into something else if I wish. The little fabric frame is adorable. I'll have to try to sew one up one of these days.

Thank you so much, Sue! I love everything. I can't wait to use the silk fabrics :)

My package is on its way overseas...

Hi! Just a short note that I have sent a package overseas on Friday. I hope that it arrives safely and on time.

Hugs Tuula

Package Received - Waiting to Open

Hello.

Sue - I just wanted to let you know that I have received your package, but I am waiting until my birthday to open it! I can't wait to see what's inside the huge box you've sent me! I will try my best to post pictures on Wednesday.

Thank you in advance!!

B'day Gift is enroute

A certain somebody's little package of goodies is winding its way to a certain somewhere...hopefully the USPS won't let us down in time for her big day.

Kathryn, I'm speechless!!!

OMG, just make sure you are sitting down and then have a look what I received from Kathryn! I have been soooooooooooo spoiled - I don't even know where to start from!

Kathryn, I absolutely loved everything you chose for me. You couldn't have done a better job. The flatfold you stitched for me is really pretty - and since I have never received (or stitched) one before I will cherish this! I never expected to receive so much (not that I'm complaining ;D) and since I'm still flabbergasted I'm just going to let the photos speak for themselves. Thank you so much, you're such a sweetheart! :-D

Sari in Finland

Thank you, Cindy!!

In the mail today, I received the most wonderful birthday present from Cindy in Illinois! I opened the box and it smelled wonderful. Look at this pile of presents!

Unwrapping all the gifts, I was overwhelmed by all of the Autumn-themed goodies: Candy (!), Silkweaver hand-dyed fabrics, 3 charts, stickers, backing fabrics, special cocoas, buttons, threads from Carrie's Creations, a pumpkin mug, a yummy-scented candle, almond soap, a hand-made beaded fob and this adorable Fall pillow!!!

Can you say, spoiled???? Wow! Thanks, Cindy for a wonderful birthday gift!

Thank You, Sari!

Although it isn't quite my birthday yet, I received a package in the mail from Finland today...

I wondered what it could be, and figured that it had to be my SBBC exchange! Should I be patient and wait and wonder? My curiosity got the best of me, and I just had to open it! Inside, I found the most fabulous witchy Halloween pinkeep that Sari stitched for me!! It was absolutely perfect, and I could not have been more thrilled!!!

Here is a pic of all of the other goodies that Sari sent along...

I absolutely love everything...thank you so much, Sari!!

Cindy

SBBC - 2009 emails sent....

I have finished sending out all 49 the emails with partner names and info
- if you did not get yours please let me know and I can resend.

thanks -
edgar

I just couldn't wait -

I fell apart and opened Elanor's wonderful gift last night and here is a snap -


She stitched me a gorgeous bag with my initial on it. Included in the present were a great pair of scissors, some finishing pins, a great piece of linen, a lovely chart and a bag of dark chocolate!!! it was a super birthday surprise package and I really love the wonderfully stitched and finished bag!!! Thank you so much Elanor!!!!

Package arrived - and I wait!

I received a package in the mail yesterday from Elanor -
and I am waiting until Saturday to open....



Can't wait until Saturday! :)