FRIENDS SWAP - Gifts Received - Part Two.

Yeah!  The missing two letters 'F' & 'N' arrived this afternoon - so exciting I just had to unwrap them....after all I had been rather restrained and hadn't opened the others.

Here they all are!

A lovely card came with 'F' & 'N' - so beautiful and the message inside hoping that this time the gifts made it safely....fortunately they did!

F - Fabric 

Oh and such pretty fabric as well in my favourite colour.

R - Rotary Cutter and Case

This is just fantastic and will be so useful and the case is simply wonderful as well.  So beautifully made - with roses AND butterflies!  Melanie you really are a star, thank you!

I = Inspiration!

Full of wonderful inspiration indeed....now why didn't I find these magazines when I was looking for Inspiration?!  Still probably just as well or we would have sent each other the same gift!

E - Egg Cup Covers

These are just great...and actually I will have to keep an eye on the 'little people' who reside in this house in case they decide they want them to keep their heads warm this winter!

N = Notebook

They say great minds think alike!  Again Melanie has really matched this perfectly...roses and my favourite colour.  I had been wanting a rose notebook and do you think I could find one?  So this is just what I needed.

D = Drink

Green tea is indeed my drink of choice.

S = Sewing supplies.

Another simply wonderful gift I will treasure.

Isn't this just great and exactly what I needed!

Makes me want to see if I can attend some quilting group again - just need one closer to home so I can manage the driving.

Melanie you really excelled yourself and I am absolutely stunned and delighted with the gifts you sent me.

Thank you so very very much, you have really brought a smile to my face.

FRIENDS Swap Gifts - Part One

It was fun joining in this FRIENDS swap hosted by Sew Prim Khris as it has been a couple of years since I have taken part in any swaps (apart from the Sasha Swaps I have hosted)

I was partnered with Melanie of The Patchwork Robin who was also in the UK which was great for the change, especially with the huge hike in postal costs.  

This is what I sent her.

F =  Fish

A fish to hang on her wall

R = Roses

Anyone who knows me well would have to have guessed I would send some 'Roses' to represent R.

Rose scented drawer liners and Rose chocolates.

I had lots of ideas for 'I' but could I find those 'Inspiration, Images or Ideas' ?  No I couldn't so in the end I settled for something practical that I have often thought of getting myself....a little travelling iron for those little sewing needs...quilting/patchwork days etc...

I - Iron

Melanie mentioned she liked stitchery so I am hoping that these will come in useful....

E = Embroidery Threads.

N = Notebook

A little magnetic notebook - for those little ideas...

D - Dishcloths

M for Melanie

Butterfly Dishcloth

S = Shopping Tote

Melanie has also blogged about the gifts here.  I have received my parcel from Melanie, but unfortunately the package was open when it arrived and a couple of the letters were missing.  Melanie is very kindly sending replacements which is ever so thoughtful of her so I am waiting until they arrive before I unwrap the gifts.

Thank you Khris for organising the swap - it was great fun indeed and has hopefully got me back into the mood for crafting other than doll clothes for a change!