According to the Google Santa Tracker, he has already visited quite a few places in Australia.
https://santatracker.google.com/t...This means that you can open your presents and show us a picture!
Nan, will you burst if you have to wait until it is 25th where you are?
140717
I'd like to show my SS how I am using my lovely open top bag/container, heck I don't know what to call it but, for some time now I have been looking for something in which to put all my hair clips that I use most often. So I was sitting in my lounge room admiring my pretty container and the light switch finally came on........
It is perfect, easy to quickly grab a hair clip from and it looks so pretty in my bedroom.
1) Before
2) After :-)
Thanks again SS
Huge hugs xxxx
[2]
1 comment
122864
76409
234497This was the gift Lucy received. She had problems trying to upload it herself.
Only one to go now.
140717Sue good job again . You do a fabulous job organizing this swap for us. Thank you
29242You have done a great job again Sue THANK YOU for all that you do here and on Facebook Love Raelene
76409So, Sue, now that Gladys has received her gift...have they all been accounted for as far as delivery...how many pictures are missing?
2 comments
318442Love the Apron, Thank you S.S. Your card is lovely too. Did not take a photo of it yet. G
6 comments
by greysewist
05 Jan 2017
Fantastic apron - well done, SS. Lovey to see you in your beautiful room, too, Ethan!
7528I got such a lovely surprise today, the postie came and my SS gift arrived. A beautiful apron with a sewing Merry Christmas on it. I love it, thank you so much Secret Santa. It has taken nearly 20 days to get here but I can tell you all it was well worth the wait. Hubby has taken photos with my phone but I have to wait to send them to my email as I don't have any phone reception when at home. I will a photo later today. Again thank you. Gladys
3 comments
75281440Nothing in the mail today, still waiting and hoping.
1 comment
by inhislovinggrip
04 Jan 2017
so sorry ethan I thought all the SS gifts arrived. I hope it gets there soon.
7528I sure hope raels011 ss gift makes it there soon. I know she is waiting everyday.Have a great New Year and God Bless everyone
1 comment
1440I just want to say what a wonderful job all the cuties did with this year's Secret Santa swap. And to again thank Sue for all she does to make this possible for us. Sue, it is very much appreciated. Happy New Year to all.
22595Are all the gifts accounted for? They all look wonderful and I would be proud to receive any. Great job to all the Secret sisters. Happy New Year!
1 comment
by spendlove
31 Dec 2016
Nearly - awaiting news of one gift wandering around Europe and half a dozen pictures.
11927THANK YOU to my SS for my great present of this beautiful Christmassy table runner. As you can see it looks great on my Christmas tablecloth. Apologies for not posting earlier but I have had a house full of family here celebrating. This as I said above is a super present as I gave very little detail about likes etc which can make it hard to make for. Thanks again SS
8 comments
by pennifold
30 Dec 2016
Well this looks perfect on the red cloth Caroline. Well done to the SS, love Chris
by greysewist
01 Jan 2017
It looks like a lot of work has gone into this dramatically coloured table runner. A whole lot of stippling which would be beyond me I think. Well done, SS!
115752Each and every one of the gifts are so special and thoughtful. We have such creative and caring people on Cute. Well done all Secret Santa Sisters. Glad Raelenes arrived now as well
A special thank you to Sue for her organisation and problem solving in the back ground. This is not a small task and I am grateful for all the effort she puts into this.
3 comments
by asterixsew
30 Dec 2016
Thanks to Sue for her great efforts as they are appreciated by so many of us here
109774My SS arrived this morning and it really was worth the wait. Thank you sewwww much the hand towel. It will come to my sewing group and the tag is on my case ready for my next trip. I liked that you put in the card where the design and fonts came from again THANK YOU
10 comments
by greysewist
29 Dec 2016
How gorgeous! Love the ladybug on the towel. Are you able to tell us where that one came from please? Looks a bit like it could be a pocket topper, the way it perches over your name. The luggage tag is a great idea too -you'll know exactly whose luggage you are collecting. Nice work, SS!
by raels011
30 Dec 2016
My SS was good and wrote the design is from Amazing and fonts from 8 claws and Paws not sure about FSL ladybug. Already been and bought the fonts
by meganne
31 Dec 2016
Well thank heavens, Australia Post finally found your address. Such lovely gifts it would have been a shame if they had gotten lost. xxxxx
by inhislovinggrip
03 Jan 2017
Great job SS I am so happy the post found you nice way to start the New Year.
76409234497Nonna57 was having trouble with her humongous pictures. Luckily they could be emailed right across the world! "I am a lucky girl , my gift is beautiful and so me. Even down to the roosters, Thank you to my SS You chose well :)" (Copied from her post below.)
[2]
6 comments
by greysewist
29 Dec 2016
Excellent work, SS (& thanks Sue for posting so we could all see). Do you have real 'chooks' these days, Pauline? It looks like a lovely garden view from your kitchen window!
140717I have come back to home today, and I can show you what I receive from my secret sister
The case has a beautiful embroidery outside, and a pretty flourish fabric inside. It will be very useful for me to bring with me things for sewing. I love the angel, and the chocolate was very good! Thank you very much to my secret sister
11 comments
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
This is a lovely gift, especially the contrast of silver (I think!) on dark blue.
by pennifold
29 Dec 2016
Another beautiful purse Claude. Hope you had a wonderful Christmas love ❤️ Chris
25533I want to thank my ss for my gift . I love the colors and I will make it my jewelry bag for going on trips. Thanks again for my card.
10 comments
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
Very nice work, SS. There have been quite a few zipper-accomplished people in this exchange. I'm sure Sue has encouraged many to stretch their wings enough to do zips :)
by pennifold
29 Dec 2016
Now that's something I've never done successfully. I'm not good at fringe work. This bag is wonderful, well done SS. Love ❤️ Chris
842Thank you Secret Santa. I love my memo case. It will go with me all the time to take notes. The pockets are great, one on the back and one on the front for a pen. The colors are perfect.
Thanks,
Kathy
[2]
10 comments
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
The colours do work well together and I so love useful items. Well done, SS.
6257Sorry i am late posting, I am a lucky girl , my gift is beautiful and so me. Even down to the roosters, Thankyou to my SS You chose well :)
6 comments
by pennifold
29 Dec 2016
It's gorgeous and I love your Rooster. Hope it's not too hot up in Queensland for you - it's been a stinker here today. Love o Chris
42046Post been Mine still has not arrived BOO HOO
2 comments
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
I'm sure your SS will be wanting it to arrive even more than you do, Raels. Hopefully it won't be too long.
76409I love the towels for my kitchen. The color matches the rooster that sits on my island. Thank you SS
10 comments
by dragonflyer
27 Dec 2016
Very nice...it looks like the towel might be attached with Velcro so that they can be changed out for laundering (?)
29242Sorry I didn't have time to participate this year, but I loved seeing everyones wonderful gifts. Sandy
1 comment
5385Love love love my casserole carrier! Green is my favorite color too! Will use it tons for parties in our neighborhood. Thank you very much for the wonderful gift. Hugs. Nan W
9 comments
11927Here is my SS Christmas gift The colors are not good; the gift; a kitchen towel; was carefully wrapped, and has a nice card (bear) , the colors are purple - my favorite color. and she remembered I'm one of the two birthday fairies. it is a very lovely gift, I'm sure sewed with lots of love. Thank you secret sister.
7 comments
148899I have been bursting to show everyone what my Secret Santa sent me...and here it is! A beautiful shopping bag with a folk art design in my colors! I love it Secret Santa and it will be so handy as stores are no longer able to use plastic bags in California...how did you know it was exactly what I needed! Also got a beautiful hand made card and a special note...and to that note, let me say...there are no imperfections in your most loving gift and I know you made it with great love and with all your heart...Thank you so very much...
[2]
[3]
8 comments
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
The designs and bag colours are so well chosen to be together. Excellent, SS.
by asterixsew
30 Dec 2016
Love the colours and embroidery on this. In my bit of the UK free plastic bags stopped a few years ago. (Just checked and found it was over 5) so great bags are always useful
318442Beautiful gifts everyone - well done, secret sisters!!!
5 comments
by pennifold
26 Dec 2016
This bag is lovely. South Australia are the same now, no plastic bags. I wish New South Wales would halt the use of plastic bags too. I use bags like these and some of them are lined for cold foods. Love Chris
by greysewist
28 Dec 2016
Vic were talking about bringing in such rules, but apparently the population took on providing their own reusable bags so well that it was felt that it wasn't so necessary to make it official at the present time. I'd imagine it will happen eventually anyway.
96272I received this beautiful table runner the colours are amazing its going to get a lot of use in our new home ,Thank you so much SS
13 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
That really is stunning. What a work of art your SS has created. Excellent choice for your new home as well.
23581what wonderful gifts ,my picture will be up as soon as I find my camera
2 comments
23581My SS sent me this beautiful owl not sure how she knew I love owls. Thank you so much SS
14 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
That owl purse would brighten up anyone's day. Your SS did a great job for you.
by Shisha
26 Dec 2016
This is very cute! If your SS would like to send me a private message to tell me which site this is from, I would sure appreciate it! (Don't worry, I won't give u away!!!)
by asterixsew
30 Dec 2016
Stunning and your super present will brighten up dull days over the winter
1440I don't do Secret Santa, but I loved all your post . I am so envious! Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. I love you all. KAY
3 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
It's always great to see the variety of gifts done by Cuties. I hope you will join us another time.
by zoefzoef
26 Dec 2016
sure you won't change your mind... with all those nice work that is presented here...
85867Thank You SS and Merry Christmas 🎄😘 really enjoy using!
9 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
Great bag and a terrific idea to include the decorative keyfob on the zipper. Nice work, SS.
832Thank you sooo much to my SS for the beautiful tree ornaments and the wine bottle apron! They are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you, thank you, thank you and Merry Christmas, whoever you are!
9 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
I can see quite a bit of stitching time there. Your SS is obviously an enthusiastic gifter who does lovely work.
by Shisha
26 Dec 2016
Yes, my SS is definitely an enthusiastic gifter! I have done some FSL and know how long it takes! And 3D and everything! I am sooooo spoiled! Thanks again my dear SS!!!
4384This is what my secret Santa sent me all beautiful FSL
thanks Secret Sister Doris
8 comments
6024No picture, but my SS gift is a perfectly darling min-polka dotted apron with a precious kitten in fall leaves on the bib part. Such a pretty design. Somebody sure noticed I talk incessantly about my cat Sugartoes. As for the cooking part, I don't cook often, as my DH prefers his cooking to mine. So if you come to my house in ten years, my apron will still look great and only slightly faded from washing! Thanks Secret Santa from the bottom of my heart. This was an extra special Christmas gift, as we celebrated by giving to Gatlinburg fire victims.
2 comments
by greysewist
26 Dec 2016
Your gift sounds lovely. Perhaps your giftmaker might have taken a pic before it left home and could ask Sue to post it for us to see. The Tennessee fires were dreadful and had such a high count of injuries as well as the very sad death toll. That was so thoughtful of you to consider others who will be suffering a very challenging time at Christmas.
by pennifold
26 Dec 2016
Great story and maybe one day you might like to cook!!!! Lovely of you to donate to the Gatlinburg fire victims I know they would have really appreciated it. Love ❤️ Chris
66910I received a kitchen towel all "dressed up" - and in blue - my favorite color. It is so well done. And also this cute little reindeer fashioned from a washcloth and a bar of soap. It smells really nice. Thank you Secret Santa!! I love everything and appreciate you. Merry Christmas to everyone.
11 comments
by zoefzoef
26 Dec 2016
what an original topper !! If anybody can point us where to get the design...
5431I would like to thank my Secret Santa for the two ornaments. One is an gingerbread house that is iridescent and a candle has been under it since it arrived. The other is a ball covered in folded fabric, I know there is a name for this, but don't know what it is right now, it has a snowman charm and gold ribbon. I love them both and they will fit on my tree with the rest of my homemade ornaments. Thank You and Merry Christmas to all. Sandy
9 comments
by pennifold
25 Dec 2016
They are so sweet, I love the little gingerbread house! Well done to the SS, love Chris
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
Your SS did some great work for you, Sandy. The gingerbread house is particularly impressive!
41781This is posted for Loralye, who needs all your prayers at the moment.
I absolutely adore these & want to thank my secret sister for bringing me such wonderful mugrugs & the centerpiece will be on our Christmas table for all to enjoy & when Christmas is over they will still be out for me to enjoy all winter long! I am thrilled with all of them & so thankful as I know first hand the time & effort involved in creating these.
Hugs & Blessings Loralye
[2]
9 comments
by pennifold
25 Dec 2016
They are beautiful and I pray that Loralye is on the mend and that 2017 will be a good year with good health. Love Chris
by lilylady
25 Dec 2016
Very nice, I hope she enjoyed them for the Holidays! Best wishes for the New Year!
by Shisha
25 Dec 2016
Oh no! I don't know what I missed - that she needs prayers! Sending them her way and hoping that she was able to enjoy Christmas! Very nice SS gift!
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
I'm sorry to hear that Loralye is going through difficult times and wish her the very best for great improvement soon. That was nice of you to post for her and the gifts are lovely.
by marianb
26 Dec 2016
Loralye you are always in our thoughts and hearts. Your SS certainly deserves a pat on the back your gift is beautiful..
30988My SS must have been psychic! I really need a new address book, and she sent me this beautifully covered indexed notebook which will do the job perfectly!
11 comments
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
This is a really nice design. Just enough without being too much. Great choice, SS.
140717Here is my gorgeous gift It's so me.. Had so many comments from family and guests everyone loved it. Thank you Thank you. Marian
12 comments
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
It looks like your SS has indeed made the perfect gift to suit you. Lovely!
45918Lovely gifts Everyone has done beautiful and loving work
76409Dear Secret Santa; Thank you so much for my beautiful cross stitched pin cushion, wrapped so beautifully in the beautiful gold foil box with the purple ribbon. I have enclosed a pic of both. Merry Christmas to all and
many thank you's to Sue for once again organizing the Secret Santa exchange.
12 comments
by ethan
25 Dec 2016
I do like watching my machine embroider cross stitch. Pin cushions are always useful
by pennifold
25 Dec 2016
I love watching cross-stitch stitching out too, it looks fabulous. Love Chris
1431My Secret Santa sent me a pretty red hand towel embroidered with the most unusual trees, something that I have not seen before. The second picture shows up close what they look like. Thank you Secret Santa for the lovely gift. Merry Christmas (and stay warm) I have to admit that I opened my gift early and I have been enjoying this pretty towel all week.Teresa
[2]
11 comments
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
I don't recall seeing much in the way of fringe designs for years now. Great work, SS, on such outstanding Christmas trees!
by queenofhearts
25 Dec 2016
I believe that this is done with a very wide satin stitch and then the bobbin threads are cut, releasing the top stitch to create the fringe. I tried it once on a flower but mine didn't look this good.
by dragonflyer
25 Dec 2016
Such a unique way to stitch trees...I have done some fringe work in the past, too...
22595Thankyou to my Cute Secret Santa. I had a feeling it would be special!!
My gift is a double ended Pot Holder with a cute embroidery design, embroidered on each end. I love the hand work its a beautiful gift. Love and friendship. Janette McLeods Shoot. NSW . Australia
10 comments
by greysewist
25 Dec 2016
Beautiful colours chosen to make up your gift -you'll be so classy getting things out of the oven. Wonderful job, SS.
1290Thankyou to my SS and to Sue for organising us yet again. My gift is a lovely tea towel with a very neatly appliqued nesting doll embroidered on to it. Applique isn't something I do much of myself, so I really appreciate the nice work you have done on this for me.
11 comments
by meganne
25 Dec 2016
I also don't do much appliqué but when you see such lovely work as this it sure makes one want to.
23163I am rapt in my gorgeous, pussy cat fabric, pussy cat embroidered, initialled, thread catcher bag and it was very cleverly wrapped in a lovely Christmas cheer shopping bag and the beautiful message written inside the (pussy cat) card brought me to tears.... thank you so much for making me feel so very special.
Hugs and blessings and Merry Christmas with love xxxx Meg
[2]
11 comments
by greysewist
24 Dec 2016
Your SS really catered to your 'inner cat person'. I hope you really are having a Meowy Christmas!
by ethan
25 Dec 2016
Very useful gift and lovely cat design, I got a gift of this fabric from a friend a week ago.
122864I have to post tonight will be away tomorrow I was thrilled with my SS gift just right for my holiday and a beautiful card to go with it I have not made a bag for myself as I am afraid of zips am over the moon with my gift
13 comments
by crafter2243
24 Dec 2016
Perfect gift for you and S S did a great job. She must have known your fear of zippers.
21044Thankyou to my Secret Santa, I have a beautiful red Christmas tea towel, with a lovely design of a tree in the centre, so it falls nicely from my drawer handle. Love and blessings to you all, Chris, Newcastle, Australia.
12 comments
by greysewist
24 Dec 2016
What a great idea and you'd be the perfect person to receive such a terrific Christmas themed gift. Excellent work, SS.
by meganne
25 Dec 2016
I saw Chris' towel in person and it made me want to make one like it, and the towel is so large.
234497Thank you Secret Santa Sister. I love, love, love the towel. Question now is....will I take the chance of it getting soiled. HM?
12 comments
by meganne
25 Dec 2016
What a lovely cheerful towel! The fabulous thing about embroidery is that it handles laundering so well it will last a very long time.
by lilylady
25 Dec 2016
Sew cute! I have one on display for show and noticed a wipe of chocolate from a little mouth. So I wouldn't use!LOL
109774Well it is Christmas Eve here, so I will post the beautiful lap quilt I secret sister sent to me. She knows its cold in MN, and she didn't want me to freeze! ;)
12 comments
by crafter2243
24 Dec 2016
How sweet of her to think about keeping you warm. Cheerful fabric as well.
22354looks like we are all waiting for our own 25th
2 comments
115752