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Hi all, I'm home again, from a wonderful vacation in France. We had great weather, so we didn't do much... ;) I hardly didn't stitch either! It was too hot, or too windy, or too late in the evening... Instead of that I read two books of Jennifer Chiaverini (Round Robin and Cross Country Quilters). On May 4th it was my Birthday and it was fun to celebrate it on the camping, together with my family and some other camping-guests. Here I am opening Janaina's Birthday exchange for the Crazy exchange group. And these are the pretty things Janaine sent me from Brasil: She made me a perfectly stitched tea-towel (you should see the backside, it's so neat!). And add some Anchor threads, linen, quiltfabrics and other goodies. Thank you Janaina! This is the beautiful exchange I received from Pascale from our Borduurhoekje group: She made me a quilted wallhanging and 3 cute little birds, and sent a book with Christmas charts, some threads and a little birdhouse. Thanks Pascale!...

First of all; thank you all for y our sweet comments on my nearly finished Do Bears. Despite your encouragements, I ’ m afraid the Happy Dance for Do Bears will have to wait … I still has 2,5 of those little trees to do, but tomorrow I have to pack all the stuff for o ur 10 days of vacation . So I ’ m not sure if there will be any stitching time left … I ’ m not going to take Do Bears with me on vacation, because my floor stand stays at home. I have some small projects kitted up for exchanges that I can stitch in hand . Please, keep your dancing shoes ready . I will be back on May 11 th !

Just a few more small "trees" and then Long Dog's "Do Bears" will be finished! I feel a major Happy Dance coming :))) I've made this as our wedding sampler. "2000" is the year we were married on Bonaire and "A" is DH first letter and "S" is mine of course.

Carol let me know that she received my Crazy exchange for her. She also told me that it was my second crazy exchange for her! I feel so terrible, because I really can't remember that I sent her something before and what it was! (Help me out here Carol ;) ) That's what happens when your participate in too many exchanges! :) Maybe I should keep an administration for it... Anyway, this is what I made for Carol: Design: Swedish sampler motif from a French book "Motifs Scandinaves traditionnels" by Valérie Schira Fabric: 28 ct. Zweigart Glasgow linen White Floss: DMC 161 + 347 Finish: Pinkeep or pinpillow or ornament... Only 6 days untill our holiday! I can hardly wait...

Why is it that an exchange never comes alone? But always on the same day with another one... Not that I'm complaining or anything. First of all I received this wonderful exchange from Cathy B. for the Seasonal exchange. Spring is the last season of a year full of surprises! Cathy made me this very pretty pinkeep! She did a great job on the finishing. And she spoiled me so much... again! A pair of Gingher scissors (I love them!), a chart of Blackbird Designs and a Lizzie Kate chart, which is even signed! Even the card that was enclosed was "stitched";) Cathy, thank you so much for a whole year of wonderful exchanges! You were the best exchange partner someone could wish for! Today I also received this big package. BUT... it says not to open it before May 4th... My hands are itching, but I'll try to be strong! It's the birthday exchange from our Borduurhoekje, from Pascale. Since I will be on vacation with my birthday Pascale sent it little earlier. So you'll h...

It's beautiful Spring weather today, so NO cleaning today! (I wish I could...)

DS is out playing with a friend, so I spend this afternoon, doing what I like ;) I made myself this little wooden box: Design: "Red Winged Blackbird" by Bent Creek Fabric: 32 ct. Belfast Linen, Solos from Silkweaver Floss: DMC Finish: Box top A placed a free ad on a website if someone has wooden bobbins left, they don't use anymore. I got only 1 response... ;) But the lady sent me a lot of bobbins! They came by mail today: I think they're great! I love to see all the different brands on it. I think I just started a new collection here... ;)