Saturday, February 16, 2008

Belated Valentine's Day Wishes

Happy Valentine's Day to all my stitching friends! I know this note is a little bit late; I was in Japan all of last week and returned on Thursday. Hope your day was special!

Today I have a couple of exchange updates for you. My Valentine's Day exchange from Carla arrived while I was away. She stitched this new Lizzie Kate design and finished it as a pinkeep. It's beautifully stitched and finished! She enclosed other great goodies - a couple of charts, some ribbon, a candy flower, and some wonderful smelling soap. Thanks Carla!



And, I learned yesterday that my scissor fob for the HoE exchange finally made it's way to Karen in Australia! I used a Prairie Schooler design and was rather fond of how it turned out. Guess I'll have to make another one!



I have several other exchanges that I've been working on and will probably be able to share pictures soon. I've been working my way through the various ONS sites to check out the Nashville releases. Do you have a favorite?

19 comments:

Yuko said...

What a lovely pinkeep!
It's so beautiful, I love it!
Oh were you in Japan? Where about were you in??
Your fob is also cute!
I'm looking forward to seeing more of your works!

Yuko from Japan!

Anonymous said...

Very nice !
Missfil from Paris

Anonymous said...

Hope you had a great Valentine's day too!
;-))

JillMN said...

Cathy,
The pinkeeep is gorgeous! I really like the colors that were used. WOW!

Jill

Carol R said...

Lovely Valentine exchange from Carla. The HOE fob is gorgeous and I am sure Karen will be one very happy lady.

Katrina said...

Gorgeous pinkeep and I love the fob you sent too.

Heather said...

Wow that pinkeep is so cute. It makes me want to stitch that whole new set huh?

The fob is very sweet too, I'd stitch another one as well LOL!

All of the new releases are great, I am trying to avoid the ONS sites at the moment, ;)

mainely stitching said...

That's a gorgeous exchange you received! And I love the one you sent, too. :D Valentine's goodies are such fun!

So, how was Japan? Did you get to see anything while you were there?

Von said...

Cathy, your projects are always such a pleasure to see!

Now you really must tell us all about this trip to Japan! Even if it was for work, you surely had some adventures. :D

Wendy said...

I love the pinkeep from Carla! Her stitching looks so immaculate as does the finishing. And the fob is very sweet too.

BeckySC said...

Lovely exchanges both sent/received, Cathy :)

Kathy A. said...

In Japan! Wow, lucky you!
Your pinkeep is just stunning. It is so beautifully finished.
Nice fob too.

Sharon said...

Both are just beautiful exchanges!

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Carla did a SUPER job on the pinkeep didn't she?! I just feel in love with it! Gorgeous :)
And your HOE fob is so pretty...I bet Karen loved it too :)
My favorite Nashville release is Hearts of America by LHN (of course...LOL!) And I love My Needlework by LHN (yeah, I know!) I really, really like the Penny Doll...but she costs a pretty penny, so probably will not come to live with me...

Stephanie said...

What a lovely Valentine's pinkeep from Carla - and the fob you stitched for Karen is really gorgeous.

A favourite from Nashville...I am struggling to restrain myself from buying nearly all of it ;)

Dani - tkdchick said...

Beautiful pinkeep to receive!!! That fob is pretty!

Lennu said...

You've stitched a beautiful fob, congratulations! The pinkeep is adorable too, really lovely colours :)

Michelle said...

Beautiful exchanges! Congrats!!

Anonymous said...

Love the pinkeep, must do this design. Look forward to seeing more of your stitching!