Marcy's Butterfly

Look at this beautiful butterfly! Marcy's squares to me arrived safe and sound (they had to travel about 60 miles) and THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL! I have been paired with Marcy before and she is an excellent stitcher. She sent me this very very pretty blue (my favorite color) butterfly for the Nature exchange. The colors are even prettier in real life. And would you believe - my first ever butterfly!!!! Thank you so much Marcy. Yours are in the mail today. Many thanks. Linda

F&S Nature Blocks Arrived

I received these wonderful blocks from Rebecca C. today...

The butterfly is beautiful and the signature block, with those tiny little bugs, is adorable.

Thank you so much, Rebecca.


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Thanks Marie!

I received my squares from Marie in VT today.  

I just love this little bird, so cute, and the bird cage is perfect.

A Late Post

I've been remiss in posting these. I received my squares from Linda, and they are beautiful!!!!

And here is the heart I sent Linda.

Hey Toni -- I got your pictures :)

Toni, I'm glad my squares made it to you.  I'm sorry for being so slow!!!   But at least this time I remembered to take a pic before they left --

They are a modified Lizzie Kate done in DMC and Waterlilies.  And, just to tell you how much I like Toni (who I've known for, what, Toni, more than a decade now?--where does the time go????), those blooms all have lumpy French knots for their centers.... really lumpy because French knots and I are not friends.

Happy summer, Toni!  It was a pleasure and an honor to stitch for you.

Thanks!

My squares came from Jennifer F.  Thanks so much Jenn, I just love the metallics.  Ladies, I had put this on the blog a while ago and was just checking out the new round when I saw that it was still in 'draft' and hadn't been published.  I'm such a weenie!! Lol. Anywho Jenns squares came a while back...

Patriotic Blocks Arrived

I received these wonderful exchange blocks from Jill today:

Take a look at the Red and White stripes...

I am not sure what stitch Jill used but it really makes the flag.   Thank you, Jill!  :-)


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My squares are on their way to C in DC with apologies for their late delivery. I was in Annapolis last week and fully intended to mail them from there, but then left home without them!! But upon my return on Monday, I took care of that. And found, to my delight, my squares from Cheryl. Without further ado.....Aury Patriotic Heart - my first one! Thank you so much Cheryl. So sorry we didn't get a chance to meet for ice cream and exchange in person. Linda B

Exchange from Ruth

Finally took a picture of the squares Ruth sent to me - Love them- But I can't get them to show up! Any suggestions? Thanks so much, Ruth!!

My Squares from Rebecca C

 Here's my squares from Rebecca C (no blog).  This was her first F&S Exchange, and she did a GREAT job with them!  Rebecca was also kind enough to include the chart since it's a Now & Then from Lizzie Kate and has the older "Land that I Love" included.

Thank you, Rebecca!

Love them!

I received my squares from Kathy L the other day.  Love them!  Not only are they patriotic, but they are stitchy related.  What's better than that?  You can find this lovely free pattern at Notforgotten Farms.

Thank you Kathy!

And I just want to say, I'm so glad this exchange is running again .... it's my most favoritest  :o)

Received my lovely squares from Marcy. Just love them!

Thank you Marcy

In the Post!

My little package for Jennifer F went out this morning.  this was really fun, so glad I joined you all.

Sent

Mailed my squares today.  Watch your mailbox Marcy!

My squares from Becca arrived ...

and they are lovely!  She even included a little Canada too :)

Thanks Becca for stitching them for me .. I love them!

Hugs, Michele

I Guess I am a Little Rusty at This...

PATRIOTIC EXCHANGE PARTICIPANTS:
In my initial mailing about this exchange, I stated that the round would run from June 16 thru July 11. This is only 4 weeks. Rounds are to run 6 weeks, according to the rules. Because there was a holiday and alot of people are vacationing, I would propose that the exchange date be changed to June 16 thru July 25. I apologize for this and any inconveniences it may have caused.

OUR NEXT EXCHANGE
The next round will run roughly August 11 through September 19, with sign-up 2 weeks prior to that. I am looking for suggestions on what kind of round you would like to have. A specific designer round, a themed round or just a "pot-luck" round. I am open to any suggestions you may have.

Any questions about any of this, please send me an e-mail, purplepeacockjill@gmail.com.

Happy Stitching!
Jill

Woo Hoo Toni!!!!!!!!

Look at the lovely squares I received from Toni ---

I do so love a flag  :)

Thanks, Toni!  You've been the best part of my week!!!!!!

Wanna see yours?

What?  You can't make it out?  lol   Silly stitcher!   That's your floss toss-- though I'm not sure if that Belle Soie will get used or not-- I have been using BS' "Icing" but I'm not certain if I still have need of "Pecan Pie's" shade of dark gold.   And, I can report since I'm actually farther on than the floss toss, that I must like you, Toni, because... wait for it..... I did French knots!   Did I hear a *gasp*?  There should have been a gasp because Lord knows I hate French knots.

My Squares from Marie

Here are my beautiful squares from Marie. I apologize for the lateness, it has been quite a week for me.

Thank you again Marie!

JillMN

I sent off my Patriotic Exchange today! Toni

Received Squares from Marie

We just got our mail and I received beautiful squares from Marie.
I will post pictures tomorrow morning.
Thank you Marie!

Jill