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Hurray for fun packages in the mail!

I could hardly believe when last week I when I dropped by one of my favorite blogs, nanaCompany, and saw my name.

In the sweetest graphic, it read “Congratulations Calli”.

How fun is it to win a giveaway!  And to get packages in the mail.

It’s even better when it’s a sweet handmade gift from Amy.

Her little envelope/house is perfect hanging in my kitchen.

I also won a fat quarter bundle from the Fat Quarter Shop, Rosebud Petal by Tanya Whelan from Free Spirit.

The line is so pretty and low volume.  I can’t wait to use it.

There was also a fun bundle of Marble Cosmo Thread by Lecien, which I know will make it’s way into many a project.

I’ve had quite a nanaCompany week, since I made a copy of her little hexie pincushion.

And I’ve slowly been working on her “Be Joyful” embroidery pattern.  It’s been my companion at soccer games this spring.  But as you can see it’s been an exciting season.  I’ve hardly gotten anywhere at all.  I even stabbed myself in the hand with my needle once, celebrating a great play. Ouch.

My girls and I are looking forward to our early mornings on the porch swing this summer, where my embroidery has a better (and safer) chance of getting finished.

Oh my! May!  What a month.  It’s a whirlwind.

My snowball Viburnum is in full bloom, as is my lilac, my bridal wreath spiraea, and lots of flowers.

I am working on a pattern for the thread catcher.  Slowly.   It’s not hard, but my time is getting pulled in too many directions, so it may take a while more.

I did have time to make a little pincushion.  It’s copy cat of nanaCompany’s wonderful hexie pincushion right down to the brown polka dot and lace.

It’s funny what you can get done when swim team tryout takes hours.

I also had to share the lovely little gift from a friend, a little Liberty and a lavender sachet.  I know exactly what to do with the Liberty.

As for the sachet.  I think I need to make a few copycats of it too.  I love the “orange peels.”