Saturday 14 September 2013

I love mail

Hello my friends.
Yesterday my `Friends Swap` arrived in the post for me from Annik.
Annik had wrapped each one in fabric.
An extra special gift.
Showing my gifts before I unwrapped them.


The stamps from Norway interested us .


F: Flower vase from Venice. I will put some dried or silk flowers in this even though it looks like it could hold water.


R: A hand woven mug rug made by Annik. This must have taken some time to make.
Beautiful weaving. 


I: Inches. A Rachel Cross 4" square grid.


E: Silk threads which I haven`t seen wound like this before and an embroidery kit.
Looking forward to stitching with the silks with this design.


N: John James size 10 needles
 and a quilting pin from the quilting group Annik belongs to.


D: Dark chocolate. The flavours are: 
apple,ginger and lemon,
caramelised pecans.
So pleased that they where written in English on the back.
The family at home have been eating and enjoying this.  


S: Small sewing gear.
A 2 1/2" candies `Lario` by 3 sisters and a packet of paper piecing clamshells.
I`ve been wanting to try Sue Daleys way of using this shape.


These are the fabrics they where wrapped in. 
I have shown them with each gift.
The fabrics are Lynette Andersons  `Hollyhock Cottage range.


I have been blessed. Thank you Annik for being my swap partner.
I hope the airmailed package I sent you is not too far away.
Thank you Khristina for a lovely `Friends Swap`.
Happy Stitching,
Clare.


5 comments:

  1. Sew many gorgeous gifts you received Clare from Annik..Look forward to seeing the wee stitchery done and see what you make the great fabrics..

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  2. Wow super sweet gifts :)
    Enjoy them all
    Hugs x

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  3. Beautiful, looks like a lovely swap. What a sweet way to wrap your gifts too...

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  4. What a lovely swap.... gorgeous gifts.

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