20/09/2012

D'abord des croix...

Hello le monde =)

Je vous l'avais promis hier....un nouveau message aujourd'hui =)
Avant de dévoiler le cadeau reçu du Brésil, je vous montre une des broderies faites avant de partir.
Les aiguilles n'ont pas tout de suite été en vacances....

Lors de l'échange d'été sur le blog des fans de Margaret Sherry, quelqu'un a encore manqué à l'appel et Francesca n'a rien reçu  =(
Fort heureusement, la blogosphère est remplie de personnes pleines de bons sentiments et nous avons de suite monté le groupe des brodeuses de secours =)
Du fait Francesca a pu être gâtée elle aussi....

Je faisais partie des petits lutins qui voulaient faire plaisir, et voici le motif que j'ai brodé
Lazy Days de Margaret Sherry


Normalement il y a beaucoup plus de gazon et du ciel aussi, mais le temps me manquait pour la faire entièrement.... =(
Il me restait du tissu que Nia m'avait envoyé pour mon anniversaire, tissu avec lequel j'ai fait mon étui à lunettes pour le chat d'été
Je le trouvais parfaitement adapté pour ce motif
J'ai fait un petit sac à babioles pour Francesca, qui en a été très contente (tout comme elle a été très contente de tous les petits paquets qu'elle a reçu =D) 
Je trouve ça vraiment incorrect de s'inscrire à un échange, de recevoir quelque chose de son partenaire et de rien envoyer en retour comme convenu, de ne pas même remercier  !!!
Mais bon, le principal c'est que tout le monde ait reçu son cadeau =D

Un échange d'hiver est prévu, il va falloir y réfléchir déjà...

A très vite pour la suite....



Hello the World =)

Here I am today, as promised,  to show you what I made before leaving
Or at least one of the things I made before leaving =)
I know, I have to show you what I received from Brazil ... but...a little bit more of suspense =)

During the Summer exchange on Margaret Sherry lovers blog,  somebody, once again missed to respect the 'contract' and Francesca didn't receive anything =(
Fortunately, blogosphere is full of persons with true good feelings and immediately some pixies put their boots on =D
I was part of the pixies...
I chose the design Lazy Days
Truly Summer no ? =)
Originally, there is more grass around the chair, and a bit of sky and sun, but I didn't have time to stitch the whole design :-/

I used the fabric Nia sent me for my Birthday, the same as I used for my sun glasses case, with the Summer cat...and decided to make a little bag 
We always need little bags don't we ?
I learnt later that Francesca didn't receive only one bag, hehehehe taht's why I'm saying that =)
She was very happy with my gift and that's super that I was able to send smile and friendship to Italy , after this missed exchange !
I truly find it unfair to sign for an exchange, do not even thank your partner for what you received and to not send something in return !
Anyway, Francesca was happy, that's the most important thing =)

A winter exchange is planned, I have to think about this ....
Coming soon for other adventures
Happy stitching
xxx


36 commentaires:

  1. Hello Valma

    I love your bag it's so sweet and how kind of you to step in and be a good pixie!
    Have a great day!

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    1. many thanks September
      I love to be a pixie =)
      I don't like when people are sad =)
      xxxx

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  2. Bonjour! Je viens de découvrir ton blog! Il y a tout plein de belles choses, félicitation ☺
    Le petit sac est très joli...

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    1. Merci beaucoup =)
      et merci pour ta visite
      je viens de m'inscrire à ton blog moi aussi... et à ta giveaway....
      ça me fait tout bizarre de parler français ici :)
      merci encore
      xxxx

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  3. I will never understand how people can be so hurtful - I am so happy to hear however that you are a sweet angel and a good friend and rushed in to save a bad exchange - your little stitch is very cute and your right everyone does need more bags - especially ones like this made with love

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    1. hooooo thank you so much for your kind comment =)
      I love when people are happy
      it seems that people are really hurtful indeed... =(
      but fortunately there are more kind and lovely friends in the blogosphere than hurtful one =D
      xxxx

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  4. I just finished catching up on my blog reading and here is a new post already :D heheheh
    Archie looks adorable! Love him =) I think I've never stitched any Archie's design... I need to change that :p heheheh
    So nice to see that fabric into good use ;) heheheh
    Ohhh I sent another string bag too =) but you're right, bags are always useful! :D I agree!!

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    1. hehehehe
      it was my turn the other day when I saw you almost posted everyday while I was away =)
      it's my first Archie bear ! I wanted to change a bit from mice...
      and indeed the fabric was perfect, thanks to you =)
      I still have a little piece to use...
      when I saw your chubby cat bag I understood Francesca would have received at least 2 bags =)
      but I'm sure she was very happy
      can't wait to see the other pixies gifts
      big hugs
      xxx

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  5. I love the bag and the stitchery is so darn cute.

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    1. Many thanks Kate =)
      I have to learn how to make a different kind of bag because I always do the same =)
      xxx

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  6. Dear Valerie
    You are a person very much sensitive and kind, You are mythic :)
    Your embroidery is fabulous and the bag is lovely;
    Francesca is very lucky to get your precious gift.
    Happy xxx
    Ciaooo Giovanna

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    1. grazie mille Giovanna =D
      Your comment touches my heart
      I don't like to know that people I love are sad....and I don't like when it's unfair
      we were several pixies for Francesca and it means that blogosphere has more good friends than hurtful one =)
      I'm so happy to be part of this family =)
      big hugs
      xxxxx

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  7. aww i love this stitchy picture so much..it is on my to do list from a long time..
    bag is super sweet..well done
    love for you deary x

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    1. many many thanks sweetie =)
      it's the first time I stitch Archie bear
      wanted to change from mice =)
      There's one more gift I made before leaving to show here...
      mystery again =)
      big hugs
      xxxxxx

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  8. What an adorable design and the little bag is so sweet, she must have been very happy with her gift! :)

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    1. thank you Emma
      regarding the mail I received from Francesca...she was happy with her gift =)
      Small thing can give put great smiles on faces, especially if they are made with love =D
      I wish I had not to be a pixie ... it would have meant that people are not hurtful...
      big hugs
      xxx

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  9. Omg Omg! Totally cute! You really like those swaps hun?!? :D I love X stitch but I don't have the pacience anymore..seems that Iit takes a lifetime to finish one tiny piece.

    I am almost done with a Soda pattern. I am stitch like 4 crosses per day...eheheheheh.

    :D

    Anyways...awesome piece!

    XOXO

    Isa.

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    1. Many thanks sweetie =)
      I must admit I don not stitch a lot those days....but I have lot's of goals in my basket =D
      You make so beautiful things not related to cross stitch =D
      Maybe a day you'll come back to cross stitch, but keep continue for the moment doing your pieces of art =D
      I love them
      Big hugs
      and I promise, today I blog what you sent me =D
      xxxxxxxxx

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  10. nevermind, I wrote some stuff wrong and I can't fix or delete it. Eheheheh.

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  11. So cute!

    Maybe I'll participate in the next exchange ;)

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    1. Thank you Joanita =)
      I hope you'll participate to a next exchange, you also do so cute and lovely things
      big hugs
      xxxx

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  12. Hi Valerie,

    I agree, you shouldn't sign up for an exchange and not send anything, that's just awful! Good that there were others including yourself to step in and make things right :-) That's a lovely bag, gorgeous fabric and a very nice Margaret Sherry design. You never can have too many bags, that's very true :-)
    love Lori xxx

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    1. Many thanks Lorie =)
      I'm doing another bag but of a different kind, hehehehe, coming soon with this
      I didn't have time to stitch a lot those last 5 days, nor to blog...but now it's OK =)
      big hugs
      xxxxx

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  13. I love your little bag! I've seen exchanges on Sprite Stitch that go awry but thank goodness for the other pixies that jump in and make sure everyone gets something! I give the non-senders the benefit of doubt "maybe something came up suddenly" but I think they should still let the exchange leader know. :)

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    1. Thank you Rosey =)
      it's always fun to receive something done by a friend, but it's also a great pleasure to stitch for a friend =)
      I love the idea
      Of course there's the benefit of doubt, even if a little mail or just some words would have been appreciated
      We really hope nothing too important or bad arrived in our friend's life :-/
      xxxxxx

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  14. You really are to sweet!!
    Yes that's not far that that happens
    But you really really made a wonderfull gift
    Love you stitchy!!

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    1. Many thanks Annette :)
      I finished to sew it, put it in an envelope,went to the post office and 5 minutes later we were on our vacations road :D
      emergency pixie =)
      big hugs
      xxx

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  15. Awww...what a sweet design!! Your little bag turned out so well, Valerie. That was so kind and thoughtful of you to stitch it for Francesca :)

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    1. Thank you Carol =)
      I wanted to change a little for the finish but it was just before leaving for vacations and didn't find the time to do something else
      but it was a pretty bag =D
      And Francesca loved it, that so great
      I have to find an idea for the Xmas exchange right now, hehehehe
      big hugs
      xxx

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  16. I love Archie! Great finish :o) Your fabric for the bag is gorgeous. The design and fabric just ooze summer!!
    Hugs xx

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    1. thanks a lot sweetie =D
      Nia offered me the fabric, it was really perfect for this bag =D
      my first Archie bear, I think I'll make others =D
      Big hugs
      xxx

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  17. oh this little bag is just...i don't have words...beautiful and cute seems not enough...loved it! And the colours are so cheerful! Great job sweetie!
    I've also send a few things to Francesca, but i didn't had time to stitch anything...i've sent just accessories and a few more things. She didn't told me anything, but i hope she liked it.:)

    And again...great job!! :)
    kisses*

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    1. Many thanks sweetie =)
      it was a real pleasure to do this for Francesca
      Now I hope everybody will be OK for the winter exchange because I think I won't be able to be a pixie :-/
      big hugs
      xxx

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