Some of My Projects and Swaps

These little purse accessories I made for my partner in the All Around the House purse swap for April. It is a cell phone carrier, and I made the button out of th elining material, a flip flop mirror, acrocheted pen with sea horse charm, and a little crafting pad....

This material was sent to me by Tana because I loved her photo of it so much..how nice is that!! What a sweetie.....

Lookie the wonderful button package I got from my partner for the April swap Buttons, Buttons, Who's got the Buttons?

My partner Jackie, put a lot of thought into the cards she made for the buttons. This one had a story and she even had a gold button that was to come off his coat while riding..lol...so cute...and check out all the wonderful beads she included as an extra gift....yummy.....

and look at the cute appliques and other buttons....

I made this for my partner for the Handmade Theme Post Card swap...the them this month was "A"...I used "ants" and made little paths for them with floers and buttons and I even threw in a bunny ....

I got this from my partner for the March Bedroom swap All Around the House. The flower pot hanger is so cute....love the little doily too...


I sent these PC to my Posty Pals for April, Easter month...I made them a little different and made the smaller one with a good luck charm one attached with yarn...I thought I'd be a little different this month... :)

This was the April Car or purse seat belt covers I made for Janet in All Around the House swap. She has an orange car with black interior....she really liked them...I loved when I found the car buttons too...this is an afghan stitch and very sturdy...

Lookie what I made for my March All Around the House partner for the bedroom swap.....

These were the buttons I sent to my April partner for the Buttons, Buttons, Who's got the Buttons? swap.

This was my March button swap I received ... I just loved the buttons.. :) especially the froggie ones and look at the dino ones too!! Buttons, Buttons, Who's Got the Buttons?

Post Cards and Goodies and Feeling Better

Ok so today it is raining outside, sun is trying to peek through and I feel better than before, still not 100% but getting there.. :)

I went to the PO yesterday, house "buggy" and I was pleasently surprised with PC and other goodies...I need to get back to making PC...

So here's a look..this beautiful handmade post card was made by Laura aka LadyDoodleBug from a group on Flickr "Handmade Theme Post Card Swap" She is so artistically inclinded and they are always so pretty...now she forget to follow the theme...lol...but who cares with an art work such as this one! I loved it!!

Next are 3 wonderful PC made from my friends in another personal swap group ran by Brenda....they are always a joy to receive... Rhonda made me a beautifully embroidered PC for Vanentine's Day, Vicki designed a lovely one with rhinestones of star bursts, and Carol made the cutest flying cat, ...I do love bling!!!

Next I got a package from Joy that is in my "Yummy Recipe Swap" group and she made me a recipe for the theme "Gifts in a Jar" it was our Jan theme... The recipe is Hummus and she sent me an ingredient, a recipe book, a handmade mat, and a decorated recipe car. so much talent and I loved the recipe..oh yeah and the corn on the cob holders.. :)

Next was my button's package, That Cindy sent me...look at all the great buttons I get to play with...All for the "Winter White" theme.. :) along with a cute purse size sewing kit and darning needles..always need those.. :) Last was from Diane, what a great card she made, it is my Fat 1/4 swap bot swaps, and again it was Winter White, I got the cutest kitty buttons, and 4 fat 1/4 in WW and note cards..yummy!!! I had a surprise at the PO with all these wonderful gifts.... I am a happy camper!!!

I Joined a Material Post Card Exchange

Over at The Quilt Journey with Brenda I joined up for a wonderful "Fabric Post Card" swap. No pressure no real rules, just fun in making post cards and sending them off whenever. Now I have never made any before so it may be a little challenge for me, but I was looking for some different and I think this will be fun...

You make them yourself and design them however you want. I googled a couple sites and come up with these ones to help out on the basics. About.com shows some interesting ideas and Making Post Cards explains easy steps to making a fabric post card and Deb R has a really great tutorial on making them, and I like this one for a list of funny sayings to put on your PO. And the photo comes from another great tutorial over at Calidore so be sure and check it out.

Aftert he 4th and Back into the Swing of Things

We had a wonderful time at our cabin in Big Bear. It is always so much fun to go up there. I love listening to the wind blow through the pines. It builds up and "swishes" through sounding like a waterfalls. :)

Oh the pic is me at my local "Summer Yarn Exchange" party with my crochet/knit group from the 19th of June. IT was so much fun and lots of goodies. This is the loot I won. All kinds of materials to make tons of scrunchies with beads,sequins, flowers, and lots more...yummy!!

Anyways I finished my "kitchen" items for my swap partner in the "All Around the House" swap. I made her a pot holder, since she said she was out of them and I also made her a matching srubber. I like to make them they are fun and so handy.

Now I have to mail out my July swaps and get to work on Beelicious' apron, I am so glad I am a partner with her, for the "Halloween" apron swap. I am wondering what I should make???? I really like Halloween and making an apron should be lots of fun especially designing it in that theme... :)

I also need to get myself in gear and finish some of my WIP that are scattered all over the place....wow....time flies. I am now entering the LA County Fair and need to get those items going too....too much to do...I do have a few items finished for the November craft fair that will be here before you know it.

Look At All The Goodies I Got Today At The Post Office today!

One of my favorite online friends, Robin sent me a book I have been "oogling" over for some time now! What a sweetie she is for doing this. As you see from the photos, she sent it for no reason, "Just because" She is in my Button swap, and in my crochet swap. And I am always going to her blog "Crocheting Lessons" to learn of some wonderful links that she researches and posts for anyone who might be interested.

Thanks again Robin!!! :)

And then I was really surprised when I got my bag from the swap bot swap "Make my Bag" bag swap. My partner had hand surgery and was unable to finish my bag on time, but it was worth the wait. What a fantastic bag she made, with hooks, needles, scissors, tarn, and stitch markers, too. And all in my favorite colors, Red and Purple. The bag is hge, lots of pockets and will be great for my projects...Thanks Glenna....

Next I got my May Button swap from Debbie. She sent me the cutest yellow buttons in all shapes and a whole big tin of assorted yellow buttons. And my surprise sewing gift is 2 measuring tapes. Now who doesn't need more of them? I know I always do. Thank you Debbie.

And lastly I got my Apron "Zig Zag" swap from Mona on Apronista. I love the apron and I am wearing it as I type. The colors are green black and white and it fits perfect. What a great job you did making this!! And of course I must add she also sent me an apron book, "Aprons on a Clothesline" Oh I love it...Many Many thanks , Mona!!!!