December Pincushion & Needlecase Swap - Sign-ups close on December 1st.
12-13-2014, 03:26 PM
#212
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... A pincushion shaped like a present, a triple fold needlecase and a mini wall hanging that is hand embroidered. The needle case was so heavy, I couldn't figure out why she would have weighted it. Well... the weights were two chocolate bars hidden in the pockets. Wonderful. Thank you so very much.
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12-13-2014, 03:28 PM
#213
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I received my pincushion and needle case from ctyankee today. Pam, I LOVE cardinals and your little pincushion is adorable! I cannot bring myself to stick pins in him, though! The tin, tissue holder, needle case and pins, along with the little birdie made my day. Thank you so much!
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12-13-2014, 03:54 PM
#214
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Location: Maine
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Ladybug your blocks are very nice, the quilt under the four blocks looks beautiful. Your cat is cute, looking out the window and talking. Our pets live such a tough life! Yeah right! I guess they are all pretty spoiled. Right now there are 2standard poodles sacked out in the big recliner. My favorite cats are black tuxedo. The quilt is a bargello I'll post a picture later. Nhnative what great items you sent. I just love it all.
12-14-2014, 05:11 AM
#217
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: In the beautiful hills of northwest Connecticut.
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That's a great package, nhnative! Your triangle Santa reminds me of the very first handmade Santa ornament I ever received. It was around 1990 & I went to a Christmas party given by the owner of a quilt shop quite a distance from my house where we did a cookie exchange & also exchanged handmade gifts. We picked numbers first & when my turn came, I picked a very small package & inside was a very tiny triangle Santa in a tiny black calico print. I loved him instantly. We were doing that Yankee swap game (sometimes called Chinese -- don't know why) where if any person who opens their gift after you wants what you received, they give you their gift & take yours (never liked that game). Anyway, I loved him so much, I just left him on my lap & pretended he wasn't there! I'm sure no one really saw him so I got away with it! (Although being dressed in black, maybe they didn't like him? All that mattered was that he was mine!) Being a cat lover, I made a stuffed cat that hung over a door knob by his tail. I never found out who made the Santa though; it was a large group of ladies & I really didn't know them well. And that little tiny Santa was the beginning of my life-long love affair with Santas! You should see my collection now!
12-14-2014, 08:06 AM
#219
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I posted this picture on the ornament swap thread and thought I would post it here also. This is a picture of one of several of the pinecone wreaths that my mom made back in the 60's. She spent hours wiring each pinecone onto a wire wreath frame. I added the little lights to it. Can you believe that it is 50 years old and still looks beautiful? It is hanging above a small portion of my Santa collection.
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