OPENING DAY

[shelly322002]

wonderful gifts you have there joan!!!
looks like you're going to be busy in the kitchen with you goodies!!
there's lots of lovely sewing projects to get you're teeth into too!!
i just love your stocking!!! very cute!!!!
hugs!!
xxxxx

[mellomayking]

Oh my goodness, I think I must have the best Secret Santa around! She was so good to me. Sharona, you are just the sweetest person I have never met! Thank you so much for the absolutely gorgeous card and the letter. That would have been gift enough.......but, you really went above and beyond! I got the most wonderful goodies.

First of all, the stocking is just wonderful. I just love all the Christmas fabrics and those teddy bears are just too cute.

She got me the most precious "Cherished Teddy"...his name is Joe, just like my DGS! That made me cry! She also got a gift for my DGS, which her DGS picked out. I will let him open that when he wakes up. He will just be thrilled. As if that wasn't enough, she also sent a little treat for my kitties!

I also got a QIAD book which I have been wanting....Double Pinwheel, along with the DVD. Five absolutely gorgeous purple batiks...Cindyg would just LOVE these! And the charm pack is absolutely adorable. There was a kit for a Christmas pillow, a bobbin saver, pins, a "sewing" themed emery board, some cute buttons, cards, and the most wonderful scrap catcher with an attached pin cushion that she made. It is perfect! I am just overwhelmed with her generosity.

Sharona, thank you so much. If everyone's SS is half as generous as mine was, you will all be truly blessed.



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[mellomayking]

Here are a few more pics...sorry, I can't figure out how to make them smaller. Anyway, my stocking was LOADED with candy! Yummy, almond roca!



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[mellomayking]

Where IS everyone? Wake Up, Wake Up...it's opening day!

[purrfect-lady]

Such fun to see all the gifts! Jackquie, the picture of Phoebe really puts it over the top for you! I am waiting for my DH to wake up before I open mine, so my suspense is building. I do feel sad for Tina and Sonya and anyone else who's package didn't arrive. I'm thinking of you girls!

[dforseth]

Melanie,
Thank you SO much for the wonderful box. I have not seen such beautiful stocking before, and you embroidered my name on the cuff.
Melanie was so generous with the things in my stocking that there are too many to list here. I am not good with Photobucket so pictures may be very slow in coming.
Thank you once again Melanie for all you sent.
Debbie

[gershwin64]

Mel, how beautiful your stocking is! And how sweet, the story of the bear...made me have goose bumps when you said it made you cry )
Joan, wowza what a bunch of love you got there! ) Love your stocking too!
Come on girls Wakie Wakie! I want to see everyones packages! Hurry up and get out of bed LOL
Tina

[Marilynsgrammy]

I have been blessed with some wonderful things.... Suzette was my santa.. and she had a crazy 8 theme going on.....she made me 8 tissue holders for my purse, which is brilliant because those tissues come in packs of 8's.. she sent 8 beautiful FQ's and a crazy 8's pattern to match... there were some fabric panels of ladies with old sewing machines which are very very cool. a cook book full of comfort and joy... I love joy.... an adorable table runner kit, some postit notes, a pocket calendar, a tape measure that looks like a peppermint candy, binding clips, and a tote bag from Jenny Beyer studios..

Thank you so so much Suzette, I and just overjoyed..eveything is wonderful.. thank you...
Chriss


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[QuiltGram8]

Congratulations to all. I am not in this exchange this year, but I am enjoying all the reports and pictures. Lots of really pretty stockings and oh all the goodies. Isn't it fun to have Christmas a little early???

Have fun. My heart is also sad for any of you who are still waiting for their packages to arrive. I know how I would feel if I were on the waiting side. Boo Hoo.

Keep on sharing the fun!!!

Velda

[carole]

Good Morning, This is one morning I didn't mind devil dog getting me up at 5:30. My Santa is Chriss, and let me tell you she took her role really seriously. Words will never begin to thank Chriss enough for the most wonderful gifts. I say gifts because that box was packed full with so much I am shocked. She sent all her favorite things. Sooooooooooo are you ready for the list???? It is a long one.

A beautiful stocking, love it.
seam ripper
The Quilt of Life Book
hand lotion
Tape to use on rulers
scissors
hard candy - sugar free - I can have this on my diet
marking pen
glitter Bling (a snowman) My quilting group's name
magnet stick to get all those pins I drop note pad for my purse
sweet roll - the kind I can have on my diet. love the fabris
pin cushion/thread catcher that she made me. OMG it is wonderful
clips for all the binding I have to put on those UFO's
handmade tissue holder for my purse
bobbin case with bobbins
lint pick me upeer
crisper liner- to put under my foot pedal
Schmitz Sewing maching needles
pins
Between needles
note cards
journal ( a private place to write things about the jerk - hehehe)
griper - to help open those jars that just won't open
First aid kit
CT Thread
reusable beg

Can you believe this list. Thank you just is not enough to say. You were just too good to me Chriss. Sorry no pics. Still do not know how to post. Maybe this trip I will get the younger two to show me how to post. I only know how to picture by my phone to another phone.
Sorry no pictures because just words could never do justice to all this wonderful stuff, and I wish you could see the stocking.

Thank you CHriss .. you really did an outstanding job as Santa.

Love you,

Carole