Monday, November 18, 2013

A Happy Mailbox :-)

Don`t you just love opening your mailbox and finding something other than bills to greet you , of course you do . Well in the past week my mailbox has been very busy with fun mail . First off I had won a little giveaway on  Fiona's blog and this is what she sent me . Sorry for the poor photo , can't seem to get a decent picture .
This great pattern from Tag Along Teddies , she must have noticed I love to make bags , thanks so much Fiona !! I am so sorry Fiona , I had also won a giveaway on another blog and wasn't sure where this came from so I am updating this post to correct my mistake .
 I also received some wonderful postcards , some unexpected and some I knew were on their way .

This adorable postcard came from Saskatchewan and is made by Dawn(no blog) , Dawn was one of my partners in the postcard swap I hosted here on my blog . I love it Dawn , thanks so much !
This Christmas postcard was a surprise from Pauline , isn't that embroidery beautiful ! Thanks so much Pauline , I love it , my house is going to be nicely decorated with these pretty cards this holiday season .

 This postcard was sent by JoAnne , I won it in her giveaway and I love how she overlapped leaves to give a 3-D affect and added some decorative stitching , very lovely ! Thanks JoAnne.
 Another surprise mail came from Cheryll  , a little gift for taking part in Friday Night with Friends , hey I should be thanking her for being such a wonderful hostess .
Some cute little coasters which happen to have Friday Night with Friends written on them so next time I take part I can use them beside my chair or sewing machine where I am stitching and I will really feel like I am playing along . She also included a cute little quilt label  :-) Thanks so much Cheryll , you truly made my day , and again thank you for hosting this fun event , I love the fact I am stitching with friends far and wide .

 I have been busy in the sewing corner these past few days and have completed four little gifts for my grandchildren .

I had seen these cute little pencil cases on Patchouli Moon in a blog hop recently and she gave the link for the pattern so what is a girl to do but go retreive said pattern( a free pattern by Moda ) and start sewing . Thanks for the link Daryl , I think my youngest grandchildren will love them and you know it was a great way to make use of scarps that had been around for way too long , not to mention old zippers ;-)
 Thanks for stopping by today , hope you are enjoying a fun day doing something you love :-)
 hugs Sheila

19 comments:

  1. Where to begin with the ooh's and aah's. Those postcards are just too beautiful, each one of them. The little gifts were a nice idea. I love the pencil cases; too cute. And your other gifts are lovely; lucky you.

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  2. Love goodies you received. The postcards are all very lovely. Love those pencil cases. Hugs,xx

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  3. You are WeLCoMe... thanks for joining in FNwF ! :)

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  4. now those are the kind of fun things I would like to see in my mailbox too. Love those Christmas post cards.

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  5. Such wonderful goodies in your mailbox this week!! It's always fun to be a winner, and even more fun go receive a surprise. I love those monster pencil cases, thanks for sharing the link. I need a couple of fun and easy gifts for some children in my extended TX family. These will be perfect!

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  6. lots of lovely goodies there Sheila,those post cards are awesome and those pencil cases are so cute,well done.xx

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  7. Gorgeous postcards and I adore your munching pencil cases.... adorable...
    Hugz
    PS... I think the pattern was from me???? glad it has arrived...x

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  8. Awesome goodies! Love your latest postcards and those monster pencil cases are too cute. Thanks for the link.

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  9. Those postcards are all so wonderful. Love those monster pouches!

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  10. Beautiful gifts and cards Sheila. The pencil cases are very cute - what a great gift!

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  11. Those are all MUCH better than bills!!! Fun little gifts!

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  12. Sheila that truly is fun, so much to have as a memory, heh, now that is Christmas! You have been very busy with making fun things for gran kids eh!

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  13. Pretty cards Sheila - can't wait for mine to arrive! Love those pencil cases - am off to find the pattern, thank you. xx

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  14. Greetings from Bedford NS. Hi Sheila, I am enjoying my visit here. I love your work! Lots of beautiful things. Especially like those cute pencil cases!

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  15. Lots of gorgeous postcards..
    Love the pencil cases for the Granndies..

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  16. What neat postcards!! You must have been quite happy to bring in the mail. Enjoy your week.

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  17. Lots of lovely gifts for you! The pencil cases are so cute, such a great idea! Hugs Wendy

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  18. Love those post cards and your pencil cases - the 'kids' will have fun with them.

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