Katrina stitched for me - it is a beautiful Sweetheart Tree design with butterflies, finished as a little pillow. It is stitched on gorgeous blue fabric. The pillow fabric is a paisley print with a soft silver metallic sheen. The shell buttons and hanging ribbon are just perfect! Katrina also spoiled me with a pile of goodies - a neat New Zealand postcard, a bar of lavender soap, a package of really cute buttons and two beautiful Silkweaver Solos fabrics. Can you say WOW? The pictures don't do this project justice - it is just delicious! Thanks Katrina! I love everything!
My "victim" for this exchange was Elisabeth. I used banding to make a little envelope style pocket. The design on the front is "Garden Gate" by Elizabeth's Designs. On the back I stitched Elisabeth's inital using the Victorian Ivy alphabet from the book 2001 Cross Stitch Designs. I found an interesting dragonfly bead at the local bead shop. It is made of bone and I though it made a good addition to a garden themed exchange. Here are a few pictures.
Right now I'm not signed up for any more exchanges, but that will have to change! The three I have participated in were so much fun. My finishing skills are improving and that is an added bonus. There is a mail art exchange forming and I think I will join. I love the look and the concept of mail art. I can't wait to try it!
In the next day or two I will show you a beautiful project stitched by my friend Tammy. It is absolutely amazing! I also need to answer some questions from the comment section and catch up with the SBQ. Miss Mary Mack is screaming at me. How in the world did I get so far behind? Thanks for your comments and support!
9 comments:
What a beautiful gift from Katrina! Lovely pillow! :D
Your exchange gift is wonderful as well! Nicely done and that dragonfly button is fantastic! Would love to find one of those. :D
"Victim" ... whatever! I'll volunteer to be your next victim. ;) You did a beautiful job with your gift!
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I love them both! And that dragonfly bead is so gorgeous, and unique!
They are both so beautiful. Both you and Katrina did such great jobs on your exchanges.
What a lovely exchange - Beautiful gifts either way. Can I be your next exchange partner pleeeease!!!
Katrina's pillow was lovely. Your pcket for Elisabeth was also very nice. I can see why you are having so much fun!
They are both lovely, Chelle. You did a beautiful work!
What a beautiful exchange piece you received. The piece you stitched looks lovely too.
Greets to the webmaster of this wonderful site. Keep working. Thank you.
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