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My package today was from Angelinamor. So cute! It's hanging in my kitchen already. I, too, am waiting for my 12th package and I'm sure it will be at the post office on Monday. Thanks all for participating in this year's swap. We can go ahead and start posting pics tomorrow.

LindaJ52

Today I opened motqltr's gift. Love them. Only one more left!!!
Are we posting all that we got or what we made?

What a lovely gift from JLu, and even the bag is cute too. It brings back fond memories for me. Thanks loads.

PatricianAnne, we usually post what we got, since a lot of us (me included) forget to take pics of our gifts before wrapping them.

LindaJ52

Opened Jlus today and it is beautiful! Have a couple that are those colors running around. Thank you! Have a place for it when I pick up the holiday decorations.

My last gift was from Fleur55. What a nifty little gift. Will always be in place and mine! Thank you!

I have enjoyed the 2012 swap and would like to thank Linda and Chris for their time they put into it.

Wishing you and your families a Merry Christmas!
Please stay safe if you are traveling.

They are saying from 7 p.m. on the 25th until 7 p.m. on the 26th we could get 6.7" of snow. Will see.

My last gift is from Quilter Chris, and can be used today and ongoing. Pristine white like the snow. ---Many thanks to Chris and Linda for organizing this and re-mailing etc. And to all the participants for the assortment of gifts. ---Happy holidays to all, and hope to see you next year!

Lovethosequilts I thank you for your gift. It will help me keep my threads together.

I received a pretty nifty gift from LanaR today. Thank you.

Thank you to everyone for all the nice little gifts and all your holiday wishes.
Chris and Linda thanks for organizing everything. This was FUN! I will do this again next year.

Will post pictures tomorrow

I received my 12th gift from Lovethosequilts today in the mail. Thanks so much! I do a lot of needlework, so this is perfect to keep my area tidy!

Thanks luvthosequilts, I like what you sent! Looks like a little puzzle on how it came together.

are we posting pics here or a different thread?
I didn't get anything from luvthosequilts, I'm so far west everything takes longer to reach me. Hopefully Wed. Otherwise, I have a pic ready. I have a pic of what I made too

I posted a few pictures on my blog. I'll try to come on here in the morning when my battery is charged back up on the laptop.

Okay, here are the luggage tags I made. This project let me try something new because I've not sewn with vinyl before. I learned to put tissue paper on top before stitching, thanks to a hint from someone here on the forum.

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The lotion and blue coin purse were from Catwomn27; the Dear Santa wallhanging from Angelinamor; the bookmarker on the right from DJillM; the bookmarkers in the center from Gemsq; the gray cell phone holder made from a tie is from LanaR, along with a page of her favorite recipes; and the pincushion with snippers in the center is from Fleur53.

Starting in the lower left, the box of note paper is from Nylirose; the 4 potholders from Quilter Chris; the pin cushion is from Ely (if I'm guessing correct, made from a tuna can! I say this because I held onto 5 or 6 tuna cans for several years thinking I'd make one and didn't). The blue covered notebook is from PatriciaAnne, and the 2 mug rugs are from Margie.

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And last, but certainly not least, is this thread holder from Luvthosequilts. Its almost like a little puzzle on how it was put together.

I've got to thank everyone again, including Quilter Chris and LindaJ52 for coordinating. I love that these wonderful gifts can generally be made from what we already have on hand. I'll be back next year!

here are the gifts I received. Thank you everyone. Will post pics of what I made after I re-size

here are the front of the stemware cozies I made. I used assorted Christmas fabrics.

here is the "back" or the bottom of the oozies. I found these fabric ornies at a 2nd hand store and realized they would be perfect for the bottom to identify which glass is whose.

This is the tablerunner that AppleBetty gave me.

A basket liner from LindaJ52.

Pinecone ornaments from GemsQ,luggage tag from Elsie123,box of notepaper from Nylirose, and stem glass cozies from motqltr.

Cell phone case from LanaR,three pocket pouch from Catwmn27, folded star ornament from JLu, and pin cushion with snips,from Fluer55. Sorry LilacSue I forgot to get a picture of the dropbottom pen holder.

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And now my mystery gift. I don't know who gave me this. Anyone want to clue me in?

Thank you everyone I really enjoyed this swap. See you next Year

I got the kleenex holder too. I did have something w/o a nametag, but now I don't remember. I began putting my stash away yesterday, so it's all separated. Sorry. Will the Kleenex holder maker, pls fess up

The tissue holder with the special box was from Karrie Lynn.

I thought the items from Margie were mug rugs, but I didn't realize mug rugs are this large. They are so pretty I would hate to spill coffee on them.

Thank you KarriLynn.

Hi Everyone. Happy New Year. I am sorry that I cannot post pictures as I am a dummy and still cannot figure out how to do it from my Ipad. But everything I got was beautiful and thank you so much. Looking forward to Christmas 2013.. Nancy

HI LADIES
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL MY GIFTS THEY ARE ALL PUT TO GOOD USE.
LUVTHOSEQUILTS I GET YOUR DAY THANK YOU IT IS
VERRY BEUTIFUL AND USEFUL TOO LOVE THE COLORS
SORY NOT PICTURE
LOVE ELY

Thank you one and all I just love this swap. I just love swaps in general. So many ideas and such workmanship. I still do not own a camera and not very much computer smart even if I had one. So a big and thoughtful thank you to each and every one. I received in order of opening
Journel from Patricia Anne
Pot holders from Quilter Chris
pincushion from EJ
Santa wall hanging from angelinamor
Mug Rugs from Margie
Tissue Holder from Karrie Lynn
I.D. TAg from Elsie 123
Stem glass cozy from Motqltr
Pincushion and clippers from Fleur
Santa pants pen holder from Lilac Sue
bun warmer from Linda J52
and a thread catcher for Lovethose quilts.
Looking forward to next year ladies. Need to get looking for some ideas to make.

Yes, this was a super swap; loved all the gifts I mentioned previously. Great varieety. Now I am attempting to post a pic, with new phone and computer. Hope it works.

Just wanted to let Lovethosequilts know that I received her cute little thread catcher. I love these, especially when I'm doing hand work in the living room and am not near the big catcher in the workroom. This one will be next to my recliner to catch all the little threads and bits of yarn over the next year! I will be posting a picture of all of my wonderful gifts - once my camera finishes recharging (used it too much on Chr*stmas Eve). Thanks all for participating. Hope you come back next year.

LindaJ52

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I rec'd the threadcatcher from Lovethosequilts; not sure when it arrived in the mailbox but I opened it yesterday. I love the colors it's so cheery. Haven't taken a pic yet.
Need to get motivated and sew today for several projects.
Thank you everyone. I had so much fun.

I apologize that I too am unable to post pictures but I soo love all the gifts made by the participants. Thanks everyone.