This post is more of the catching up I need to do - this time the topic is swapping! Stephanie and I arranged a little swap for a Japanese craft book I had, and in return I received the most beautiful package in return. Just take a look at these goodies!
The goodness (in beautiful spring colors - orange, pink, yellow, purple...) included 3 different colors/sizes of ric-rac, some beautiful woven trim clipped with the cutest little yellow birdy clip, 3 vintage fabrics and some beautiful Kaffe Fassett, 4 colors of wool roving, a vintage hank of soft, pink, cotton yarn, a bunch of gorgeous vintage buttons, 3 pieces of wool felt, an adorable "big cheese" button, and an amazing Scharffen Berger dark chocolate nibby bar!
Here's a close-up of the fabric, because I know you're all going to swoon over the kittens...
Yes, a truly amazing package of goodness. Thanks Stephanie!
A while back, I was drooling over a beautiful purse that Amanda had made. Lo and behold, Amanda offers to make another one for me as part of a swap! Her beautiful purse arrived yesterday, together with an awesome bonus pouch filled with sweets!
Her bag and pouch are beautifully constructed, and they are so sweet! I made up a little surprise for her that I'll post about after she gets her package... Thanks Amanda! I love my new accessories!
This swapping thing is definitely addictive! Now I'm off to try to figure out my back-tack stuff... I'm definitely feeling a wee bit intimidated by the amazing things being produced by Hillary and Nicole!
i love it when all of the items are coordinating! i was just writing today baout how addictive swapping is... how funny.
Posted by: laurie b. | June 07, 2005 at 03:52 PM
oh, swapping. its been a while for me, im looking forward to getting some backtack goodies...and any other goodies that happen to come my way!
Posted by: hannah | June 07, 2005 at 09:34 PM
It was so much fun putting together for you--so glad you're pleased! Treats in the mail rock my world. ;)
Posted by: amanda | June 08, 2005 at 07:50 AM
I'm so happy you were pleased! I had fun putting it together. Anytime you are ready to part with another book from your amazing collection, let me know, I'm your girl!
Posted by: Stephanie | June 08, 2005 at 08:51 AM
girl, you have been so lucky lately!!! i'm jealous!
i too have been bitten by the swap bug (as i turn to look at the three pkgs. sitting on my dining room table that are going out in the mail tomorrow).
i luv it and have received BEAUTIFUL things in the mail also.
isn't the crafty community just great?
:)
Posted by: elizabeth | June 08, 2005 at 07:10 PM