CJ Chat - 1

Well, I've sent Helen's off to Karelyn albeit a bit late and have now opened Karelyn's. This one is going to be the hardest for me, but I love what you've all done.

Just think, this is the last and then we'll all get them back. Ooooooo!!!! I can't wait to devour mine. All those lovely artists and paintings to look at. I'm drooling at the thought.

dont drool yet... I have got my artist figured out but I need about 20 pages.....its scheduled in for this weekend.

I am very excited at the thought of seeing mine again too.

Maria wrote:
I am very excited at the thought of seeing mine again too.

And me - really looking forward to it. Can't believe it's nearly
a year since we started this.

Lorraine wrote:have now opened Karelyn's. This one is going to be the hardest for me, but I love what you've all done.

He he he, everyone else seemed to think the same of yours, luckily I got it first, so not too tricky choosing, but of course I have missed seeing it in all it's glory, and I know it will be one of the yummiest, which is daft as they're all yummy, but in their own way.
I wouldn't be too sure about paintings in yours though, there is more to art ya know LOL

Also amazed at your ability to not open the parcel, presents, no probs I can keep them under wraps but a cj, craft stuff, no way, I'd have had to look before now, even just a quick flick through, then a sit down job with a cuppa later.
That's one of the things I really enjoy about the cj's; sitting down with a cuppa and seeing what everyone's done and a
admiring their work.

thriftycrafter wrote:[That's one of the things I really enjoy about the cj's; sitting down with a cuppa and seeing what everyone's done and a
admiring their work.

Oh yes, bliss. I quite agree. It's quite a treat once a month to sit down and
absorb everyone's work. That's why I keep asking - are we doing another
one soon ?

I can't wait to get mine back, and I agree it is like getting a present every month to look through.

I would also like to know will we be doing another one soon? I'll miss having it to do and would love to do another one ...

I've really enjoyed doing this too, and it's the first one I've ever done. They all been shown to Mum & Dad too who have said what marvellous work has been done. Took a bit of explaining to Dad as to what it was all about and think he has finally cottoned on now! Can't believe we'll all have our own back soon.

I'm sure we can sort another one out.

but after a decent pause to recover please.....

I am looking forward to doing Steph's, which I have been wanting to do all the months of waiting for it. I can't really believe I wasn't going to join in ... must have been mad, eh? Ken has enjoyed looking atthem all too and has been amazed at how different everyone's "scratch and sniff" efforts are. Shall show him yours Steph, once he is up to looking at it properly.

have you got any of that super DMC thread which smells of strawberries for red colour, apple and other fruits? as u sew with it or rub the stitches gently it releases more smell.

EH?? Goaty???

Well, I have done Lorraines now and all I can say is
PHEW!!!

No, Im not going to send it yet, dont worry.

Maria wrote:
Well, I have done Lorraines now and all I can say is
PHEW!!!

No, Im not going to send it yet, dont worry.

SPOILSPORT!!!!!! PARTY POOPER!!!!!

The year I was born CJ handed to Sandy today. I am just waiting for the one from Kate to arrive now. I know she is snowed under with moving house.

Happy to say that I finished Cath's CJ a day or so ago and will post on Monday.
Can't believe that's it for this round.
Better start thinking of a new subject for next time

I will be bringing Lorraines to the Uk with me tomorrow and will post it on from there... I am thrilled at the thought of them coming back and however it goes in the UK I will ahve mine to look forward to on my return, whenever that is. (dont worry Bobs, DH will be here to let it in)

I can't think of anything origainal to do in the animals one so it might be the same but different. A couple of days yet for inspiration to strike.

I've finished Maria's CJ! It's photographed and packaged up, ready to post home to her tomorrow!

I can't believe it's been a year since we began - and I'm sooooo excited about getting mine back!

Well, I don't know how to say this.
I could've sworn posting was on 30th and I've not finished. It should be out today.

Karelyn, I'm so, so sorry. I'll get right to it and get it off to you, hun. Please forgive me. I know I wouldn't be very pleased if it was me.

I am so behind with everything, I don't know what's happened to time.

So sorry, Karelyn.

Hey ho Lorraine, I'll enjoy it when it comes, stress ye not. I know it will be wonderful but I'll live without it, the important thing is that I know it's in good hands. Just do it when you can.
Helens is on its way but this pc is taking forever to send a message so I'll try to get it posted in the right thread at home, I'm out playing darts tonight though.

Bobs yours is a stunner, just wait tll you see it. It's parceled up ready to take to p.o. on my way to work.

Ha. Forget that, Karelyn.
It's on its way, hun.

I came on hoping to edit my post before you saw that.

Haha I sneak up when you least expect it LOL

Ooooh, ooooh, oooooooh - I'm excited!!!

So where's mine? It's not here yet! Posties on hols are they?
Sulking now!!!!!!!

Yeah, well you can laugh, Bobs but I think it's just NOT on.
So there.

(Maria here again, sorry, keep forgetting to unlog Patty) Well the good news is that today we posted

Lorraines back to Lorraine and
Stephs back to Steph.

hee hee, not long now.

Ooooooh, *rubs hands in glee*

Right, I'm off to put the gallery in place, girls.

So, how we gonna work this? Do you all want to put your own photo's up or (assuming we all scanned or photographed our work) we each shall post what we did in each others threads? I know last time we put our work in each others threads but the owner posted the first pics of covers and stuff.

Maria, don't forget I've got a couple of yours that you forgot to scan so I'll email them to you if you want them (I don't remember already doing it).

My CJ is simply gorgeous. Thank you all so much for putting such lovely things in there and I shall cherish it always. Believe me, it could not have arrived at a better time in my long life - and an added bonus was that I was able to open and read it with Mia here alongside me at the breakfast table. It is all so different and colourful. I - not at all like my daughter - would be hard pressed to put the pages in preferential order so will just say I loved them all! Maria has already ranked them 1 to 12 of course but I have told her to keep that info to herself.

To keep her on the straight and narrow I am just going to press her into digging service down the garden now!!!