the mail'n stuff

There was an exchange for some stitchie stuff, a post card and something, non stitching, that goes with it all........ the EMS Secret pal/stash exchange.



I sent to pandabear. Betcha' can't guess the theme!


Now for "the story":

I couldn't find a panda iron-on for the little canvas tote bag (purchased bag by-the-way, I am not that talented). So I used a fancy scrapbooking sticker on the front instead. It came out quite nice!

Also inside the bag were a few skeins of white and black DMCs, a beanie panda- you just see it's face a bit in this shot- whose arm is around a rolled up piece of white aida. The plastic figurine panda is looking on at the whole thing. In admiration naturally.
The whole package took a scenic route but did finally get there. See? It's all wrapped up in nice striped paper!



And this is what I received:


Melissa/babynurse sent me one of the biggest puffy envelopes I have ever seen!

Inside was a desert scene Dimensions kit called "Desert Hues", two tubes of aida, a homemade post card (wicked cute), a hanger, two handmade cards with with plastic canvas inserts and matching envelopes, and three more postcards! My favorite post card was of the gems and the stiched ornament she made too. I haven't taken a pic of that yet..... So pretty!



Other Stitchie News!
I mailed off a few packages.

This is the one received by Outi. Check out her pictures! I forgot to take a picture, *sigh, my mind is going I swear, but hers came out nicely. Plus I think I can only post 5 pics per post here anyways. It's a belated Bday gift, kind of..... A piece of linen, some linen threads, a skein of white (one can always use white!), a Mill Hill cat treasure and a funny kitty stamp. :) I love the expression on the cat's face. The card just screamed Outi, it had to go to her- don't you think? Her cat was a fabulous model for it of course.



Another package arrived at its new home in the Netherlands, at Barbara's house. I did remember to snap a pic of this one: Here is a pic she took.

Barbara was the winner from the completed exchange giveaway on Flossmoms.

I hope you are all having a great day!