It's Time to Mail

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

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!

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!

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

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

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

Meg

Received and Sent

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

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

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

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

Nic

Safely here.

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

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 ...

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

My exchange...

... 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

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

Six Days Left!

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

Meg

Time To Start!

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!

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

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

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.