A FOB-ulous Thank You

I made these little scissor fobs for all the ladies who participated in my 'first swap'. It was a dream to hostess. Everyone met their deadlines, kept me in the loop, shared photos, etc. We had 29 participants (with 30 blocks) and it went smooth as silk. Some might call that luck but I know with these ladies that it's just the way they do things!

It was really important to me to be able to give them all something that they could hold on to and use and would help them remember this project. The closeness and communication. The building of friendships. Something that really says, "THANK YOU, this was a group effort!"




Each fob starts with a braided cell phone charm chain in one of 10 colors, it has at least three beads and/or charms on it, a clasp for hooking it to your scissors, and at the end they all have a little Italian Charm of a Parrot. Needless to say, each of them are a OOAK (one of a kind) piece.




As it turns out, making the fobs was a really fun project for me. Much more difficult than I expected it to be. My old fingers and eyes just don't do 'little stuff' like they used to. LOL. Looking at the finished project as a "BUNCH", it was well worth all the dirty words (only joking)!




Until Next time...Happy Needling!!!

This and That...UPDATED (11/16)

Gosh, it seems like I've been gone for so long. Sometimes it requires stepping away from the groups, blogs, and the computer to get things done.

Yesterday I got the completed blocks mailed back to their owners from the Season To Season (STS) Fall block share. These ladies did such a tremendous job on these blocks. It was really quite an honor to be able to see each one in person throughout the process.

Tomorrow I'll be mailing out the 1/2 worked blocks for the STS Winter block share. And again, the blocks are looking just incredible. These blocks will be with their partners until the first of January, 2008. So there will be plenty of time to get photos posted and links to their blogs or other sites.

Speaking of mailing blocks....do you have any idea how much money is pumped into the postal system? I can't even imagine. But the estimated cost of sending blocks back and forth for the Fall block share added up to over $170. Good grief! It was probably more than that considering International shipping. I'm so thankful that these ladies were so generous in helping out.

In addition to being so great to send their postage, envelopes, gifts and notes to their swap partners, they showered me with the most incredible hostess gifts. And while it's never required, it is always appreciated!

Just look at all these goodies!!!! Boy, or boy I can't wait to start using them (big smile)!!!!!

From Ati


From Carole


From Charlene


From Connie


From Courtney


From Cynthia


From Faith


From Helina


From Irena (Ira)


From JK


From Judi


From Katrien


From Leslie


From Marlene


From Mary


From Norma


From Patricia


From Robin


From Sharon G


From Sharon R


From Susie




Until Next time...Happy Needling!!!

SOH for Lori (11-07)

This is the heart that I made for Lori, our November birthday girl for the Sharing Our Hearts (SOH) swap at CQN.



Lori is also participating in the Season To Season (STS) block share projects that I am hostessing. Well, I hope she likes the heart. Happy Birthday, Lori!

Now I'm off to package up Fall blocks and send them back home!

Until Next time...Happy Needling!!!