Fortunate

I really consider myself so very fortunate to have such wonderful stitching friends and I really don't know what I have done to deserve them, my friends give me pleasure with their blogs, emails,albums,phone calls and comments.

So yesterday afternoon there was a knock on the door and yes I mean knock I thought he was going to come through the glass LOL!! and it was the parcel force man with a HUGE envelope for me from Japan.

Now Yuko and I decided to do a pinkeep exchange together, so I wasn't expecting the large envelope that arrived at all,I was expecting a much smaller one and it came in record time, Yuko had posted it on Sunday and it got to me Wednesday now there's speedy delivery, poor lass is still waiting for mine to arrive and I posted that on Saturday!



As I unwrapped it all I was fairly gobsmacked to see what was in it, Yuko had made me one of her beautiful bags and had personalised it for me with my initial. Inside the bag there is a pocket and that has Yuko's initial beside it. Its so lovely in real life my pictures don't do it justice I'm sure. Its now hanging in my bedroom as its too nice to use.



The next part of the parcel was no exception either it was the reason for our exchange. The pinkeep, again its so beautifully stitched and finished. Yuko has stitched EEF Rose Cottage for me as she knows how much I adore EEF designs its just perfect, I love the personalisation on the back and the wee pocket, you would never know that she has only been stitching for a year would you. Yuko is so incredibly talented.

I'll leave you with a picture of the extras that I received too and the of the bag and pinkeep and I think the quote below says it all about ALL the lovely exchanges that I have received from some very wonderful ladies throughout the year.



A thing of beauty is a joy forever; Its loveliness increases; it will never Pass into nothingness." — John Keats. 1795-1821 Endymion. Book i

32 comments:

Kitty Couture said...

Wow!! That is all so beautiful. The bag is exquisite!!
Love that Keats quote :)

fataltimone said...

tutto davvero meraviglioso!
complimenti!
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cathymk said...

Simply beautiful.
What a wonderful gift to receive.

Stitcher said...

Absolutely stunning.

Vonna Pfeiffer said...

Oh, my...what lovely, beautiful things! I know you'll treasure them all and Yuko's stitching is perfection! That is quite amazing that's she's only been stitching for a year! Totally amazing.
Congrats to you and enjoy those lovelies :)

ollie1976 said...

What a great gift to receive!
-Jen

Nancy said...

Extraordinarily beautiful! You are right - Yuko is a very talented stitcher.

Anonymous said...

Goodness Su,
What a beautiful package of stitched goodies and thoughtfully compiled gifts. I get the feeling Yuko had as much pleasure putting this package together for you as you had receiving it. Isn't the giving and receiving of lovingly created gifts just the most enjoyable thing ever. The pinkeep and stitched bag are just exquisite.
Hugs, Angela

staci said...

What a wonderful bag and pinkeep!!! Just beautiful!!!

BeckySC said...

OOOOOH, I am drooling here :) Just gorgeous :)
Enjoy :)

Cheryl said...

Wow! What beautiful gifts!

Stephanie said...

oh....wow...that is an amazing package from Yuko. She's only been stitching a year??!! Talented indeed!

Mindi said...

Absolutely gorgeous workmanship. You'd think Yuko had been stitching her whole life to look at those items.

Sally said...

What a beautiful package to receive Su. The bag and pinkeep are perfect:)

Anonymous said...

Yuko did a wonderful job!!! And how many goodies.... they are so adorable!

Dani - tkdchick said...

What an awesome parcel!!!!

Myrna said...

What a lovely package... I'll just bet you were thrilled!

Enjoy...

Sachiko said...

What wonderful gift!!I'm a friend with Yuko.I heard about pinkeep and present(bag) from Yuko.She is wonderful sticher!!

Karoline said...

What a gorgeous gift :)

Katrina said...

Gorgeous exchange, the bag is so pretty and I love the pinkeep!

Hazel said...

Beautiful gifts!! I'd be gobsmacked too! xx

mainely stitching said...

Oh, Su!! You must be floating - what a sumptious array of beautitul goodies!!!!!

Michelle said...

What gorgeous gifts!

Carol said...

You are so lucky Su...what wonderful gifts! The pinkeep is gorgeous!

Julie said...

stunning work, this lady is very talented

Sharon said...

Amazing exchange and gifts! The pinkeep is gorgeous.

Carla said...

What a wonderful package you've received!! The bag and pinkeep are beautiful!

Anonymous said...

.... i cannot find my words ! truly gorgeous ! great job, Yuko :-)
argone
http://argone.over-blog.com

JariJari said...

WOW! 3 days fr Japan...that's express mail plus the double triple WOW for such beauties in the mail. Lucky you!!

Aussie Stitcher said...

Yuko did a wonderful job with your exchange.

Joanne

Annemarie said...

And to think I had never heard of Yuko before! Wow, she is one talented lady! Have you stopped drooling yet, Su?

lena-lou said...

This is another stunning exchange it all looks gorgeous and WOW she sent you so many things to surprise you :-))!!

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