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I've made a blog for this exchange: http://xmasornie2007.blogspot.com/ We can all share our pics there!

Today I received the 2007 JCS Christmas Ornaments! There are so many pretty ornies in there. I love them all! It made me think.... I'm already in a Christmas Ornament exchange on SBEBB. But I can easily make another one (or two)! SO..... Who wants to join an Christmas Ornament exchange??? Specifics: Fabric: Your choice of linen or evenweave (NO aida) Fibers: Your choice Design: Your choice of design, ofcourse it MUST be Christmas related Finishing: Your choice, ready to be displayed. Sign-ups: taken from now until October 4th 2007. Exchange information will be sent to you on October 5th, 2007 Mailing deadline: You will need to have your exchange mailed by no later than December 1, 2007. To sign-up: E-mail me at simonedejong at planet dot nl, with your name and correct mailing address. I hope you all going to join this exchange!

Yesterday evening I went to the " Stoffenspektakel " in Zwolle, with Jacqueline and her friend Mylene. It's a large fabricmarket, where they show the fabrics of the new season and a lot of left overs from last season and the industry. Although most of the fabrics are meant for fashion purpose, there are also some cottons that can be used for patching, finishing and quilting. I found this great panel for only 4 euros! Also bought a kind of chinese fabric which I think, will be great to finish something with. A Batik in nice ocean-colors, a red-white plaid (for a christmas project?) and this big piece of "sheep-wool". I really don't know what kind of fabric this is, but I need a small piece to make a sheep and this costs only 2 euro per meter. I think I can make at least hundred sheeps of it ;) I also bought some nice fabrics in natural colors with plaids and stripes. But I split them with Jacqueline, and she took them home to cut them in half. Jacqueline bou...

Yesterday I finished part 5 of the Red Thread serie from Bent Creek. Right in time because part 6 is already on it's way... I also finished the complete border. This is what the left half looks like. (it's too big to fit in one pic ;) )

Are you bored yet? With all these pics of our garden? We had a little bit of sunshine, so I HAD to make a picture of the finished garden with sunlight! I promise this is the last one for a while ;)

On the BAPXS-group was a question to show the group your stash(room). So I took some pics of my stash: Stash (room) Enjoy watching them!

Yesterday I worked my butt off and did all the planting in the garden. DH finished off the electric wiring, so now we also have a working fountain and lights! I will make a better pic when the sun shines, because today it's very wet :( But you have to wait till summer, to see the best result, I think.