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| Strawberry pincushion swap photo by Erin @ Why Not Sew |
At the end of the post, she asked if "anyone would be 'interested' in joining" ...
a Strawberry Pincushion Swap with her...
What do you think I answered?
*hint below*
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| photo from my post in the Pin It Pincushion Blog Hop Sept 17 |
Erin (one clever and talented quilter ) then created a Strawberry Pincushion Swap group on Flickr. Everyone in the swap can look there and see what other participants are making. But we didn't know who was making a strawberry for ourselves. My sister, Amy,
joined in the swap , too, and we had so much fun looking at the pictures and guessing who our secret partners were. (We didn't get each other... that would've been fun!)
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| The strawberry I made for my partner |
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| Strawberry pincushion in Fig Tree fabrics and tiny glass beads |
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| A Patchwork Fabric Basket tutorial by Ayumi at Pink Penguin |
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| See the strawberry's fabric in the basket patchwork.... |
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| I made a key fob , in a strawberry print, and added some pretty feather pins |
I was thrilled to be making my strawberry pincushion for Gina, because she has been a fellow paper piecer in the BoM And Sew On, by Kristy @ Quiet Play. I have admired her sewing and artistic style for a long time now! I also squeal over her beautiful sewing projects! If you'd like to meet Gina and read her fabulous blog... hop over to Party of Eight .
Well that accounts for half of the swap fun.... now it is time for me to share with you what I received from my partner who made the strawberry pincushion for me!
Before I show you what arrived from NEW ZEALAND.... tell your family to cover their ears , so that any loud squeals won't hurt their eardrums! My secret partner was Wooden Spoon, aka Rachel!
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| My gifts from Wooden Spoon... strawberry pincushions, card and adorable needlebook! |
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| The felt caps have embroidery on the flower and leaves and a button |
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| They are so cute and classic, hanging on my shelf in my sewing room |
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| Opening up the needlebook .... love the twill ruler ribbon and polka dots!!
The needlebook is made with the cutest bunch of fabrics... in little 1 inch squares! It makes me happy to just open it up! (Uh- 0h.... I can foresee a new addiction coming on in the near future...)
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| Berry Sweet swap gifts |
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| I'm off to my sewing room! |
That was such a deliciously fun swap! I could look at these pretty photos all day...and still not get tired of them!
ReplyDeleteOoh looks like a fun swap! How very fun that you got Gina as a swap partner!
ReplyDeleteLove both what you made and what you received! Talented gals!
What generous and talented swappers you all are. I love the quilting world - the friendships that are made, the skills that are learnt and the talent that is shared.
ReplyDeleteBest swap ever! Thank you so much for all the beautiful goodies you sent! they are all in use!! I have corralled some small items on my sewing table into the basket and the strawberry is decorating my sewing room along side the basket. Pins are in the pin cushion and the the key fob is in my purse. I used to have a hard time finding my keys in my purse but now I just reach in and the strawberry fob is easy to find and grab!!
ReplyDeleteRachel does beautiful work! This looks like a fun swap to participate in. Your items you made were beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like it was great fun !! I love the gifts you made and received! The friendships you make during swaps snd blogging are just wonderful !!
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