Safely here....

Poor Peg was so upset about sending my parcel to the old address... but it was fine and found it's way - just took a few more days to get here

THANK YOU SO MUCH PEG

so now you get to see what was in it....

The satchel was stuffed full of loveliness.....

a glamorous mug and mug rug with a wool flower....

.. and the prettiest needlecase (there is wool inside) and this gorgeous scented candle (which is perfect for my quilting room!)

I love that stitchery on the outside and it matches so well with the frame

... oooh and some sweet treats and magnetic 'pegs'....

... the sweet treats hid from Hubz very quickly ....

... and the main wool item is this very pretty table topper ....

.. it's all wool save the backing and binding and Peg is so clever with colours and put together such a pretty item ....

... once I have some spaces cleared in this mess of a half unpacked house it will find it's forever home - I might even hang it up as it really is a very happy pretty piece.

Thanks so much Peg, I love it all and it was so fun doing this wool swap.  Thanks to you and Shez for organising these which is giving us different things to think about and play with.

And of course HUGE CONGRATULATIONS TO PEG for becoming a GRANDMA this week... just wonderful and I know it is something you have been looking forward to... wishing you many many hours of happiness with this little man... he is very cute.

Righto, Gotto Go... I'm off for some coffee in my new mug!

oh my... oh my....

Well, I actually opened my parcel on Friday as I was going on retreat and knew I would make use of my new ruler holder....

My parcel was from Cheryl... and I just LOVE what she sent...

well.... firstly it wasn't just a ruler holder but all sorts of other lovely goodies... country garden threads in two delicious colours, chocolate in one delicious flavour and wonderful peanuts ... I love a salty peanut .... and of course the ruler holder.... a huge long one....

 ... which is decorated on both sides.... this ladybug panel is a pocket

... a close up of one of the stitcheries on the front...

... and the other one....  aren't they just beautiful?

and here is my ruler holder with my 22" ruler and my 12" ruler.... my little 6" ruler fits fine in the pocket too...

.... needless to say I was thoroughly complimented on my ruler bag.... not only practical but now my rulers are well protected as there is padded wadding throughout...

Thanks so much Cheryl, it's just perfect, I love the colours and those beautiful stitcheries ....

Thanks to Peg and Shez for sorting out this lovely swap too.....

Love everyone in this lovely group....

Woohooo........

How lovely to have had a visit from Mr Postie yesterday

Look at my gorgeous table topper I recieved from Ondrea ...

I just adore these sweet stitcheries in amidst the hexagons....

... and there was some treats added to the parcel too.... some lovely choccy and a little compact mirror... it's so pretty...

I took this close up picture so you can see just how much work went into this lovely topper.... all hand sewn and the quilting around the edge another lovely touch...

... what a pretty thread used ...

It's so beautifully done and fits my table next to where I sit EVERY night and sew - doesn't it just breathe happy into that space....

Thank you so much Ondrea, welcome to the group and I'm happy to have been your first swappy in FHFS... love my gift...

Thanks Shez and Peg for hosting the swap and getting us girls all organised....

Righto, Gotto Go.... wet and cold and grey (love it like this for a few days) ... I may need to stay indoors and sew....

 

Day 12 from Fiona

 

 Well, the big day has arrived!

My last gift from Fiona is this lovely hanging.

As you can see, Fiona has certainly spoilt me over the last 12 days.

Thank you so much, Fiona. I am a very lucky girl.

A special thank you to Shez and Peg for arranging our Friends Having Fun Swaps. It is so nice to be a part of this wonderful group of women.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Day 11 from Fiona

 

Today's surprise is a lovely new book for my collection.

Thank you, Fiona. 

I've often looked at getting this one but just never got around to it!

Day 10 from Fiona

 

Look what I found in today's gift. A very fancy wine bottle bag and a great shopping bag. It is made in oil cloth (I think that's what it's called).

Thank you Fiona. As you can see (or maybe not) the wine bag is being modelled by a bottle of red!

Day 9 from Fiona

 

Today's gifts are a Rosalie Quinlan stitchery, a needle case and a thread holder.

Thank you once again, Fiona.

Day 8 from Fiona

Today's lovely gift contained a very cute elf embroidered onto a tea towel.

 A hand knitted dish cloth and a sweet bird ornament 

that is already hanging on my Bloggy Friends tree.

You have been spoiling me something rotten, Fiona!!

Day 7 from Fiona

 

 A gorgeous apron, seen here modelled by the lovely Nelson!

Look at the wonderful stitchery.

Thank you Fiona. 

I always wear an apron so this will be great. 

Although I don't know if I could bear it getting stained!

Day 6 from Fiona

 

A lovely bundle of fabric.

These will be a nice addition to my stash.

Thank you, Fiona.

Day 5 from Fiona

 Is it a giant lolly?

Close! A bon bon filled with chocolates!

Thank you Fiona. I think I'll hide the choccies from the boys!

Day 4 from Fiona

 

 Today I received this lovely candle mat.

 Along with some lovely printed labels.

Thank you Fiona.

Is everyone having as much fun opening a pressie each day as I am?

... Day 4 decorations from Shez....

Shez does the prettiest round decorations...

... and I am lucky enough to have found 3 of them in todays parcel..

I loooooooooovvvvveeee them.... thanks so much Shez

they are already on the tree.....

Hugz

Day 3 from Fiona

How gorgeous is this table topper and matching coasters.

It fits beautifully on our coffee table but unfortunately a certain naughty dog 

(I won't mention names but you know who) 

sometimes seems to think it is there for her to sit on! 

So I'll put it in a safer spot.

Thank you, Fiona.

Oh my gosh....

I so wanted one of these......

Thank you SO MUCH Shez... I know exactly where I am putting it....

Oh it's beautiful... those are sequins in the stars so they shine.... and the side of the hoop is all covered with fabric ....

Righto, I need to go and wipe my tears..... (happy ones).... love this Christmas picture

Day 2 from Fiona

 Today's gift which I have just realised I've taken a photo upside down!

Inside was this gorgeous Christmas bag. 

Thank you Fiona. I love it! 

It now has Day one's gifts in it.