Monday 15 April 2013

Craft Swap!

I took part in The House of Pinheiro's recent Craft Swap, it was my first time taking part in one and it was really quite exciting (maybe I don't get out enough...!).

I was paired with Kate who blogs/blogged here and after a few emails I bit the bullet and got making! The swap was nautical themed and I struggled a little but this is what I came up with...

A rosette corsage
 
Swarovski and Sterling Silver Earrings

A Bow Hairband

Some Nautical Charm stitch markers

I put all these things in a red with white polka dot makeup bag which I forgot to take a photo of then popped it in the post to start it's trip to the other side of the world!

A few days later the postman brought me a rather exciting parcel with an Australian postmark....

In it was a gorgeous pair of fingerless mitts (which have inspired me to start knitting my jumper, more on that another day),


some fab sticky labels to mark pages (it will make a change from using ripped post it notes) and a double ended crochet hook which I am excited to learn how to use!


Thanks Kate for a fab swap :)

Now, off to knit my jumper....



7 comments:

  1. Wow! Aren't those gloves fantastic? And you made loads? I found the craft swap really exciting too, so we can be sad together!

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    1. Hi again - just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for a Liebster award. In case you have already read my post, I stupidly managed to leave you off my original post, so it is now updated to include you (and Nessa). Huge apologies for the omission!

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    2. I probably made a bit too much, I realy had no idea what to send!!
      Thanks for the award, off to your blog now :)
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  2. Can't believe how lovely those gloves are!!! And you were very generous with all those lovely things you sent to her.

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  3. you did really well, that was a HARD theme! Love that rosette

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  4. Ooh, I haven't taken part in a craft swap for ages - they are a lot of fun! Really love the nautical theme, you came up with some gorgeous makes!

    Estelle xx

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  5. A craft swap is right up your alley!! So fun! Love what you made and what was swapped with you! :)

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