After much aggravation and agitation, I found out that my Blackbird Exchange was picked up from the post office. Here's what I made for my partner. It was from a piece that Barb & Alma taught at the 2008 Shepherd's Bush Retreat.
As for the piece that came for me, well.......um.......I guess that person is MIA and that means no exchange for me. So, instead of getting upset, I'm going to stick to the motto "It is better to give than to receive" and I will leave it at that. Now I just know to be more careful about whom I exchange with and which exchanges I participate in.
But, on a bright note, my "Friends Stitching Through the Seasons" summer exchange arrived on Friday evening. Diane spoiled me again!
Isn't this bee the cutest thing you ever did see???
And Diane's stitching.........well, I'll just let the picture do the talking! (I LOVE IT!)
I sent my summer package to Faye today, so she should have it by the weekend. Once it arrives, I'll show you the cute little thing I stitched for her.
In the meantime,
Happy Stitches!
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I think that's the biggest reason why I don't do exchanges. I don't want to let anyone down and I don't want anyone to let me down too!
So sorry that happened to you.
Your stitching is lovely as usual...thanks for sharing.
sorry to hear you didn't get yours :( on a bright note your other bits and bobs are really cute love that bee :)... I've been let down a couple of times but it hasn't stopped me from sharing my stitching :) love mouse xxxx
Sorry to hear that you didn't get your exchange. Your BBD pillow is lovely!
Enjoy your exchange from Diane, that Bee is cute!
Hugs,
Your exchange piece is cute, whoever got it! And your Summer exchange goodies are all delightful. Love that bee too! so cheery and quirky! Hugs.
Cute cute cute~~ And, I cannot wait to get mine!! You always spoil me so well!!!!....bummer on the bad experience with the BBD exchange....
Sorry to hear about your exchange piece. I have done a few and have been lucky...I would never commit and not follow through.....
Your piece is just lovely. Maybe your exchange partner lives in Canada with the postal strike.
Don't give up.
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Hang in there Jen...it may just be stuck in USPS land! But, I know what you mean about not always coming through with exchanges...it is disappointing when someone fails to live up to their end of the deal!
But your other goodies are delightful...and I'll bet that Faye loves her exchange package.
Sorry you had a bad exchange experience!!! I have not had one yet.. I love sharing!!! Your exchange you received is great !! So cute!!! I can't wait to see what Faye is getting !!! lol
Your exchange piece is so nice, but that is a real shame that yours hasn't showed up. Perhaps it will soon!
Love your BBD piece!! Sorry to hear you haven't received yours - perhaps it will show up! Love your other goodies and can't wait to see what Faye gets!
:( What a bummer! Glad your other exchange is going to well. What a cute pillow!
Whoever received your exchange piece is one lucky person - it is lovely. What a bummer for you not to receive yours. Love your summer exchange gifts and that bee is really cute!
What a bummer that you didn't receive your exchange piece. I feel really sorry for you.
The piece you stitched is gorgeous. Love the design, the finish and also the colors.
The Summer exchange piece and the goodies are lovely. Love that bee.
You did a lovely piece for the exchange. Too bad that your partner didn't live up to her end of the exchange.
The BBD exchange piece you stitched is so cute! Sorry you were let down on yours :(
But you certainly got a great package for your summer exchange!
What a bright fun exchange from Diane! That bee is just tooo cute! love it! Bummer on the BBD exchange, i understand about those all to well too. Can't wait to see what you stitched for Faye.
I'm so sorry for you. Your part of the exchange is adorable.
Sorry for you that you didn't get your "receive" exchange. that's why I gave up on exchanges But you know, there are still some out there who receive even a straight out gift, send an email saying thank you and 'I'll put something in the mail for you' and then never do!!!
That bee is adorable. Sorry you didn't get your exchange. I hope you report the person to the exchange leader, at the least that person shouldn't be allowed to participate in any future exchanges.
Sierra
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