ALL NOW DONE! Have another look through these beautiful gifts.
My Santa tracker tells me that the day has arrived - at least for some of you.
As soon as it is 25th December where you are you may rip open your gift and post a picture here for the rest of us to admire. (Nan, this does not mean you - yet!)
https://www.noradsanta.org/
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Here is the gift received by graceandham.
"Thanks again to my S.S. for the perfect little laces and beautiful monogrammed initial, which doesn't show so well in the picture. Isn't it darling?"
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140717Sue you did a wonderful job organizing this as always!
Has everyone received their SS gifts now?
Hugs
Diane
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22354Great thanks to you, spendlove for your perfect organization, it is a great success
25533Congratulations to all the SS all the gifts are wonderful
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23581Woo Hoo!!! I should say double thanks to my Secret Santa Sister...the original gift she sent, I never received...although the post office confirmed it was delivered...so what did my Secret Santa do....well she made another gift and sent it to me and I received it yesterday....I am so grateful that she took the time and effort to make me a second gift and then expense the postage again...just so I would have her gift...I can't thank you enough...and I LOVE the hand towel you made for me. It is the perfect design and color to match my bathroom...So I say double thanks to you my dear!
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by toogie
05 Jan 2018
Ah, what a nice Secret Santa Cutie. I love it! Sorry to both of you for all the trouble and the wait.
318428Yes, thank you to one and all who participated in the Secret Sister Santa swap. It was lots of fun. Sue thankyou for all of your efforts to organize and monitor the progress of the swap. Happy New Year everyone!
1431I want to say Thank You to those who participated for the first time this year . I hope you enjoyed it and it breathes some new life into the exchange so we aren't giving/getting to the same people each year,
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by kay4sparkle
31 Dec 2017
it was my first time to participate and I really enjoyed it. it think giving the gift and waiting for their reaction was more exciting than getting the gift. 😊 Both were fun though!
by kustomkuddle
15 Jan 2018
I agree with you. This first timer loved observing the different gifts and the reactions to them. Thank you Sue for organizing it and to everyone who participated.
22595Unless I miscounted, I counted 29 gifts. There should be 2 more!
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by queenofhearts
30 Dec 2017
I counted 29 also. Since dragonfly's gift is MIA there should be one more that hasn't been shown yet.
109780Thank you Sue for organizing this. It is not a small task and we appreciate it.
To all you very talented SS you did a wonderful job. I am always amazed at the quality and ingenuity.
109774Well, I think some kind of record has been made! All but one gift has safely arrived and has been reported in here for all to share. Poor dragonflyer's gift is still wandering in the US postal system.
Well done everyone!
140717Sue, thanks again for expediting this year's exchange. And thanks for insisting we keep to the 1 gift rule. No competition or hurt feelings that way. Happy New Year to everyone.
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by queenofhearts
30 Dec 2017
Sue you do such a wonderful job of making this possible for all of us. Thank you! But one not only pushed the limit but went beyond. That makes it hard for those that stick to the rules because it makes us feel that perhaps we should have done more.
11927Sorry I haven't posted before this I have been quite ill since Christmas Night.
I got the perfect gift from my SS and I have told my "Family" it's mine all mine and if you touch I'll sew your fingers together. Thank you SS.
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by marianb
01 Jan 2018
It is the type of fabric she used it is by Michael Miller and the designs were a combination from Kreative Kiwi and Cute..
4591811927I love my gift. It's my favorite color. Thanks Secret Santa Sister. It's one project I have not yet learned to do.
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by toogie
27 Dec 2017
Hi Nan, as you had asked about a new thread, once we all received our gifts, I noticed that you had not posted yours. I was curious to see what you had received. It sure is a pretty font and useful item. Lovely card too, great job SS.
by lilylady
27 Dec 2017
Its hard to decide what the person you give gift to is making, nice SS found one your not doing. Very nice!
11927Sue, you may need to update your post and let Nan/ mrskiki know she can post NOW !- lol
109780I want to thank my ss for my heart bag. I going to use it for lip gloss to hang on my purse.
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by zoefzoef
28 Dec 2017
Cute ! And it seems it is getting a practical use, never have to look for you lip gloss again :-)
842Sorry for the delay in posting. Technical difficulties. Thank you, thank you SS. I received this beautiful Christmas Book. It is such a lovely idea. I have already started recording this years events. I've included the poem that came with it.
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by nonna57
28 Dec 2017
Clever gift, Very thoughtful. Like a diary only just for Christmas ,Well done Love it ")
by mrskiki
30 Dec 2017
What a lovely idea. I keep a book with a list of the gifts we have given to family and close friends so as not to repeat and this book would be perfect for that as well. Love the poem.
14637It has been so busy at my house, with lots of company or I would have posted sooner. My Secret Sister sent me a beautiful candle cover (and my daughter gave me a wonderful candle for Christmas - perfect fit!). I also appreciated the wonderful Christmas card. Here is a picture of them at the edge of our Christmas Village that my DH loves to set up each year. Thank you Secret Sister - the candle cover is perfect!! Hugs, Laura
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96266I counted 24 gifts/photos posted. Exactly how many Cuties participated this year, Sue?
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109780Thank you to my SS who has made me this great pincushion and added pins too. Now what my SS didn't know is that I didn't have a pincushion I relied on a plastic tub. The great design is from UT which is about my fav site. So SS thanks again and hope that you have enjoyed your gift too
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by lilylady
27 Dec 2017
I have liked this design too, sure looks nice on pincushion and extra pins! Great SS!
by zoefzoef
28 Dec 2017
Looks so nice... isn’t it specially that your ss sewed a pincushion, and you didn’t had one before...
115749Here is pennifolds gift. I hope she is enjoying the fabulous Swiss trains. (Nobody does trains better thatn the Swiss!)
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by pennifold
27 Dec 2017
Thanks sue, you are spot on about the trains. We e had a long day just arrived in motel and it’s 6.00pm Wednesday local time. Thanks for posting. The roosters are fantastic. Thank SS. Love Chris
140717I’ve asked Sue to post mine as we are on our way to Switzerland. I’m hoping she will post it for me.
Love Chris (from the train on our way to Zurich).
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234496This is a picture of the gift received by melbern - it is perfect for her as she is very fond of owls!
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140717Many thanks to my SS for the beautiful towel made like a doll dress, with perfect little bow ties at the "waist". The fabric and thread colors were perfect and my initial is in a beautiful font on the towel itself. It is so sweet. My son is going to help me upload a picture of it next visit, Such a special gift and from a stranger (okay, maybe not - who knows?).
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by toogie
31 Dec 2017
From this momma, tell your son I said he needs to visit his momma more often!- lol- we're waiting for your picture!
by toogie
14 Jan 2018
Well, well, well....it was worth the wait! Cute as can be Betsey and I love the hanger its on.
66908Thank you SS for my beautiful notebook case I really love it and will use it all the time.
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1440My Secret Sister outdid herself. Thank You!
This whimsical holiday pillow is perfect for the season. Such a great job on the sew out, nary a pucker. Love it, Thanks again SS.
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1334Merry Christmas Cuties! I opened ( with a little help from Gus) my SS gift and look what a nice towel I can hang on my oven door! Love the chicken and the colors! It was beautifully wrapped and tied with grosgrain ribbon I can use on a future project. Thank you SS so much for making this especially for me!
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by toogie
26 Dec 2017
Yes, my SS fussy cut so the hen would would show well and then appliqued the eggs below with a blanket stitch.
by mrskiki
30 Dec 2017
Beautiful. Love that type of towels you will be hooked and have to make all your towels in that or similar style.
109780I received a beautifully sewn apron. It had two different fabrics with my initial embroidered on one pocket and delicate butterflies on the other side. Thank you Secret Sis! It is lovely. Sorry I didn't have a model to show it off better. I tried a selfie in the mirror and that was a disaster! LOL Thanks again and Merry Christmas to all.
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5431what a wonderful lot of gifts our cuties have made You all need a BIG congratulations
76409My secret sister Santa gift is all I wanted,Thank You and blessings to y’all,Merry Christmas 🎄
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by Elena18
30 Dec 2017
Sorry for such a late response but I am on the road with my husband,So yes is a Victorian cutwork design,my SS did know what I like!
832Wow, thank you so much Secret Santa. What a beautiful quilted doily you made for me in my favorite colors. I just love it and you are so talented. I am posting a picture of both the front and reverse side for all to see.
Merry Christmas to you!
Hugs, Sharon
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by zoefzoef
28 Dec 2017
Very special, the your ss used 2 different types of threads (top and reverse side )?
1431O.K. Let me start over, Put in wrong place. Can't get picture up right. I received a apron from my SS or Kay, as she put her name on pkg. The apron has chick-a-dees, on it. I love my apron and will be using it. Thanks again Sandy
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by nonna57
28 Dec 2017
This is very pretty, The design stands out wonderfully on the black .Great gift indeed :)
41781I have opened my gift this morning, , My SS has made for me a case for glasses, with my letter C. It is so well made and also useful. Thank you very much to my Secret Sister.
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25533I cheated and squished my package so I knew it was a purse. Well I was right and it is a perfect color to go with my winter coat. My SS even included a bright shiny penny. Thank you Secret Santa, it's perfect.
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by nonna57
28 Dec 2017
Very practical . Its tradition to always include penny or some money "as in my case a 5cent coin" Love it ")
by zoefzoef
28 Dec 2017
Practical ! The penny, is it to bring “ good luck” so you never lose the purse ?
by mrskiki
30 Dec 2017
Very nice and handy as well. I think the idea of never giving someone that type of gift (a purse, wallet etc) without putting in a coin is so it will never be empty.
22595This is such a beautiful gift! Thank you so much to my SS. It fits perfect with my favorite chair as I sit here and watch the kids searching for their presents (they left a note for St. Nickolas to hide if them if they were good kids this year). The butterfly is beautiful!! To all the wonderful Cuties we have here, I Wish all a very Merry Christmas and Wonderful Holiday. ***HUGS***
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by zoefzoef
25 Dec 2017
very, very nice. The butterfly on the first picture.. is that handmade too ?
by snoukems
25 Dec 2017
Zoefzoef, I am really not sure, It is very pretty though and the colors match the one's on the pillow so it may well be.
748My secret sister send me the cutest hot pad and Christmas Card that pops up into a globe.
Thank you so much!
Merry Christmas to everyone!!
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22354Thank you so much .The centre piece already on my table.
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4006Thank you Dear Secret Sister. Your centre piece six sided is very beautiful and neatly done. God bless you. Have a blessed Christmas and Happy New year.
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4006Thank you so much SS. You did a wonderful job. It matches perfectly with my colors in the living room and will have a special place. I love it very much.
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109774This is just the cutest pincushion! Thank you SS, I love it.
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by zoefzoef
25 Dec 2017
miauw ? (don'y know if it is the right word in English) = sound of a happy cat :-)
140717I feel so spoiled with this lovely gift! In my favorite color ! Thank you secret sister . I love it very much
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148887Thank you Secret Santa for your lovely NOEL banner. I have it hanging in our front window. It's being admired by all. Thank you. Gladys
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by mrskiki
30 Dec 2017
Very nice- you could hang it around a lamp shade perhaps for the light to shine through.
7528My daughter as my model showing my apron thank you SS a well needed apon just love the bird
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21044My SS sent the perfect gift... I have been using my mom's pincushion! So, Mom thinks this is perfect too! 😉
I love the fringe flowers and the attached scissors! This is perfect for my hand-sewing sessions! Thank you, SS!! ⛄
Merry Christmas, everyone!! 🎄
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by nonna57
28 Dec 2017
Love this pincushion, Clever cutie to make this and even luckier cutie to receive :)
by mrskiki
30 Dec 2017
Very nice pincushion-you can never have too many, especially when they are this pretty.
543How lucky am i. Love this table runner, So does Lucy ! :) Thankyou to my SS, you have made a Cute Queenslander very happy, Hugs all round xx
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42046I'm a little confused. I have been watching Santa on the NORAD santa tracker and I see him merrily zipping along at the speed of light but he never lands the sleigh so how does he manage to deliver the gifts? Can someone explain this for me?
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by pennifold
25 Dec 2017
When you watch Santa driving the sleigh on NORAD you can see trailing behind him thousands of little star 🌟⭐️ like sprinkles and these are the gifts being delivered to everybody all over the world. Love Chris
by queenofhearts
25 Dec 2017
I like the way you ladies explain it, Thank you so much. I hope one of those little twinkles was sent to you to make your Christmas merry.
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42046Thank you SS I love it will go beautifully on my coffee table
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76409Yeah its Christmas day and I got such a beautiful gift I love it ,the little chicken is soooo sweet ,I have no idea who sent it ,Thank You SS you have chosen very well Merry Christmas to everyone
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23581Santa is now somewhere over Eastern Europe and will be with us in UK in just over 3 hours. I can't believe all of the gifts are still wrapped!
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