I'm sorry haven't been much online lately. I've simply been too busy during the day, and often too tired in the evening. Seb thinks I might have an iron or vitamin deficiency or something. I guess a few days rest might be in order before I leave for the conference in England next week.
Here is at long last an update on the Lavender Rose Sewing Case...
The completed sewing case
The completed sewing case
And 2 of the 3 accessories that will go inside
(The third accessory - needlecase - is half done too now).
I know it looks like little sitching... Well, besides the fact that I just couldn't stitch on some evenings (I either was too exchausted or had a headache), I've also been doing some stitching that I can't show just yet: I just sent out my exchange for the Needleroll exchange on the The Robin's Nest forum; I've also been stitching on the Cat Crazy Lady exchange; and I sent out a replacement Friendship exchange for Aniza in Malaysia, since she just told me she has now lost hope that the first may ever arrive. She wanted us to wait for as long as possible since the post is sometimes... erratic, but I didn't want her to wait any longer.
A needleroll adapted from the Victoria Sampler Friends Count" free bookmark design
(I had actually had the same idea as Renée, which made me smile at the time).
And a few gifties...
Here's what was inside the lost package 
A needleroll adapted from the Victoria Sampler Friends Count" free bookmark design
(I had actually had the same idea as Renée, which made me smile at the time).
And a few gifties...
It's really tough to see an exchange get lost at sea - should it ever happen again, I doubt I'll be willing to take part in an exchange anymore... Keeping my fingers crossed that second exchange will reach Aniza soon!!
On a much more positive note, I just received a fantalicious package from Anne in Australia - I am simply gobsmacked!!Pictures to follow later Edited to add pictures:
(If I wasn't moderating the needleroll exchange and didn't know who sends to whom, I would have been thinking that Anne was my exchange partner! ;))
I remember I'd been drooling over this needleroll on her blog - how could I ever dream the Birthday lady she was referring to was me! The blue overdyed she used to stitch it is amazing - just perfect for blue lovers like Anne and me. I'm amazed that Anne ever had the heart to let it go! It is also very special in that this is the very first needleroll I own: the few needlerolls I stitched were all given out.
The thread and Silkweaver solo once more celebrate Anne's and my common love for blue; and Anne purchased the darling little purse from Hong Kong!
On a much more positive note, I just received a fantalicious package from Anne in Australia - I am simply gobsmacked!!
Anne stitched a stunning needleroll for me.Just look at this beauty :
I remember I'd been drooling over this needleroll on her blog - how could I ever dream the Birthday lady she was referring to was me! The blue overdyed she used to stitch it is amazing - just perfect for blue lovers like Anne and me. I'm amazed that Anne ever had the heart to let it go! It is also very special in that this is the very first needleroll I own: the few needlerolls I stitched were all given out.
As if it wasn't enough (and really it was already too much!!) Anne included wonderful goodies:
Belated birthday gifts are just fantastic, and I shall remember this now when I am too overworked to send birthday gifts on time to all the friends I would like to. I feel so bad that I didn't act like Anne for her own birthday. I remember I was sad at the time that I just couldn't fit a birthday gift for her into my timetable... I promise to make it up to you, Anne!
Thank you again Anne, and a hundred hugs for you! 
23 comments:
I'm soooo sorry your exchange was lost! It was beautiful. Your gift from Anne is exquisite! I adore blue also. And your Lavender Rose sewing case is really gorgeous, too. Thanks for sharing!
Such lovely needlerolls! Anne's gift is just lovely!
So sad that the exchange got lost! It's a shame...
HUgs!
I'm sorry one of your exchanges went missing - I hope the other one reaches Aniza safely.
The sewing case looks gorgeous and you're nearly done with the accessories - congratulations!
Lovely gifts from Anne too :)
The pleasure was all mine :) I'll send a separate email shortly ... I'm glad you liked it :D I feel bad I've missed a few birthdays this year, mainly due to not blog reading regularly hmmm, so I'm hoping to be more organised next year :)
I'm sorry that the exchange got lost. The sewing case is gorgeous, it's rapidly rising to the top of my wish list.
Lovely gift from Anne :)
Oh, that would be so heartbreaking to lose an exchange in the mail. I hope that it never happens to you again! Your needleroll idea is very sweet, though. Great adaptation of Thea's original bookmark design. Your sewing case looks great, I can't wait to see it put together. :) And I'm so glad that Anne sent you that gorgeous needleroll. It's so beautiful and you deserve it!
It's always great to get something beautiful! I'm in the habit of being late with what I want to make for someone and I can't agree with you more. I'll keep it in mind too.
Your sewing case is so lovely Isabelle - you make such beautiful things.
I'm so sorry that your gift was lost in the mail. What a terrible feeling that must give when you've put your heart & soul into making something for someone & suddenly it's GONE. Incredibly sweet & thoughful of you to send a replacement. And what a lovely gift from Anne, and in your favorite color!!!
Hope you'll have a bit of time to relax & rest up before your conference next week so that you can truly enjoy the entire event & stay in England.
Margaret
I've had an exchange go lost in the mail too and it is really upsetting. We put so much care and thought into these parcels {{{hugs}}}
You got Anne's beautiful blue needleroll! I saw it on her blog and it's just stunning. I'm amazed she could bear to part with it but so pleased it's gone to you :)
And Lavender Rose is lovely :)
I hate the idea of an exchange being lost - so sad! The needleroll from Anne is stunning. Enjoy!
I'm sorry for your exchange piece lost...it's very depressing :o( the lost piece was lovely :o)
Anne make a marvelous neddle roll for you the colour are nice!!
cheers
I'm sorry for the lost gift, Isabelle. I can understand, it happened to me too!
Lovely gifts and I can't wait to see your sewing case finished.
I hope you feel less tired.
Ahhh so sorry on your behalf about the exchange gifts that got lost in the post - that is so bad. I hope that the parcel eventually turns up because its heartbreaking after all the hard work and care that goes into making such lovely gifts. Thanks for the sweet message on my blog, Isabelle, you who spends her life helping others and spreading little sprinkles of happy-dust where-ever you go :-)
Hi Isabelle - I sure hope you can get some rest and start to feel better soon!
Oh my - lovely gifties both sent and received!
Love the lavender rose items (can never, never remember what they are called) - super nice!
the needlerolls are so stunning and sewing case, very pretty. Ann.
So sorry to hear that your exchange went missing, mayhap it ended up with someone else who was very grateful to have it. You did a great job with the needle roll, so pretty. And the one you received from Anne is gorgeous!
Hope you are feeling better and enjoy your trip to England! :D
Very, very pretty needleroll. I love the word "gobsmacked." Is that a real European expression? I never hear it over here, but it makes me smile reading it here! I will adopt it along with my other favorite of yours, which is "straight away." I am so sorry about your lost parcel. I will pray in faith that she gets it when she least expects it, and then she'll have TWO goodie pkgs from you. Remember , your 126 bags arrived to me LONG after the post office promised, but they were that much more appreciated late. Speaking of late, I am still plodding away on your b'day gift. At this rate, you will be 30 before it's done now that school is back in session for me. Lots more reading, lots less free time.
Wow, those are some wonderful looking needlerolls. You all did a lovely job on them
Wow, that is an incredible gift from AnneS! I'm not a big fan of blue, but these are indeed gorgeous shades!
So sorry that your exchange went missing. That's very hard to take. I hope the replacment makes it in fine shape.
I'm finally catching up with your blog...so much to see here! Your progress on Lavender Rose needlecase etc is so nice, this is a design I'd like to stitch as its so pretty.
It is sad your beautiful needleroll and gifts went missing on the exchange, I hope the replacement gets there with no problems for you!
Your beleated birthday gift from Anne is a treasure indeed as are the things she sent with it...you deserve to be spoilt and I hope you feel better again soon :-)
So sorry to hear that you beautiful needleroll got lost its awful when that happens. Please don't get disheartened by it.
Love the needleroll you received from Anne isn;'t it gorgeous.
Anne sent you a beautiful needleroll Isabelle! She did such a nice job.
I feel so badly that your exchange gift for Aniza is lost. The needleroll that you made for her was really quite beautiful!
Anne is such a tremendously generous, thoughtful blogger and somehow KNOWS exactly the right design and colors for her intended giftee! It's so fitting for you to receive such a wonderful gift, Isabelle, as you and Anne are alike in this regard. :)
It hurts so when our exchange packages go missing - like losing your little finger! I hope one day it will turn up in Aniza's mailbox!
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