Christmas Ornament Exchanges

It's Time to Mail

2009-07-20T20:34:00.002+02:00

So far, I have ornaments from Madonna, Jillian and Debbie S. Get your ornaments to me quickly, so I can get them back out to everyone.

Date to Sign Up

2009-05-07T16:11:00.002+02:00

I realized this morning that I didn't put a sign up deadline in my last post. It's June 1st!

It's Time Again!

2009-05-07T05:50:00.001+02:00

It's time to sign up for the Christmas in July exchange. Rules will be the same as the ones I posted for the December 2008 exchange. Mail date is July 15th. If you'd like to participate, you can email me at losthermarbles at gmail.com. I look forward to another great exchange!

Exchanged!

2008-12-27T02:39:00.007+01:00

I decided to post pictures of all the ornaments sent to me and sent back out. Thank you all for making this year's exchange a success. Do you want to do one in the summer, too, or just at Christmas?

This is the ornament I made and sent to Diana in the Netherlands.

Nic's ornament went to Linda.

Madonna' ornament went all the way to Kirsi in Thailand.

Linda's ornament went out to Amy.

Kirsi's ornament was sent to Margaret.

I kept Diana's ornament.

Margaret's ornament went to Madonna.

And Amy's ornament went across the pond to Nic.

A Looooong Postal Trip

2008-12-13T22:31:00.001+01:00

I just received Diana's ornament. It's been in the mail since the 18th of November! I'll have her ornament out to her by Thursday.

All Sent Out

2008-12-13T16:04:00.001+01:00

All the rest of the exchange ornaments I received were sent out yesterday. Merry Christmas!

Meg

Received and Sent

2008-12-05T19:14:00.001+01:00

Hi all-

I've received ornaments from everyone except Shirlee and Diana. Yesterday, I sent ornaments to Kirsi and Nic. The rest will be going out by Monday. I've taken pictures of every ornament so far and will post them when people start getting theirs home.

Meg

A package from Elza

2008-12-04T02:49:00.004+01:00

Arrived at my house yesterday .. omgosh I just love everything Elza! She stitched for me this really cute Christmas design and then stitched in in a fabric box. It's now sitting on my coffee table. I can't get my photos to upload tonight. I promise to post them tomorrow. oh and I love the santa garland! Thank you so much Elza. I just love everything! And Meg, thanks for hosting this exchange. It was lots of fun!

Hugs, Michele

**edited 12/8
Sorry it took me so long to post pictures .. here's the lovely exchange Elza sent me ...

This stitched piece is the bottom of the pretty fabric box. My family loves the saying :)

And here's what the box looks like ...

Ornament Exchange from Michele

2008-12-03T01:10:00.003+01:00

Oh my goodness! I just received this stunning exchange from Michele today. She stitched an ornament that I actually have kitted up to stitch for a friend right now - LOL - so that surely makes it a great choice. And it is finished so beautifully... on top of that, look at all the treats! Even DH and the cats got treats in this amazing package! You spoiled me rotten, rotten, rotten! Thank you so much Michele! {{{HUGS}

Mailed

2008-11-22T11:34:00.000+01:00

I've mailed an ornament to Meg today for onward sending.

Nic

Safely here.

2008-11-22T00:48:00.003+01:00

I received ornaments from Margaret C. and Kirsi yesterday. Will post their pictures when I get more in, and will be starting to send things back out on Monday!

Christmas Exchange from Carol

2008-11-21T15:05:00.003+01:00

Wauw what a beautiful things.

Lot of goodies and the cross stitch pattern is from Barbara Ana, Let it Snow.

Fabrics Sugar Mapel 28ct Ice Crystal Lugana

Floss DMC

Thanks Carol you make me happy.

Greetings Elza from Holland.

My ornament ...

2008-11-21T01:45:00.001+01:00

left today for a new home ... hope my partner likes it :)

My exchange...

2008-11-19T01:07:00.002+01:00

... left today - DH dropped it off at the post office while running his errands this afternoon. I hope it arrives safely and quickly :-)

Carol S.

gift on the post office

2008-11-17T16:18:00.002+01:00

Mij gift is to the USA, i hope you like it.
Greeting Elza.

Six Days Left!

2008-10-09T19:08:00.002+02:00

Six days left to join the exchange! Don't miss out. Email me to participate.

Meg

Time To Start!

2008-09-20T03:55:00.004+02:00

Yes, it's time to dust off the needles and start stitching. Remember, ALL kinds of needlework are allowed here, so be creative and go outside your box. Remember too, though, that this is a gift and you put your best work into gifts. I am changing a rule or two as I take over. I discussed this with Simone, and she said to go ahead.

First, to participate, you need to send your name, address, and email address to me at losthermarbles at gmail.com. If I don't get it by October 15th, you can't participate. I'm going to be a bit stringent about that - I'll be out of town and then out of commission until the first week of November after that date.

Second, if you've already participated, you have a choice to make! You can either be paired with someone specific OR mail your ornament to me and be surprised by who it will go to. If you have never participated before, you MUST mail your ornament to me with a return envelope. I will pay postage to get an ornament to you. This is to prevent problems with things not showing up on time or at the right place. I want to make certain that everyone who sends an ornament receives one. Period. If you do not live up to your obligation to send one, you will be blacklisted unless you can convince me that you had a problem AND you tell me before the mailing date. If you're not going to be able to mail it on time, you should know the day before. Mailing date for this exchange is November 20th.

I'm probably going to seem more strict to you than Simone was. If I am, blame me and not her! She did this hard work through three exchanges and deserves a break and a hearty thank you.

If you want this group to grow, add the link to your blogs or mention the exchange on your blogs. Maybe someone new will read it and be interested.

So lets have some fun and start stitching!

Meg

Meg is going to take over!

2008-09-10T14:13:00.002+02:00

I had some contact with Meg after the announcement that I wanted to quit the Ornie exchanges.
Meg volunteerd to take it over! So the Xmas ornies are staying!
I'm very happy that Meg wants to continue the blog. I'm sure she soon will start a new exchange.
In the mean time I'll try to get the last 4 ornies at their receivers.

Thank you all for joining the exchanges. I'm sure Meg will do a great job on the next one!

hugs, Simone

End of the ornie exchanges

2008-09-08T11:02:00.002+02:00

I've decided to quit with the Xmas ornie exchanges... With the first exchange I had to chase some people behind their buds to get their ornaments in the mail. And from the Xmas in July are also 4 ornaments still missing. I'm getting tired of it!
I will make sure that these last 4 ornaments will be received by their new owners, at last. But I'm not going to organize a new exchange!

Is their anyone who wants to take over the blog? Please contact me.
Otherwise I will delete it in a while...

I'm sorry, but I'm very disappointed! And I think I can spent my time better on stitching...
For those of you who did sent their ornaments in time: Thank you!

Hugs, Simone

Lovely ornament

2008-08-23T18:28:00.002+02:00

During my vacation I've received a beautiful ornament from Nicole.Thank you very much,I won't wait till X-mas,but it will be hanging in the living from now on.
Groetjes,Ina.

still haven't received

2008-08-21T03:15:00.003+02:00

Just wanted to update and say that I still have not received from my partner. :(( I know she said she mailed it and it was sent back to her, do you know if she remailed it? Has it been returned to her again? I'm starting to get bummed.

Only 5...

2008-08-04T17:58:00.002+02:00

There are 5 ornaments that still had to be received, due to different reasons. But I'm in contact with the senders and the receivers and it will come to a good end. It just need some more time...
I will be on holiday from next Wednesday till August 16th, so I hope in the mean time everyone receive their Ornies.

Hugs, Simone

Thank You Jacqueline!

2008-07-30T20:10:00.003+02:00

Look at the cute, cute ornies I rec'd from Jacqueline! I love them, they're perfect for me!

Here is a pic of all the other goodies Jacqueline sent too...buttons and ribbons and pins!

Thanks again for a wonderful exchange! Hugs, Staci

And my ornament

2008-07-29T20:16:00.001+02:00

is still not received by the new owner:( I really don't hope it got lost, that would be my third exchange in a row that got lost :(

have not received

2008-07-22T19:31:00.000+02:00

I've not gotten my ornament yet. :((

My exchange to Monique

2008-07-22T16:57:00.002+02:00

I've heard that my ornie has been received, so I thought I'd show some pictures.

Monique, my recipient, doesn't have a blog, so it wasn't easy deciding on something to make, so I decided to try something new, and made a felt ornament from a book I bought when a nearby LNS closed. I made it a little jazzier than the original design called for, and did more stitching rather than use Bondaweb, and I really enjoyed the whole thing!

I can feel a whole host of little felt ornies might be in my future...

Thank you Susan!!

2008-07-18T08:08:00.001+02:00

I received this lovely Peace ornament from Susan. Thank you so much Susan, it's a very pretty ornament! I'll be hanging it into our Christmas tree this Christmas! Susan also sent me this wonderful biscornu kit, with fabric and threads and beads and everything, thank you!! I'm sorry but I don't know if you have a blog Susan. If you read this, please visit my blog and leave a comment so that I can visit your blog and e-mail you :)

Leena

Thanks Monique

2008-07-17T16:46:00.002+02:00

Today I found a beautiful christmas ornament in my mailbox, a birth made from felt.
It's very cute, I am very happy with it., she also put a strenght of dmc 4200 with it. Monique thank you very much!

gift from Chantal.

2008-07-17T15:58:00.002+02:00

A few days ago there was an other gift in the mail from Chantal, with a lot of goodies.

Thank you Chantal.

Thanks Michele

2008-07-15T17:04:00.001+02:00

Today the postman brings me a great box with all lovely tings fore Christmas. Thank you Michele , I am verry happy with such beautifull gifts. Greeting Elza.

This exchange is going rather well!

2008-07-14T08:47:00.003+02:00

Girls, I'm happy how everything is going with this exchange! Only 3 ornaments that still have to be sent (and I have contact with those senders) and 10 left to be received.
It's a lot better than the first exchange! I think it does help a lot that it's not Holiday season ;)
I'm already thinking about a new ornie-exchange... "It's never early enough for Christmas" ;) But I'll come back to that later!

Hugs, Simone

2008-07-14T00:36:00.002+02:00

Hello, I would like to Ina for the wonderful package that I received in the mail, a box full of goodies, Thank you so much Ina!!!! I will try to post picture later, Susan Locke

Received From Becca

2008-07-11T07:56:00.001+02:00

I'm a little behind posting to the blog but I received a lovely exchange from Becca on Monday night. A busy week has made me tardy in posting...sorry. She sent me a lovely cross stitched mitten ornament plus lots of goodies...some christmas light trim, Lizzie*Kate January Flip-It, some perle Vicki clayton silk, some bath gels and Bath and Body Works shower gel.
Becca, thanks for the lovely goodies and exchange...I had fun doing this Christmas In July ornie exchange.

Thank you Jeanine!

2008-07-11T05:26:00.004+02:00

I received a lovey package from Jeanine today. I received this lovely Christmas ornament, how did you know I LOVE reindeer :)

And here's the rest of the goodies .. some Christmas fabric, Gloriana silk, and a kit of Christmas ornaments.

Thank you Jeanine, I just love this package and can't wait to hang your ornament on my tree :)

Thanks Leena

2008-07-10T23:24:00.000+02:00

Last week I received the Xmas in July exchange from Leena from Finland.

Leena thank you very much. I like it, it's beautiful.

Hugs,

Amarins

Beautiful present from Verona

2008-07-08T17:12:00.007+02:00

Today I recieved a beautiful exchange from Verona. Thank you Verona, I really really love it. It's going to get a very good place in the tree with Christmas and the floss will be used soon :-)

And ofcourse a big thank you to Simone for organizing yet another great exchange. I'm looking forward to the next one :-)

Hugs, Jeanine

Oh I forgot

2008-07-06T19:21:00.002+02:00

I sent my exchange last thursday..
I hope my partner likes it.
When i finished it, i was a little sent, that i had to sent them away. So i started with 2 new ones grin..

Pretty Exchange from Amy

2008-07-05T21:31:00.001+02:00

I just wanted to take a moment to give a huge THANK YOU to Amy... and to show off the pretty exchange that I received from her today... Amy stitched me this sweet ornament with a star button that is to die for. Aw.... And wow, she hit my wish list and sent me a chart I really wanted... plus the WDW linen and NPI silk for it. Thank you Amy! You went way above and beyond. I shall cherish this forever...

Exchange from Diana

2008-07-05T10:47:00.003+02:00

Hi girls,

I received the Christmas in July exchange from Diana, it's beautifull! Thanks Diana, I like it very much. Tonight I put a picture in my blog, have to run now.

Love, Marlies

My ornament arrived!

2008-07-03T17:38:00.002+02:00

Here is my lovely exchange from Valerie - it was great to get such a sweet ornament by one of my favourite designers!

I enjoyed all the other bits and pieces too - the very funny card, cute chart, festive fabbie and threads, needles in my preferred size (28s! yay!) and not forgetting the chocolate - which I have been very restrained with and not eaten yet!

Valerie says that this is her first ornament finish - I'm not sure I believe her, it is so neat! LOL - it has been finished in a similar way to a pin keep, which is great for me as I will be able to display it on my shelves come Christmas time. Thank you so much, Valerie!

I'm getting a bit anxious though about the ornament I mailed out - it should be there by now...

It's in the mail

2008-07-03T15:57:00.003+02:00

I mailed out a package to my partner today. I enclosed some extra goodies that i have been collecting for her. Hope she likes it.

Exchange received from Ruth B

2008-07-03T11:47:00.008+02:00

My exchange arrived from Ruth in LA today. Ruth stitched a very pretty holly ornament which she fringed and backed with felt. Isn' t that pretty? She also enclosed two lots of finishing fabric, three skeins of threads and some cute buttons. Thank you Ruth - a lovely exchange.

And thank you Simone for arranging this exchange.

CarolR

Oops I Did It Again...

2008-07-03T02:49:00.002+02:00

I forgot to post that I sent my ornament out on July 1st. I hope that my partner likes it and the other goodies that I enclosed along with it.

Amy Varnell-Miller

from Chantal to Anita.

2008-07-02T17:47:00.004+02:00

This is what my mom Anita received from Chantal.

she liked it a lot.

Hugs

Pascale

received my xmass exchange

2008-07-02T17:43:00.003+02:00

yesterday I received my xmass exchange from Carol.

thank you very much Carol.

2008-07-02T13:40:00.003+02:00

I've fallen behind on this exchange. I have no excuse except laziness. LOL I kept putting it off and putting it off, realized Tuesday that I had only a few days left to get my partners ornament stitched. All I have left is the back stitching and the finishing. I'm so sorry for the delay. The ornament should be in the mail tomorrow.

Ornament from Simone

2008-07-02T02:09:00.004+02:00

Here's the lovely ornament I received from Simone. Id like to know the designer - will you tell us that Simone? Anyway it's finished like a pinkeep in a wonderful triangular shape with ribbon around the edge that says "Happy Holly Days!"

Here's the entire package.

Thanks so much for your gifts Simone. The ornament will make a great addition to my tree this year! And thanks too for organizing this exchange. Much easier (less pressure) to stitch ornaments in July!

2008-07-01T18:51:00.002+02:00

Hi all,

Mine is on its way to The States. Hopefully it will arrive soon.

Bye, Jeanine

My exchange arrived from Meg Shaffer

2008-07-01T13:48:00.002+02:00

Meg sent me a beautiful ornament that I can't wait to put on my tree! Plus she sent me TONS of goodies!! I'll list those on my blog. Here is a pic:

Thanks so very much Meg. The whole package is awesome!

Hugs,
Wendy Jo

Hi ..

2008-07-01T00:19:00.000+02:00

I'm mailing mine tomorrow (7/1).

Hugs, Michele

mailed

2008-06-30T21:53:00.000+02:00

I have put mine in the mail Too.

jacqueline

Christmas in July

2008-06-30T20:55:00.001+02:00

Hello Simone, today I have sent my ornament across the sea, Susan Locke

Xmas

2008-06-30T20:33:00.002+02:00

I've send my xmasexchange on June 25 across the Ocean.I hope it will arrive soon.
Groetjes,Ina.

Christmas ornie on it's way...

2008-06-30T19:33:00.001+02:00

As from tomorrow first thing in the morning! I made it ready for sending out Saturday night, but today I couldn't find the time to go to the post office. So tomorrow my exchange will fly away.

Love, Marlies

How are you doing...

2008-06-30T12:55:00.004+02:00

...with your ornaments??? Tomorrow is THE send date for the Christmas in July exchange!

I already received a lot of messages, that Ornies has been sent, but also a lot I didn't hear anything of yet...

Please, communicate if you've sent and/or received your ornie. Don't hesitate to contact me if there are any delays!

I'm anxious to see, what you all have been created!

Christmas Ornie on It's Way!

2008-06-30T05:53:00.002+02:00

My christmas ornie is on it's way to its new home today. I hope that it arrives there safely and is well received. I had a lot of fun stitching for this exchange! It should arrive to its new home in about a week.

Valerie :)

Ornament Mailed

2008-06-29T15:56:00.001+02:00

My ornament is on its way....

Cathy B

My ornament from Stacy

2008-06-29T09:39:00.004+02:00

I received friday my ornament . Thank you so mutch Stacy . I really like it . Stacey made it 1 over 1 . It's so nice done . And she send me some gifts to . I'm so happy with this exchange .

On its way!

2008-06-28T00:12:00.001+02:00

Off it goes into the wild blue yonder! May it fly safely....

Ruth

My ornament from Carol S

2008-06-26T16:20:00.002+02:00

Today I recived a Beautifull exchanges with presents from Carol S

Thank you

Many greetings from the Netherlands

Verona de Jong

On its way

2008-06-26T13:15:00.003+02:00

I have today mailed my Christmas ornament. It does not have too far to travel so hopefully my partner will receive it very soon.

Carol R

Thank You Pascale!

2008-06-25T21:50:00.002+02:00

Yesterday I received a whole envelope of Christmassy goodness from Pascale. Isn't it great? Even my husband oohed over the tiny clothespins and felt thingees. Thank you so much! And mine will be winging its way to someone tomorrow.

xmass exchange is on his way

2008-06-25T12:39:00.002+02:00

To let you know that my exchanges is also on his way to ... over the ocean.

To Chantal
My mom recived your exchange yesterday, she liked it a lot ,photo's later.
thank you

Pascale and Anita

Thank you Anita!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-06-24T22:49:00.001+02:00

Hey everyone look at the wonderful bundle the postman brought me!

Now one amazing ornament, but THREE!!!! And beautiful Christmas goodies. And you know what else? The card sings! I feel the holiday spirit already!

Thank you very, very much Anita!

Lovely snowguy from the Netherlands! =D

2008-06-24T20:52:00.003+02:00

Yaaaaaay!

I got a dear pack from Elza, at the Netherlands! She made me a cute snow fellow, finished as a pinkeep and included a beautiful post card from Harlingen and a kit for me to make cross stitch cards. Oh, sweetie! Thank you!I love it all! =D

I was, deep in my heart, hoping you could be my sender, because Elza is the name of my mother, and nothing bad can come from someone with that name, and guess what? I was right!=)

Thank you, Simone, for running this swap.You are the best!

I am about to finish my ornament. If you girls take a look at my previous post on my blog, you´ll know I had to take some time off from needles, but could not let my partner down. For you, secret friend, I am making something that I hope you enjoy as much as I enjoyed the parcel from Elza.

Much love,

Janaina.

On his way

2008-06-24T07:38:00.001+02:00

My ornament is on his way . I will be arrive very soon I hope .

A long journey has begun...

2008-06-23T21:06:00.001+02:00

My ornament and a few little treats have begun their long journey today :-) I just got back from the post office... it is in their hands now!

Gosh, I hope my recipient likes the ornament - I wanted to keep this one for myself ;-)

Enjoy!

Carol S. in New Hampshire, USA

Another ornie in the mail

2008-06-23T11:44:00.002+02:00

Amarins let me know that her Xmas in July ornie is going in the mail tomorrow....

Christmas in July Exchange Sent

2008-06-23T09:44:00.002+02:00

I've just packed up my ornie and will be going to the post office in a minute or two. I'm posting within Europe, so the package should only take a week or so to arrive.

I've taken the opportunity to do something other than cross stitch, so I hope my partner likes it!

Nic in UK

Xmas in July ornie from Wendy Jo

2008-06-23T09:00:00.004+02:00

Look at the wonderful exchange I received from Wendy Jo last Saturday!!! Isn't that fantastic? Thank you so much Wendy Jo, I really enjoy your exchange!

My Ornie is going to the postoffice this afternoon.

BTW... Will you please keep me updated about Ornies that have been sent and/or received??? That way I can keep track of the exchange. Thanks!

X-mas ornie mailed

2008-06-16T22:37:00.001+02:00

I've mailed my X-mas in July ornie today and it should find it's new home in a couple of weeks!

xmas in july

2008-06-12T13:22:00.000+02:00

Today is on his way to Brasil the xmas in july exchange.

Partners have been sent

2008-05-12T13:43:00.002+02:00

The Xmas in July ornie exchange is closed for joining now! I've just sent everyone's partners out.
Please contact me, if you didn't receive anything!!!

Remember:

Senddate is July 1st (maximum 2 weeks prior)

The exchange is not cross stitch only! Other crafts are allowed too.

Take pics from your exchange before posting. So if anything goes wrong, we can still enjoy what you've made.

Lost packages have to be replaced by the original sender.

Not sending your exchange is NOT acceptable.

Let's make this exchange a fun one again! I'm already looking forward to all the nice ornaments you're going to make ;)

Replacement ornament.

2008-05-11T22:21:00.001+02:00

I received a wonderful ornament and gift packet to replace my missing one. Thank you so much Ruth.... I will post a picture as soon as I manage to find my camera.

Thank You!

Sending out partners

2008-04-22T09:12:00.002+02:00

Hi all,
I have a bit of dilemma... I've mentioned in my previous post that I will be sending out partners May 1st. But we decided to go on vacation a few days earlier, so I won't be around than.
Do you mind if I wait 'till after my vacation and send out partners around May 12th?

Christmas in July-exchange

2008-04-01T14:03:00.006+02:00

I finaly decided to close the first Xmas Ornie exchange... Thanks to some wonderful Angels almost everybody received an ornament. But I gave up hope for the last two... Sorry, girls, but I don't know what to do about it anymore :(

So, it's time for the second exchange!!! Whoohoo!
Who wants to join a Christmas in July Ornie exchange???? Please send me your details (snailmail adress) via sndejong at gmail dot com. Partners will be sent out at May 1 st. The ornament has to be sent at July 1st! (Maximum two weeks prior).
Please make sure that communication about the exchange (sent/received) is going via this blog or via my email, but not on other forums or yahoo-groups. Otherwise it's impossible for me to keep track of all the ornies!
If you are new to this exchange and need access to the blog so that you can post, please let me know and I will send you an invite.

Important! This exchange will not only be cross-stitch, but also other crafts are welcome to join! So the ornament could also be sewed, or knitted, or.... Be creative!

I hope this second exchange is going to be as much fun as the first one! And hopefully this time all ornies will arrive at their destination....

received a wonderful replacement ornament

2008-03-06T16:18:00.003+01:00

Because of my illness i haven't been much on the internet and missed a lot of messages... like the call for replacers... i would have certainly volunteered for this because i noticed that my buddie still didn't received hers... snif snif.... today i received a very lovely ornament with some lovely threads from jeanine.... thank you so much for this lovely present and the lovely surprise.. .. and off course, you can certainly expect a gift back from me for your lovely effort.

simone, i also want to thank you for the big effort you put in this blog.. you're really GREAT!!! really appreciate what you do for all of us.

greetings,
veronique

I've just realised ...

2008-02-26T13:40:00.002+01:00

I never posted a picture of the lovely ornament I got from Robin! It's the cutest little sheepie in the snow - it's so nice, and it's not just for Christmas! Sheepie is currently frolicking in my "smalls" basket. The card Robin made was beautiful too! Thank you again!

Arrived at last...

2008-02-05T17:02:00.001+01:00

Yesterday I received an email from Michele Sutton that her ornament from Amarins, finally reached her home!!! It took about 8 weeks to reach its destination. It was all intact!
Amazing isn't it?

Volunteers???

2008-01-24T11:13:00.000+01:00

Is there someone who likes to make a replacement for one of the missing ornaments, PLEASE??? There are a few that are still lost, and not all the original senders do respond to my email... Ofcourse I also do a replacement myself!
Please, contact me if you want to be a volunteer! (simonedejong @ planet.nl). Thanks, it will be much appreciated!!!

Melissa Caulcutt?

2008-01-17T00:19:00.000+01:00

As in The Melissa Caulcutt who I haven't talked to in eons and ages? No way, really? If it is, it truly is a really, really small world.

Melissa, you can find me here

Lost in space???

2008-01-15T17:23:00.001+01:00

According to my administration there are still 7 ornaments not arrived at it’s destination… L

Janien Colans, ~~Lori Cameron~~, Melanie Hoftyzer, Melissa Caulcutt, Michele Sutton, Nicole Goodwin and Veronique Ricquier; I sent you all a private mail about it. Please, let me know if you DID receive an ornament and forgot to mention it…

I hope these ornaments will arrive soon at their destination otherwise I’ll make sure you get a replacement for it.

Let’s all keep our fingers crossed!!!

Diana received from Niki

2008-01-08T19:52:00.001+01:00

This is the beautiful Christmas Ornament Diana received from Niki. Diana is
very happy with it and she told me, that it stays in the livingroom for a
while, although Christmas is over!

Hi all

2008-01-08T19:44:00.003+01:00

I moved in the middle of the exchange... I'm happy to see my partner got hers. I can't wait to get mine I'm sure it's in the mail system being forwarded. :-)

New URL

2008-01-02T16:45:00.000+01:00

Since I'm planning to continue with this blog, I've changed the URL a bit...
I removed the "2007" out of it!
So this is our new URL:
http://xmasornie.blogspot.com/

Watch out for new exchanges in the future!

But for now... let's keep our fingers crossed for the last ornaments to arrive!

Christmas exchange from Ruth

2007-12-30T09:48:00.001+01:00

Today I received the christmas ornament from Ruth Sinclair. Ruth, thank you
for the beautiful ornament. I like it very much.
Hugs,
Amarins

Christmas Ornament, Thank you!!!

2007-12-27T20:48:00.000+01:00

I would like to thank Mia for the beautiful ornament that she sent to me. What a treasure, indeed!! Hope that everyone had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year to all. Susan Locke

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2007-12-24T09:22:00.000+01:00

May I wish everyone in the exchange a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and thank you Simone for arranging this exchange. Special greetings to my exchange partners, Ulla from Finland and Kitty from the Netherlands.

Please can we look forward to an "Xmas Ornie Exchange 2008"?

Still traveling

2007-12-23T20:51:00.000+01:00

I'm feeling sorry for those of you who haven't received an ornament yet... I really wished everybody had one with Christmas! But according to the list in the sidebar there are still 13 ornaments travelling the globe. Please let me (or your exchangepartner) know when you receive your ornament!
And let's all keep our fingers crossed that tomorrow the mailman delivers some of those "missing" ornaments!

I'm so sorry I'm late in posting a picture!

2007-12-23T01:45:00.001+01:00

But I received this wonderful ornie from Denise. It's from this years JCS Ornament Preview issue - and she picked my favorite and I love it! Thank you so much! It's hanging front and center on the tree; it was the first ornament we hung when we put the tree up last night!

Paula

Thank You Tina B!

2007-12-22T12:24:00.000+01:00

My lovely ornament from Tina Buckner arrived today. I love it and as you can see I have it hung from the garland over my fireplace. Thank you so much Tina:) This picture really does not do it justice but it's so dull here I struggle to get decent pictures.

A lovely exchange arrived today!

2007-12-22T01:12:00.000+01:00

I have to admit, I was beginning to think I had been forgotten in this exchange.... but today, a very pretty exchange arrived from Missouri! Thank you Cathy! What a sweet ornament, and such an adorable fob (also made my Cathy!). She also sent some interesting looking chocolate bars, but my DH has already taken those and hidden them away - LOL!

Thank you Cathy, and Happy Holidays!!

Ornie Received from Monique in the Netherlands!

2007-12-21T18:15:00.001+01:00

Isn't this just lovely? It's the Santa with Pear Tree design by Prairie Schooler, and Monique stitched it one-over-one. I love the lace border, too! And I also appreciate the DMC floss - it's a color variations one called "Radiant Ruby," which will be perfect for stitching more Christmas ornaments. Thanks, Monique!!!!

Ornament Received

2007-12-19T08:06:00.000+01:00

I heard from Tina today that she received the ornament that I sent to her. We actually had each other's name. So here is a picture of what I sent. I made my own bellpull hardware with things that I got at the local bead store.

Shirlee

My ornament for Georgie

2007-12-17T12:25:00.000+01:00

I recieved an e-mail from Simone telling me my ornament has arrived in Australia, so finally I can show a picture. Georgie, I hope you like it :-)

Hugs, Jeanine

Janien and Tina

2007-12-16T20:15:00.000+01:00

There are still two persons I haven't heard anything from:
Janien Colans from Belgium and Tina Buckner from USA.

Is there anyone who knows these women and could contact them somehow??? They don't react to my emails...

I just wanted to make sure they've sent their ornaments!

Janien and Tina please contact me?!

Edit: Janien has responded to me, her ornament is on it's way!!!

Worth the wait in the Post Office Line

2007-12-14T01:49:00.000+01:00

Today I was able to get to the post office and pick up a wonderful surprise from Tina. It is a beautiful ornament. Thank you Tina. What a beautiful, wonderful gift.

Shirlee

Xmas Ornie received from Mary

2007-12-13T06:37:00.000+01:00

Monday I received this lovely ornament from Mary from USA. Thank you very much Mary, I really like it!!!

Merry Christmas!

Ulla

FW: ornamentje ontvangen

2007-12-12T20:20:00.001+01:00

Tineke received this beautiful ornament from Susan Locke!
Thank you Susan! It got a nice place in the Christmas tree.

From Verona for Cathy

2007-12-12T20:12:00.000+01:00

I wanted to thank Verona de Jong from the Netherlands.? I received my Xmas
ornament in the mail yesterday and it is just lovely.? I brought it to work
and showed the girls.? I also mentioned that you wrote in English because
the Xmas?card had another language? in it that I did not understand,
however, I said no matter where us girls live, we all cross stitch the same
way.?

Thanks again, it is on my tree.?

Cathy in Missouri