New Year...New Dear Jane Secret Pal :)

I think it's so exciting to receive the first gift from a new

Secret Pal... and this year is no exception.
Look at the beautiful wrapping she did... I didn't open my packages for quite 

awhile, I just admired the wrapping and bows.  I think she made the bows, too.

The green one is made from some type of ribbon I have never seen.  It reminds me of the "Chinese Finger Puzzles" I use to get as a child.  You know the kind that you stick your fingers into then pull and your fingers won't come out!!!! Too Funny:)

She also sent me a beautifully hand written letter...you don't see many of those anymore.  Seems that actual hand written letters are becoming a lost art form:(

She told me that she was using an actual fountain pen.  I haven't used a fountain pen in years, but I'm going to be on the outlook for one now.

I can use it in my journal writing.

Fountain pen writing has such a wonderful smooth even flow.

Well, after admiring the packages and the the letter, I did finally open my packages...

Such beautiful gifts!  The kitchen towels she machine embroidered, love them.

The other brocade look towel is going to be a table topper for my dining room table.

There is a felt kit to make a cup cozy and matching coaster, really looking forward to getting started on that project.  I have just recently began working with some felt and wool, so this fits right in my plans for now.  And then, there are the 2 FQs...love the wintery look of those, and they fit in my collection of fabrics for a story quilt that I want to do "Sometime in the Future".  My new Secret Pal also scrapbooks and makes cards, although she now does the digital ones, so she sent me a sample of one of her digital works.  It is very, very pretty...but for now I need to stay with the paper version...I need to use up what I have before I would start another new crafting genre...  In other words my dear husband would probably have me committed if I take up something else  LOL

I am really looking forward to this year with my new Pal.

She has admitted that she visits my blog, which explains how well those kitchen towels match my kitchen:).  And it seems we have several things in common.  She says she has plans for me for the year????  I find this all very intriguing and exciting.

It is such a long time until December to find out who this person is!!!!

And since she checks my Blog:   Thank you again so very much for everything.

I love it all and appreciate very much all the time & thought you put into my gift.

Hugs & Blessings,

Terry