Christmas Round from Mairi

Love it....Christmas is my favorite holiday...thanks so much

Round 16 to Mairi G

And here's the Fair Squares I stitched for Mairi G - a freebie from Maryse stitched with Anchor 1349 variegated floss.

Round 16 from Mairi G

I received these cute cute Fair Squares from Mairi G in Melbourne just before Christmas, but things were so hectic at home and work over the holiday period, I couldn't blog. Well here they are, and thanks again, Mairi.

Round 8, 9 and Halloween!

First off I want to apologise to Staci and Diane for taking so long to get the pictures of their beautiful squares up. I was delighted with all of them and have had them hanging up while i decide what to do with them! No that I've finally got passed the exhaustion of early pregnancy I'm trying to catch up on some long overdue jobs!
Diane stitched this one so that it could be easily turned into a needleroll and now that I have found out what that is I think that will be my next project! I love the 3 dimensional effect of buttons and varied stitching! Thanks so much!

Staci sent this square for the Halloween round and since I love cats it was highly appropriate! Not quite sure what I'm going to do with it yet but I'm sure the inspiration will come to me one of these days!

Staci and I were paired for 2 rounds at it happened so unfortunately she probably feels she's lucked out with me as a partner being so slow but there you go. I don't know if she was psychic or what but the colours in this square are exactly the colours in my lounge room so it will probably be made into a little cushion or one of those stand thingies I've seen on Vonna's blog!

Thanks so much girls for your patience. I'm really sorry that you've caught me at a stage in my life where things have not being running too efficiently! By the way, I did find out that I'm having another girl last week so that will mean I can do more pretty stitching (and those "sister" patterns that seem to be everywhere won't be getting overlooked anymore!) Happy stitching!

Mairi

Halloween squares from Mairi!

I just got these in the mail this afternoon from Mairi :) She asked me if it was ok if she stitched them on black linen, and I said yes. I think they're adorable and very festive! Thank you Mairi!

Two rounds received

I've received two sets of lovely squares this week. Mairi's for Round 9 arrived on Wednesday but I couldn't find my camera to take pics. Now I have the camera, but not the squares, and I find that my snaps don't do the lovely piece any justice. IRL, these are beautiful.

And, in today's mail I got these beauties from Kendra:

I love this design so much that I almost stitched it forKendra, but at the last minute I changed my mind.

Thank you both so much! I love them!

Sorry about the wonky pics. I really must read the manual for the camera.

Staci and Diane!!

Just letting you know that I posted Diane's Round 9 block today when I was in town and Staci's halloween one will be in the mail tomorrow! I'm sorry I'm a little late! Early pregnancy sickness has been getting me down round the clock so it's been a mad rush at the end!!! Now I'm 13 1/2 weeks so feeling almost normal unless I don't get enough sleep!!! Hope you like them girls! I also have photos of Staci's Round 8 and Halloween blocks which I promise I'll put up as soon as I get back from holidays! I'm sorry I seem so slack but this pregnancy has knocked me for a 6 with severe flu on top! Touch wood I'm in for a good run now!

Hope you like them girls when they arrive! With any luck they should only take a week or so!

Happy stitching! Mairi

Round 9

Mairi,

Your squares were mailed last night. Watch for them in 7-10 days. I hope you like them. I had fun stitching them.

Diane

Mairi...

I'm headed to the post office right now to mail your Halloween squares. Just remembered that I forgot to take a pic of them, duh! Hope they make it in good time and hope you're feeling better :)

Squares received from Staci!

Hi there! I received my squares from Staci a few days ago but have been really really sick so I will post a photo very soon! I love the bright colours and purple and red are favourites of mine so it is only a matter of which room they will park in!!!! Thanks for a bit of brightness back!

Squares mailed to Mairi

Hi Mairi! Nothing like waiting till the last day...your squares were mailed this morning and I hope they board a fast plane!

Thank You Mairi!

I rec'd my round 8 squares......aren't they fun??? So bright and cheerful! Thank you so much Mairi I love them, and my kids love the stickers and tatoos ;)

I just need to stitch the signature square and then yours will be in the mail! Thanks again Mairi for a fun exchange!

New blog!

I now have a new blog address... it is http://thecraftycamel.blogspot.com/. It's just got underway but soon will be full of photos galore! Vonna, would you please update this in my member profile and delete the old one. I'm not sure how to get to it and I think maybe only you can?!?!? Thanks, Mairi

Thanks Chris!

Received in the post a beautiful square from Chris this morning! Isn't it lovely! I now have 2 gorgeous flower cross-stitches from this exchange so it's turning into quite a theme! I love the vibrant colours and it will most likely be hung in a special little space on the wall in my house! Thanks so much Chris... I love it!

Apologies, I'm late in posting....

I mailed Round 7 squares to Mairi end of last week (sorry I was so very late in getting them done). Hopefully, they will arrive in Australia end of this week or early next week at the latest.

I also received my squares from Mairi this past Saturday. I'll post a picture tonight after I get home.

Round 8 for Staci

Don't die of shock or anything but I've got myself really ahead for this round and Staci's block is ready to post in the morning! Hope you enjoy it... it's an adaptation into bright!!!! That's all the clues you get!!!! Lol< Mairi

Round 7

Hi there... sorry I'm away from home and have been unable to access this blog for a week or so... just letting Chris know that her block is on its way from Australia. Hope you enjoy it! Regards, Mairi. PS: Sorry it's a little later than it should be.

Thanks Ruth, you're a gem!!!

Just logged in to post a photo of the beautiful squares stitched for me from Ruth and I see they're up already! Thanks so much for putting them up... I've just got a major assignment handed in! They are delightful and I can't wait until exams are over so I can turn them into something pretty for my lounge room! When I do I'll pop up a photo so you can all see how beautifully they match the colour of my lounge room! Thanks also for all the pretty little bits! It's been heaps of fun doing this exchange and I can't wait to get going on the next round! Thanks again Ruth, hope to see you DownUnder one day! Lol, Mairi

squares for Mairi

Mairi's received her squares from Round 6 so it's safe for me to share --


The pattern can be found at Borduurblad

Thanks for letting me stitch for you, Mairi!

Round 7 and 8!

Hi Vonna! I've really enjoyed my first round with Ruth and am delighted with the square received which I will photograph and put on the blog for all to see when I get a second! If I'm not too late would you please sign me up for rounds 7 and 8! Thanks for all your hard work... it's been a a load of fun! Regards, Mairi Girgis