Looking forward to seeing the photos. Soups are a mainstay in our family these days, true comfort food. I hope you enjoy the recipes and find some tried and true!

Catherine

The thoughtfulness of people around here never ceases to amaze me. That is the start of a very special gift. Looking forward to the pictures.

janet

Oh how special! Having a piece of cross stiched work is very special indeed. Looking forward to seeing the pictures.

Barbara, I'm glad you like them. I liked that soup cookbook enough I had to buy one for me, too. I had a lot of fun making that cross stitch.

I was actually hoping the other package would have arrived quicker! We even shipped it special so it would arrive more quickly. Next time I'll use the USPO for everything. Let me know if there are any problems with the next package, and I'll send another one.

By the way, does it ever get cold where you live?

Sally

Talk about a package to warm your heart - soup and a cross stitch. How much more homey can you get?!

Can't wait to see pictures. And the next package!

What a great gift Sally! Soup is truly the comfort food. And a handmade just-for-you cross stitch is really special. Can't wait to hear what the local item is and to see photos!

I'm also anxious to see pictures of that cross stitch, I really enjoy seeing the creative things that everyone here makes.

Soup is perfect in this weather, and how much fun, waiting for that second box!

Annie

Superb? Sounds "souper" to me!
(Couldn't resist!)

Fabulous presents, and just in time for cold weather!

That cross-stitch sounds so perfect for your kitchen. was there spying involved in your choices Sally - or just "sleuthing", LOL?

Yes, alison, you are right...it should read

Super Sally Sends Superb Souper Swap Selections!

:-)))

MMMM, I love soup, and we definitely have the weather for it!

Can't wait to see the cross-stitch...oh, and the next box!

Linda

Nice package! Soup is good food, don't you know. Would love to see the cross stitch, hint hint.

What a "souper" swap box! Please post some of those recipes when you try them, Barbara. And yes, we want to see the cross-stitch.

ooohh soup..ooh cross stitch...

you lucky girl!

and more to come!

Sally - Sounds like you picked just right for Barb & certainly nothing is more welcome than soup on Fall days .
Hhmm-- wonder what's yet to come Barb? -- going to be hard to beat that cross stitch .

Soup and Stich...sounds good to me.

Nice job Sally, I hope we get to see it. (Like I should talk...!)

Nancy

So now we know who we can all go to when we are looking for a soup recipe;)

Stacie

Here are the pictures of the wonderful items that Sally sent to Barb.

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Thanks, ann. I took my camera today to the dog show and got pics of Sushi and was going to try getting pics of the above items...I still need to find that cord to plug from the camera into the computer to upload the pics. Wish me luck here finding it!

Sally, you are really talented. That is absolutely beautiful. Ohhh, can't wait to see what soup Barb makes. It looks like the book has great photos and tutorials.

I wish I could just reach out and take the bowl of soup that's on the cover - that looks delicious. The crosstitch piece is beautiful. I just love fall and that says it all!

Wow Sally you really are talented! Great cross stitch picture.

Barbara, I hope you post some good soup recipe for us!

Great Box!

The workmanship on that cross stitch is gorgeous. What a lovely scene and lettering. And those soups look scrumptious. Makes me want some too.

Barbara - I'm looking forward to seeing recipes on the swap cookbook recipe thread.

Sally those are lovely items. Can't wait to last the third one.

Lynn.

That Soup Cookbook hits at the right time of year! I'll bet it has some great soups. I love cross-stitching, too! It's beautiful! Great package! Looking forward to the third item!!

Great job Sally!

Wow I love that cross stitch. Sally you did a wonderful job with that. I'm also looking forward to soup recipes. That looks like a great cookbook.

Enjoy Barb! I can't wait to hear about the 3rd gift.

Tracey

Sally, your cross stitch is beautiful, how thoughtful.

Barbara, I love soup and can't wait for you to share some of the recipes from the cookbook.

Another box, can't wait to see what is in it!

Wonderful gifts, Sally!

Sadly, there was a problem with the 3rd package, so I promise, Barbara, that another one will be on the way first thing this week. So sorry!

Thanks for the kind comments. This swap has been very fun.
Sally

Sally, that is beautiful! Looking forward to hearing about the soup recipes, it's getting cold here :) Great job, Sally! Enjoy it, Barbara!

Sally, you are another talented lady - the cross-stich is beautiful! (I lack in the needle and thread department - I can't reattach a button!!) The cookbook is perfect for the season! Barb, enjoy and please share a recipe! I, too, am awaiting the #3!!!

Barb, what special gifts!
Sally, nice idea...I also cross-stitch (or at least, I used to!). I could never manage to make something in time for a swap (I've been on my latest project for 14 years! LOL.)

Jayne

Very nice! Can't wait to hear about some of those soup recipes!

Catherine

I got salsa...I got salsa!!!

Yes, I can't wait to dig into these jars! For the 'local' gift, Sally sent me two jars of salsa from Neiman-Marcus. One is Raspberry Salsa and the other is Casa Salsa (House Salsa). Yummy!! Oh no, I have no chips...I guess I will be slicing and frying corn tortillas tonight. :-))

I'm glad you got them, Barb. I really was hoping they'd have some cool chips to go with them, but they didn't. Oh, well. I do hope you enjoy the salsas. What better to eat them with than your own home made tortillas.

Sally

Well that's a delicious package! Soup and salsa - hey that's a meal! And the cross stich piece is lovely and thoughtful. My SIL in Santa Fe makes wonderful homemade chips for salsa with flour tortillas fried in EVOO.

Be sure to post some soup recipes Barb - tis the season!

Lee

I love soup!! DH doesn't think soup is a meal, but I'm working on him!! and what a great subject-choice for the cross-stitch Sally!

Soup! Salsa! Stitch! OK Crossstich, I'm stretching it. What a wonderful selection!

I agree with the selection. Now for some soup recipes??? Everything looks great. Adele

That cross stitch is beautiful! Lovely swap box! Can't wait to see more!

It's definitely soup weather, and that cookbook looks perfect. Looking forward to some recipes. The cross stitch is lovely, Sally.

Another great-looking Soup cookbook! This is definitely the weather for it. The cross-stitch is beautifully made. I used to do that years ago - I know how much time goes into it - what a lovely gift, Sally!

Congrats on a great package, Barb -

Lori

Mmmmm, love, love a good soup. Can't wait for you to share a recipe out of your new cookbook Barb. The homemade item is very special.....a lot of talented people in this group. Great package you sent Sally!

David

awww, the cross-stitch is so pretty - I am impressed.

And another soup book!!! Yum! The pictures are gorgeous.

Stacy