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SDGranny, I'm so glad that you like your stocking. BTW, those Peroline cookies are fantastic when dipped in milk or hot chocolate! I got myself a tin of the Chocolate Hazelnut ones when I bought yours. And the soap was made by a fellow crafter who makes the most amazing smelling soaps ever. Enjoy!

LindaJ52

Merry Christmas Ladies!
Looks like the SSSS Santa's did a fabulous job!

My SSSS was LisaTX Lisa, with everything that you have been going through this year I can't believe that you found the time to send me such a lovely stocking full of gifts. I especially like the handmade items made by you. Thank you so much for surprising me with so many goodies - and Lily Lee thanks you for her new ball - she fell asleep with it in her mouth this morning. I will post pictures tomorrow of my goodies.... thank you! Thank you!

I got Angels and a snowman socking Thanks but nooo card Any Ideas

Yes indeed Purple Butterfly, it is a hot pad. It was my first attempt at one. It does have the insulated batting in the large part, so you can use it like a glove. I do hope you like everything! I had fun sewing for you.

My Secret Santa was ekbuckeye and she sent this gorgeous stocking that she added beads to~

Inside i found the cutest little 'friendship kit' with a note telling what each of the things meant. Very sweet! Also I got a tin with Chr!stmas socks in it. A 2.5 x12 inch ruler, a spool of thread~ my favorite Gutterman! A small Ott lite and batteries (thanks for thinking of those!) A cup cozy to keep pens, my ripper and markers in, and a thread sack that folds up into a little circle~ I have got to know where you found that pattern! And the toe was full of peppermint kisses! LOL Thank you so much for everything!!

oooh ladies once again lovely lovely stocking and wonderful gifts inside always thoughtful and especially for that certain SS chosen for you!

I only wish I had taken a pic of the stocking I made for gemsq! I kept meaning too...it was finished before I left Midland...and dear bro/cuz(that's what I call him ) house!!! As you may be aware I was helping him this past almost a year...anywho I didn't put in a change of address as I didn't think I would receive any more mail there...and "assumed" uh-huh...I did! that bro/cuz would keep it and consult with me as to the procedure....wellllll....so on Monday I put in a change of address as per instructions of a PO person in Midland...he seems to think it will come back to Midland from Detroit (where it goes to be FW) since there was no FW as of yet...then they in Midland will FW it to me here in CA so I get to build my excitement until it arrives!!!

Gemsq I so enjoyed putting your gifts together... I even thought of taking a pic of them after wrapping...the MOST fun...I was in such a rush b/c I was so delinquent (what with a lot of stuff happening here once I got home) that your card didn't get into the package...will mail it tomorrow! (color me RED!)
So... I thought I was finished with your stocking but when DD saw it she thought it should be lined to show it off! So I did have some red satin and planned to make it when I got home...except I couldn't find my stocking pattern....now where did I put it????
So... I can make it and send it on along with another thing I wanted to add but was afraid to before I put it in the box b/c it was so full I thought the little guys would get crushed or maimed...will send them along as well...
BTW don't wait for me! Please I am excited to see if you like everything... oh and one other thing wasn't finished as well...explanation in the coming card. Merry Christmas!

My ssss was Fleur55.
I could not believe my eyes when I opened my stocking and it was the same beautiful one I had admired on the board. The gifts are all so awesome!
The pincushion is the cutest I have ever seen.The fabric and matching thread are the perfect colors for me. Pretty fat qrs,pumpkin spice candle tin,measuring tape you can wear around your neck,chenelle thread.A cute picture frame,celestial tea, a black shoe for my collection,the prettiest little purse,a small notepad w/my name and information about the origin of it.
I also got 2 babyruth bars,but after I stepped away from the table there was only 1 candy bar, and my husband has babyruth breath.Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Thanks so much Dianna. Ilove it all I will try photos later.

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Merry Christmas to All!!!

My SSSS was Kentucky_Sunshine, Trish thank you for the set of pretty Christmas ornaments. They are perfect for my little tree. We have two trees, one pre-light 12' tree in the living room decorated with family ornaments etc. The other one is a smaller tree in the entry way that I decorate with the HGTV CQ swap ornaments and ornaments I've received from the SSSS swap.

LadyJ, glad you liked your stocking it was fun stitching it.

Happy New Year and Happy Stitching in 2013.

Jodi, your ornies were in a seperate package from Amazon, I was shopping online for one of my nieces and raan upon the ornies and thought of your SSSS wish list, and just had to add those candy ornaments to your gift just in case your stocking didn't arrive on time...hoping you received your package marked SSSS on all 4 sides from Oz?

Merry Christmas to all, I hope everyone had a beautiful day!

gorgeous stockings being shown!

I was away all day yesterday as well, but Caleb and I had a great time opening my package from Quiltaholic, she really went out of her way to include Caleb, and both he and I appreciated it so much!

The little present pockets on the outside of my stockings were filled with little matchbox cars and trucks for him, he also received a gorgeous snowman ornament which we both love and reindeer pezz dispenser...and his favorite a musical Rudolph...he just loves it Q...thanks for making his Christmas as Merry as you did mine!

see the big happy smile

Yep, his new buddy for sure, he giggled with delight when he realized rudolphs nose lit up too!!!!

OK my turn

These are all my pressies unopened

And all my goodies OPENED...I am totally beside myself with the cornmeal...love ya so much for that alone...and to add to that excitement I also received a gorgeous handmade coinpurse, an adorable pair of Christmas socks, a wonderful spool of thread, a package of batik fabrics a great Christmas recipe magazine and a Quilting magazine, and the most adorbale red Cardinal ornament that I can use year round...it is so pretty the photo doesn't even come close to doing it justice, and the stocking is even more adorable than the picture Q. posted on the previous page. Thanks again for all your thoughtful gifts, I wish you could have seen how happy you made Caleb Q. he just can't get his head around you sending him presents too... to quote him " momma your friend must be a really, super, dooper, nice lady, she don't even know me and she was nice to me and sent me gifts too"! I just smiled and hugged him and said yes Caleb I agree, she is a super dooper nice lady! Hope to meet you one day Q.

To everyone else Merry Christmas and thanks for always making this swapsuch a fun one, I have loved each and every year! Thank you Nickilee for hosting this swap!!! Big group hug ludies, Love y'all sewwwww much!

Kentucky_Sunshine, No stocking yet, but when I opened the ornaments and found out you were my ssss I figured the stocking was still travelling. I will definately post letting you know when it arrives. Thank you, the ornaments are very pretty.

Trish... I am so glad you and Caleb enjoyed your surprises! The snowman ornament... that was why I asked about the photo of Caleb.... cause the snowman has on the same kind of hat... I was going to print off the photo of Caleb and put it inside with the snowman and tell Caleb his snowman had the same hat.

When I saw Rudolph I knew he had to go to Oz!! How many times has he sung for ya'll now? hehe

And as soon as I knew I got your name, I went out and bought the cornmeal. KNEW you would like that. Should have just sent you 25.00 worth of cornmeal. ha!

That red cardinal IS gorgeous isn't it! I got him at a local gift shop. He had pinecones wrapped around the pick but I read on the USPS site that you cant send pinecones to OZ so I had them remove them and add the bow...in your colors. But the body of that cardinal... I knew you would love him!

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas! I spent almost the entire day with my hubby, children and grandchildren yesterday so it was a slice of Heaven here on earth.

Here's to a fabulous New Years!!

What lovely stockings all of them! I posted yesterday but it seems.tto have disappeared. My fun stocking is from Cksvett filled w all kinds of goodies. 2 beautiful fabrics, a cookbook, nice long tape measure, 5 beautiful blue guterman threads, pin cushion and "handmade with love" labels. Thank you so kuch!! I will try to post a oicture. Tory, I'm so glad you enjoyed your sticking :

My SSSS was SDGranny!! I had never had a box from her so it was a total surprise for me who mine was untill I ripped into the package! Thank you for such a lovely stocking!

I had to bring the package with me but have not been able to get photos up... We traveled until 2:30am Christmas Eve night so I crashed in the hotel.(or should I say tat was Christmas Day twilight??)..I think we saw Santa in the skies!!!.. 5 hours later we were back on the road and arrived at my oldest daughters at 11:00 am in time to cook bnreakfast/brunch... We didn't slow down until 10:15 last night when we all jumped in the bed for some rest..

My son in law is sleeping in the living room so will have to wait until everyone hits the floor this morning to get my camera to post photos..

Thank you again!! I am going shopping!! Brought my coupons so that gift certitficate is going places! ha!

We still have SO many stockings left to open! Hopefully the remaining stockings find their way to the owners so that we can see more pictures.

I am so sorry Tea Sea. My name was on the box I thought you would notice. I am very glad you like your stocking and presents. I had fun with that one. Quilter Chris - Chris Holub

I am looking forward to seeing that my recipient opened her box! Unless I missed it in such a large thread with so many posts

I am finally able to post. I received my beautiful stocking from Aunt Jo. I absolutely love the fabric she chose. She also made me a table runner and tissue case from the same fabric. Other items included a fabric painting book, chocolate (yum!), a fat quarter, glitzy gems and a snowman ornament. Thank you so much Aunt Jo, I love everything!

I hope this picture takes-from SueB

Who else have opened their stocking and not posted pics? Will be waiting to see the gifts which were given. Sue

My Secret Santa was Margie
Beautiful Stocking I can tell much Hand work went into it. Makes me kind of sorry I didn't put more thought into the one I made. She (Margie) sent me a gift card to Hobby Lobby. Thank you Margie. Hope you had a enjoyable Holiday.

Thanks to Joyful sewer for my cute stocking, and I'm unable to post pics right now. I've found a place for everything that was in it.

Thank you Sister Sue for my pretty stocking and my beautiful scarf!!!!!! I love it! I am going to wear it News Years at a party! Thank you for the autumn pattern and material! I have my "I Love Quilting" keyring is on my keys! I am so happy! Happy New Year!

Luvthosequilts is a most generous and talented SS. Here is the picture of her soft crocheted stocking that is about 7 inches wide. It is very detailed, including a cuff with angora type trim, and a heel section too. Gorgeous the way it is even without a lining, like you mentioned. My phone camera is not as detailed, and tried to show some of the pattern; it is amazing. Thanks so much.

Here is the pic showing the entire stocking. There is a shadow tho at the base. Very talented.

I hope I hear soon from the person who received the stocking and gifts I sent!!

Well, my stocking package finally arrived in Clifton. I picked it up a little while ago and have been busily (and happily) opening little packages ever since I got home. BTW, when I told my post mistress about the package being sent down to MO, she looked at me with surprise. "Why on earth would they do that?" she said while shaking her head. So even the post office doesn't know why my package took that little side trip.

Anyway, my stocking is from Apple Betty and is very pretty (red velvet with an eyelet lace cuff), and the contents are spectacular. I have a few pics to show you, so here's the first one of the stocking and all of the little packages that were in it.

LindaJ52

Here are the packages still wrapped:

All the packages opened. They include a manicure set, a package of needle threaders, a new address book, a can of Sulky temporary sticky spray, a bag of Almond Joy minis (love 'em), a Tweetie bird sleep mask (perfect for afternoon naps on sunny days), and A 6-12 INCH SQUARE UP RULER!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you.

LindaJ52

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Oh my, I had listed all the great gifts in this half of the stocking opening, but lost the file when the pic. was too large to be accepted. I went into detail about all the gifts, including two panels (wildlife and red/white winter, quilting box full of useful items, acrylic/magnetic frames, tiny ornaments that grow in water over a few days (interesting), a daily calendar which I depend on, and R/W/B beads. I'll try the pic of these items as another posting, so I don't lose this. Happy holidays, and hoping your pkg comes soon. Love everythin in mine.

Now, to see if I can get the pic to the acceptable size. I'm enjoying the three types of chocolates I received, while I challenge myself with the pic.

Sorry, I got the pic. to be accepted, but now it's way small. Trust me, the gifts are great.

Thank you Thank you SueB for my lovely stocking and all the goodies in it. I Don't know how you got them all in there. I love the scarfs and the thimble from Mississippi.I will think of you each time I look at it. I also got an angle ornament, a beautiful crochet star doily, chicken panel fabric and chicken fabric to finish the panels, 2 pretty fat quarters, dish cloth and pot holder that match the cookie jar and spoon holder my Grandson gave me. A 16 inch shopping bag that folds into a 2 inch ball, a pen with purple and white curlycues on the end of it, finally one I won't lose and Pirouline I love them. Thank you again SueB I love everything.
Mary Anne

I'm confused, is SueB your SSSS too?

HI Nicki,
Thank you for all you did tracking down my stocking. I picked it up today and opened it, well worth the wait. I know you went above and beyond looking for it. You are such a great hostess. Wishing you a wonderful New Year.

Hugs back at you
Mary Anne

Wiley that is what the card said. I just looked at the picture you posted and the stockings at the same pattern. Pretty aren't they?

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You bet. She really does beautiful work.

Yes wiley I sent out Twin stockings. I sponsored (to receive a stocking by a Secret Admirer) My DD lilmommie. I'm so glade you both (wiley and Heartmania) liked what I picked out for each of you.

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gemsq so happy you liked your stocking...and gifts you were not very specific in your "request" post so I found it fun yet challenging!

The stocking is a free pattern online and very simple with the stitch pattern being the 'shell' stitch with double crochets..it was quick and easy....and FUN!

Still waiting for my ss to post!

I've tried 10 times already to post a picture but it comes out thumb size ... so if there is someone who would volunteer their services... could I send you my picture of the pretties I got from LisaTX and have you post it for me?

Lisa sent me the cutest pink stocking filled with 2 gorgeous batik FQs, Cute little makeup pouch with CQ beads/crystals inside, beautiful rose flower lace motifs, a purse holder, a large piece of pretty white CQ fabric, a darling lavender filled chenille strawberry, 2 different turquoise scarfs she made, a variety of hand dyed threads (I have already used these and LOVE them!) Lisa, you need to tell me what kind of thread this was as I'd love to try and dye some - it's awesome! AND... 2 new books - A Crazy About Cupcakes book filled with wonderful receipes and like KBlue got from Aunt Jo, I also received the same fabulous Fabric Paint Book - guess who is going yo have some fun experimenting. Thank you so much Lisa- you Rock!

Luvthosequilts stocking is on the way so she should be receiving soon whihc means all other stocking have been received. Please ladies, if you haven't acknowledged your SSSS yet, please do so and post some pictures as your SSSSes are waiting.

I may have a few pictures to post, Nicki. I snapped a few as I was stuffing the package. I'll post them tomorrow and pictures of the package that I received too.

Haven't felt too well, but hoping to get back to 100% soon.

I am unable to post pics until I have my computer in a few days. Just have my iPhone right now.
I have thanked my SS for sending me such a great stocking (see above) and look forward to seeing my SS post that she has opened the box I sent. Thanks to the hostess as well. It is great to see all the variety in the stockings!! They are all SO different - colors, styles, etc. amazing!

So sorry for the delay Shogun. I have been under the weather the last few days and not on the system at all. I opened your stocking and love all the little pretties you have sent me. I did not take any pics since my camera is on the fritz. So sorry about that. Just know that I love them all and thank you so much. Quilter Chris - Chris Holub

Nickilee,

higher pixel camera's create larger files. If you open it in Word, if you have a newer version, then it is possible to downgrade the pixels and re-size so that it will post and not be too tiny.

If you send it to me, I will try and re-size on my husbands computer and post for you.

pb

Feel better soon.

My SSSS was Timecard !
You sweet wonderful thing you !!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE my stocking -
and the goodies are just perfect for me !
I have already used one of the embroidery patterns.
Thank You so much Pat !
You brought a smile to my face and a bit of Christmas to my heart this year!
HUGS