ATELIER SOED IDEE

When I saw this little birdie on several other Blogs, I knew I had to stitch it! So I ordered the Big Book of Cross Stitch Designs (which is full of nice Designs!), and took this little project with me on vacation. I stitched it for Cathy B , to say "Thank you" for all the wonderful exchanges I received from her last year, in the Seasonal Exchanges. I just heard from Cathy that it arrived on her doorstep. Design: part of "Shaker Hearts" from the Big Book of Cross Stitch Designs Fabric: 32 ct. Belfast "Summer Khaki" Floss: DMC Finish: pinkeep

Today I received this wonderful SBEBB ABC- exchange from Edgar . I wasn't expecting anything, so I was a bit surprised :) I think it traveled very fast... But look at all the great things Edgar sent to me: (my wishlist is shrinking again!) Here is a close-up of the gorgeous "pynkeepe", Edgar made me: I love the deep, warm colors he used for it! Thank you so much, Edgar!!! I also received note from Isabella , that she received my last exchange for the Seasonal Exchange. I don't have a pic of the whole exchange, but this is the pinkeep I've made for her: Design: part of "Spring" from the book "Country" by Helen Wind Fabric: 28 ct. linen Tarnished gold Floss: DMC Finish: pinkeep I also received an email from Pascale that she received my Scavenger Hunt for the crazy exchange group. I totally forgot to take pics of that one... So I hope Pascale will publish some in her blog... Hugs,

DH has a new job and he got this present from his old colleagues as farewell gift: 3 beautifull white chickens and a chicken run! But the chichens were a bit too big for the run. So after a weekend of building and painting, their house is now looking like this: Much better isn't it? We hope they will lay eggs for us as their thanks!

I received another wonderful exchange! It's the HOE Freebee exchange from Cathie from France. She send me this tin: Look what was inside the tin: Cathie used a freebee from Aurelle and made this beautiful "carillon" of it. What a great idea!!! She also added some goodies; fabric, ribbon, buttons and beads and citronella candles. Cathie, thank you so much for this wonderful exchange! This is the floss toss for my newest project: It's "Sampler Ronde" de Anagram. Stitched on 40 ct. Summer Khaki, with DMC 221 and 3865. I have a lot of exchanges to stitch first, but I hope I can start this one real soon!

I'm telling you; they never come alone! Today I received two exchanges again. First of all, the Scavenger Hunt. Janaina organized this for the Crazy exchange group . Janaina gave us 6 words and we have to use our imagination to find something for those words. The words are: birds, kitchen, old, flowers, happiness and tiny. Pascale was my partner (again) and she sent me this: Bird: the little pillow Kitchen: the napkins Old: the wooden bobbin Flowers: the notepad Happiness: the card with a beautiful poem written in it Tiny: the little scissors And the Christmas ornament was a little extra I assume. Here's a close up of the pillow. Pascale, thanks again for yet another wonderful exchange!!! I also reveived the Feathered Friends exchange for the SBEBB group today. Cathy (mk) has sent me this pretty exchange: I love everything of it! Cathy made me a gorgeous pinkeep and absolutly stunning fob. Both with Prairie Schooler designs. And she also made an excellent choice with all the

I love this window in a church somewhere! Look at all the Celtic Knots! It would be great as a cross stitch design ;) Having lunch DS and DH playing "pingpong" DS and me too. Martin's (business partner of my brother and SIL) birthday party My brother and me Martin in the kitchen View on the lake "Lac du Causse".

DS and my Mom 17th Century buildings on the camping DS and his new friends On Martin's deck DS playing soccer Finally some stitching! Hurray! My Birthday! French cakes Present from my parents. Pandora beads. Birthday party DS and Gizmo (my brother's cat) My parents. My brother and SIL Gizmo is the sweetest cat I've ever hugged!!!

Whoohoo! I'm doing the Happy Dance! Long Dog's "Do bears?" is finished!!! Just enjoy the masterpiece: Design: "Do Bears" from Long Dog Samplers Fabric: 32 ct. cream Lugana Floss: Gloriana Silk "Poinsettia" Started: March 2006 Finished: May 2008 DH does like it also, and since I've stitched this as our wedding sampler, it's going to be framed and gets a nice place in our living room.