Surprise your Partner Summer Exchange - Is finished!

[DebbieLynn]

DJ, the butterflies are gorgeous, thanks for the suggestion. I only hate to cut the hankies in half, they are all so dainty. This will be an ongoing project for me. Both of my daughters will want a quilt like this!
Debbie

[dsf618]

DebbieLynn, I am so glad everything arrived safely! I was so afraid of the teacups and saucers since they were fragile to begin with. I saw them at a local flea market and just had to get them! The hankies also came from the same flea market. It was one of those days when I found everything I was looking for!

Some days at the market there is nothing.

Enjoy your gifts!
Deb

[DebbieLynn]

DEb;
Thank you soooo much, I loved the surprise package! It is amazing, I had borrowed that book on Hankies from a friend just last month, and she needed it back so I really did not want to let it go, but now I have my own. Thank you again! The teacups are in my curio cabinet and I have already had loads of compliments on them, they are displayed with 2 of the hankies that I could not put in my stash for the butterfly quilt.
I was skeptical about joining in on the swaps, but have found that the folks here are very caring and helpful. I have already signed up for more of the swaps. It feels like I have made lots of friends here!
Thanks again;
Hugs to you, from one Debbie to another!
Debbie

[apolta]

Wow... I got a great surprise delivered to my door today! Thank you sooooooo much Bethstreet!!! My box full of prizes was wonderful... my boys both loved the frog cup so they will be sharing it! The pincushion pattern with the fat quarters was really cute... I love it... I will have to make one soon! The toffees are yummy! All the fabrics are wonderful and the candle smells really spectacular! The tablerunner fabric and pattern looked really neat... and how fast for me to put it together since it is already cut and ready to go... thanks!!! The bath stuff smells yummy too!! !And also thanks for the notebook and the magnetic note pad and the quiltpink tote!!! I will use all my goodies! Thanks especially for the note about yourself... I have really enjoyed getting to know my forum sisters through these swaps!!!! Thanks again Beth you really made my summer!!!!

Cheers!
-Alina-

[justdawne]

A very special thank you to Bea in WA for my lovely summer surprise! Although I love my job I came home today after work and groceries and felt a little tired. Perfect day to receive a special package!

I love the book of 10 patterns for making/knitting dishclothes. I have all the supplies on hand and have been hoping to make some for Christmas. It was on my list of things to do - "find dishcloth pattern".

I wish my camera had battery power so I could show off this wicked cool crocheted trivet. Bea said it's 'easy to make' but it sure looks complex. It's very thick and full of pastels, white with a hint of medium pink. I love the combination.

Thanks to Bea I now have a very small, wooden bottle to hold needles and a fabric marker. One side marks, the other erases. I know they'll be handy.

I loved the FQs. 3 great prints in B&W. I'm on a bit of a B&W craze right now. Those FQs will be put to use.

And most importantly I rec'd a very cool keychain, one I'd never seen before. It has 4 circles and each has a word in it. I - AM - THE - CURE. The circles show the sizes of lumps found by self-breast exam and mammograms. I'm not explaining it properly but trust me it was an eye opener. Check out www.iamthecure.org to learn more.

Thank you again Bea. I would have PMed you as well but I didn't see your forum name in the get-to-know-you letter you sent. I enjoyed learning more about you from your letter.


dawne

[donnacrazylady]

To the person waaaay to the east of me who is still waiting for a summer surprise package: it's in the mail! I can manage to stare at things that need to mailed for days before I remember to take the package with me and stop at the post office. Well, I finally made it to the PO today and mailed a priority package to xxxxxxxx. It should get there Tuesday or Wednesday (I hope). (Of course, I forgot to take the bills with me to mail at the post office...) I'm sorry for taking almost all summer, but someone is about to get a surprise!
Donna

[momof6quilts]

Just a few more to go

Vicky

[CraftinDJ]

Donna - you crazy lady - I received my Summer Surprise and the July SP present. I was so surprised about the SP present. You didn't have to send one for the one I didn't get - that was really nice of you. I will try to take a half decent picture with my cell phone and post it tomorrow. Of course, the DGSs got to the milky ways and tried to eat my Chocolate and Toffee chex mix. I convinced them it was my present and I would SHARE but not give it all to them. Luved all the fabric - just all of them. The butterfly stain glass coloring book was great - can use some of them as patterns for quilting. Did not have a note pad or a shopping list pad so they were perfect. And just luv luv luv my rooster pot holder that you made. No, I didn't mention the Twix candy bars - hide them in my drawer:o)





dj

[momof6quilts]

Dawne,

I received your package today. Camera batteries are recharging for a wedding tomorrow so no picture.

I received 4 blue fat quarters in polka dots, strips and two spotted (I loved the spotted ones!!!) There was a sunflower dish cloth a measuring gauge and a mini pot holder for the microwave and as I don't have a microwave I believe it will be just the thing to lift the lid on the canner!

Thank you so much,
Vicky

OOPS, I forgot to mention the Tea. I also got some African tea that I can't wait to try. It's too hot to try it today.

[donnacrazylady]

DJ, I'm glad you got your box! (Sorry you missed out on the Milky Ways...) :^)
Donna