Halloween Squares received

I received my lovely Halloween squares from Pam on Tuesday. She used lambswool linen and Belle Soie and HDF silks (one day I'll have silks) and took parts from different designs to create this one. I don't know if you can see, but the pumpkins, bats and owl are stitched over one, they are so cute IRL!

 

 

Thank you so much for a lovely exchange Pam, it's beautiful!

 

Karen R

My squares from Karen R!

My squares from Karen arrived on Saturday, but I'm just now posting a pic.  Sorry for the quality I had to use my phone.  Karen tells me she adapted "Waiting for the Harvest" by Blackbird Designs and used GAST Onyx on "dirty" linen.  I recently saw just the perfect quilt fabric to use when I finish these cuties...now I just have to remember which quilt shop...  Thanks so much, Karen, I love them!

Karen, I forgot to post that I sent your squares!

I'm so sorry, I did send your squares last Wednesday, but forgot to post here.  Hopefully they'll arrive soon and that you'll enjoy them as much as I enjoyed stitching them! 

Fellow exchangers, I did write to let Karen know her squares would be late.  It was my own fault for not getting them in the mail right when I finished them, but then came Labor Day weekend (here in the U.S.) and the entire weekend was belabored (get it??) with problems.  Not one, but two of our dogs were bitten by a very crabby copperhead snake.  Both are finally getting better every day now.  I learned many lessons through all this one of which was to not procrastinate! 

Halloween Squares sent!

Hi Pam,

Sorry I'm one day late (nearly got there on time) but your Halloween squares are on their way.

Karen R

Little pillow ornies

I was inspired by Daniela's post to do a little finishing over the weekend.  The plan was to get all 4 of my squares converted into little pillows but I only managed to complete 3 of them.

from Daniela T in 2011

from Nancy K in 2011

from Karen R in 2010

I have one more to do and am determined to get it finished this coming weekend.  Thanks, Daniela, for the kick in the pants  inspiration!

BBD Squares from Karen T.

I'm sorry it's taken so long to share these lovely squares that I received from Karen T, life just got a bit hectic. This lovely alphabet from "Willow House" is a favourite of mine and I was so happy to receive it. A pincushion finish seems perfect for them, I look forward to getting that done soon.


Thanks Karen for a lovely exchange!

BBD Squares from Karen R....

arrived today and I love them.  I don't have this particular design so I was excited she stitched it.  I plan to finish them into a needlebook.  Thanks again Karen R.

Karen T

F&S to Karen R....

I totally forgot to mail my squares yesterday but they have been mailed and are on their way to Karen R.  So sorry for the delay and hope they make it there quickly.

Karen T

Christmas round from Marcy M.

I received a beautiful hardanger snowman from Marcy for the Christmas round. I couldn't get a photo that showed off the metallic threads in him but I'm sure they'll sparkle in the light when he's on my tree next year. This is the first hardanger piece I have and it's as lovely IRL as I thought it would be.


Thank you Marcy for a lovely exchange!

Christmas round from Karen R

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.  My squares from Karen R came today :)  Thank you Karen -- it's lovely!  I love Christmas trees and glitter (all the little red berries are beads).  She also sent a card with little Aussie critters that made me smile when I opened it.

Red Berries by Rosewood Manor



Again, thank you Karen. 

Happy New Year!

Christmas squares for Karen R

Hi Karen R
Your squares for the Christmas Round are in the mail.   I hope you like them -- they were fun to stitch.

Halloween Squares from Christine R

I'm sorry it's take so long to share these lovely squares I received from Christine -computer problems. The design is "By the Full Moon" by Ink Circles in the JCS 2010 Halloween Issue. I'd earmarked this as a must stitch design so I was thrilled when these arrived in the mail. They're perfect!
Thanks Christine for a lovely exchange :)

Halloween Squares Have Arrived!

Karen R's squares have arrived safely from Australia. They are so adorable, Karen ~ Thank you! The design is "Boo Moon" by Val's Stuff from the 2009 JCS Halloween Issue.

Easter Fair and Square Received

I received these wonderful squares from Karen R. for the Easter Fair and Square Round. They are Just Nan's Dewdrop. I love the hanging eggs. They remind me of the Easter egg tree I recently made with my children. Thanks Karen for a wonderful exchange.

-Melissa P.

Summer Round Received

I was touched by the thought process that Karen R. from Australia put into stitching this piece for me. She researched through my blog and noted that I had received the winter version of this design (Winter Cardinal) from a previous F&S exchange. She then stitched "Summer Sparrow" for me from Waxing Moon. I was tickled to receive this. Thanks so much, sweet Karen.

Summer squares from Renee K.

I received these lovely squares from Renee. When Summer comes a shady spot and a big pitcher of ice cold drink is definitely needed where I live, so these are a perfect design.


Thanks Renee, for a lovely exchange :)

Spring Squares from Karen R

These arrived in the mail a couple weeks ago but I just now got around to getting their picture up...

I love what she stitched for me!  I don't know if it shows up, but the apples and the bunny's tail are done in French knots.  They add a different bit of texture to the whole design.

I'm going to combine these with the previous seasonal rounds and finish them off into some kind of something...probably a wallhanging.

Thanks again Karen!

Spring round from Kendra G

I received these lovely Spring squares from Kendra recently. I love all the swirls, especially on the butterfly.

Thank you Kendra for a lovely exchange, I look forward to turning them into a little pillow to add to my Spring display.

Squares Received Update

Easter Squares from Melissa P.
Winter Squares from Karen R.
Christmas Squares from Cyndi H
Thanksgiving Squares from Nancy

Here are all of the squares that I have received for the last few rounds ... sorry it's taken me so long to post them.

Thank You Karen R.

Today I received these beautiful Easter squares from Karen R. for the Easter Round:

This design is "Easter Joy" by Shepherds Bush. They are lovely and just perfect. I love them. Thank you Karen!

Jill