HOE Mattress pincushion received and more

Thanks a lot for your recent comments on my first nisse-girl and the basket. Actually, the basket is a kit from Homespun Elegance which contains - the basket, some fiberfill, a piece of fabric, the chart. It goes quick to stitch it with your favorite thread color and all that is left to do is to attach the stitched piece to the basket. It's a neat little kit and really not expensive.



I've received today from Nic the cutest mattress pincushion, it is absolutely adorable, very soft and fresh in style. I am happily exhibiting it today near my workplace to look at it :)
Nic also included a chocolate cat (long gone!!), Mill Hill beads in a very practical color, two skeins of Vicky Clayton threads, a DMC leaflet, a super adorable card and - a highly appreciated leaflet from my wishlist! Thank you so much, Nic!! I love it all.


What else? In the past days I've stitched two more pieces by Homespun Elegance, their two 2008 ornies, but I haven't done the finishing part yet. When inspiration comes....

I like the first, but I don't like the second. I hope to have the inspiration one day soon to finish it into something I'll love. Btw, I replaced the 2008 year in the upper left corner with God Jul, Norwegian for Merry Christmas.

Hope all of you are having a great week! Here it's not really a good one, recession seems to strike my business, I am scared to death.