Last Monday I got a lovely surprise at work. We have an exchange-student, a lovely girl from Mexico. In order to help her I went to the Public Library and got her some books to study Dutch, just doing my job and trying to pay a little attention to a student, being away from home in a far country, without her family. Nothing special, I thought, so I was totally surprised, and very pleased by receiving a present from her. It is the most exquisite embroidery, a lovely tote for glasses, and a little sachet. The packet was so nicely wrapped, I first took a picture of it before unpacking. Tonantzin added a ribbon with national colours, and her name and emailaddress on it. I asked her permission to add pictures on my blog.
Quite some time ago I joined the Floss Tag Exchange on the HoE. I didn't receive anything until now, and I was a little worried the package might got lost in the mail. But today, totally unexpected, it arrived. Worthwhile waiting so long! My partner Sandra sent me a lovely package, with a beautiful floss tag, some great threads (J.P. Coats), a keyring from Barbados, a lovely little notebook (youngest DD keeps asking for it) and a package of needles.
Funny detail on this exchange is she stitched a part of 'Life is Sweet' by Ria Lanser, using creme evenweave and DMC. I didn't now this blog (maybe because I'm not a quilter), but Ria is Dutch, like me. So from the Netherlands to Barbados (Caribbean)and back to the Netherlands again!
I took part in a winter biscornu swap and this is what I sent to my partner. It's a design of Helga Mandl, January Biscornu, and I used the floss the design asked for. It really is a very tiny biscornu, and my partner Pirjo liked it very much. In fact, I did too, it wasn't easy to part from it LOL
12 comments:
Yay - you got your exchange!
Wat leuk om te lezen dat mijn patroontjes de hele wereld over gaan ;-)
Ria x
I adore your snowman biscornu. So very cute. And of course, I'm sure you are most deserving of your lovely gifts - you have show great kindness to the exchange student and she obviously appreciates it. So good for you!!!!
This is a busy, exciting time of the year, so try to enjoy every moment.
Knuffes,
Marne
What a nice thing for you to do for the exchange student...and what a sweet way for her to say thank-you!! Such a pretty tote and sachet!!
Great exchange pieces! That little biscornu is adorable:)
The Snowman biscornu IS SO CUTE! I wanted to blog about it and some other exchanges today, but then realized I didn't have any photos. And I just don't know how to take them without daylight ... LOL
Thank you again, Joke!
What a nice gift! I just hate when things get tied up in the mail! Glad your exchange items arrived & so pretty. Nice finish!
Lovely gift. Love your biscornu and floss tag too.
Hugs
Oooohhh we have that kinda ribbon stitchery at here too! =) How sweet of your guest!
Congrats on the exchange. I am waiting for a couple of mine to arrive, then I will be able to show the pics at my blog too! =)
wonderful gifts and your stitching is very nice. I bet she love it.
Debra in Indiana
What a lovely gift! And I LOVE that snowman biscornu - in fact, all of that series are adorable.
Everything looks great!
Great exchange received and i just love your finishes!
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