Tuesday, October 27, 2009

More mail and swap goodies!

More goodies from the mailbox! First up is a little gift I received from Nanette of Freda's Hive. I volunteered proofread (believe it or not I enjoy proofing!) her new pattern Kettles in the Kitchen (which is awesome by the way - check it out!) and she sent me some fabrics as a thank you. These fabrics are so cool! I've never seen anything like them around here. And check out the fabric covered button too!

Package from Nanette

Gift from Freda's Hive

Next up is a gift I received from my friend Florence. Florence, myself and three other ladies have been getting together for YEARS to stitch/craft/talk etc. and Florence always makes us the best stuff!!! When I asked her where she got the idea she told me it was on Kim's blog. Now I am a faithful reader of Kim's blog - I mean I read it every morning, and somehow I missed these! If i don't get to them this year I will definitely be making some for next Halloween!

Pumpkin bag

Last, but certainly not least today I received my swap package from Ariane for the Placemat Swap 2 on Flickr. I am just so in love with this placemat! Of course it is way too beautiful to use as a placemat - it will get hung on the wall with my other mini quilts. She also sent a potholder, coasters and a little drawstring bag that will be perfect for small stitchery projects and the like.

Placemat from arianescrafts

Sorry these are a little blurry - DD took them with her phone.

Potholder coaster and bag

That's all for today. Tomorrow I will show the blocks I got in my local quilt group's xmas block swap. There are 9 of them so they are a post in themselves!

Have a pieceful day!

4 comments:

antique quilter said...

love that button, too cute
oh my that placemat is way too pretty yes it needs to be on your wall!
what nice gifts in the mail for you this week!
Kathie

Copper Patch said...

The button is awesome and the fabrics are stunning. I'm sure you'll have fun with them.
Abbe :)

Needled Mom said...

All are beautiful. I love that bag! It is way too cute. And the placemat....stunning colors for fall and much to pretty to use!!!!

Talin's Corner said...

I can't believe all the swaps you have participated in. You must always be sewing!!! I love your Halloween Annie, she is so cute.