Advent Swaps

I love a crafty swap like many others, and have been asked by a few lately where I come up with ideas for 24 little gifts for the advent swaps. So I thought I would share with you all the way I compile my swap items..

I make a note of any distinctive likes I see on my partners blog..like things she collects-lets face it a lot of us are collectors ..

I don’t have much time to visit stores to purchase items so I purchase a lot of my wares on line..

I go to places like…Nancy’s notions…tiny deal..ebay…fat quarter shop..deals direct, you getting the picture?

Items I purchase are ..buttons..thread, wool, fat¼’s, pins, needles,notebooks, notecards, scrapbooking stuffs (if my partner is into that), christmas stuffs the list is endless…you can even wrap your gifts in bits of fabric as well

Whilst browsing these online stores I think of my partner and also if I would like to receive this or that as one of my gifts..every now and then I throw a curly one in just for the fun of it..these swaps are not about who can buy the best of what it’s all about the giving.  A guideline could be a minimum of a couple of dollars per item and if you get one item for next too nicks then another item might cost a bit more…and IF you are really clever like some people and have the time you can make so many wee gifts..

I collect all my gifts and pop them in a container or bag then when the time comes to mail out I just wrap them all..you can wrap a candy cane with a gift..or another kind of chrsitmas sweet..but I advise you to inform your partner if you have done this..I had one year and my box of goodies ended up full of ants after the sugared sweets..

An example of a collection beginning, anyways I hope that has helped at least 1 person…

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Umaaaaaaaaaah

I could hardly believe it when I looked and saw that I had not  blogged since the 14th of October..so not me..

All is good. have been doing my SKOW applique and am getting there with the needle turn-kinda like feeling my way and finding what works and what doesn’t work for me.

Sadly this is a pictureless post, but I promise the next post will have some pics of yummyness..

Hope you all got to do something you enjoy on the weekend.

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Some Kind Of WONDERFUL

Oh yes that was my mail this afternoon..Lots of packages were waiting at the post office for me..I had my arms full when I walked out of the Post Office and just popped everything on the back seat. I’m not sure how I waited till we got home to open them..

Anyways this bundle of yumminess was in one of the packages and I wasn’t going to post about it till the other part came..I emailed Sarah to say the yumminess and arrived and she told me the other part was on the way too yipeee ..I can 100% recommend the service from Sarah @ Patchworks Plus…anyways I went down to hubby’s car to get the new collars we bought for the dogs on the way home and lo and behold there was an envelope on the floor poking out from under the front seat..woohoo yes it was the other part..THE BOOK-so I quickly took some pics so I could share..

Never have I spent money on a bundle of designer fabric before-but I just had to have it for the next SAL which is Anni Downs My Favourite things quilt ( I tried to take a photo but it just wouldn’t work..

This is some of the creams/beige prints I will be using for the applique blocks and assembly..

This is a big project with lots of   which I will take my time and stitch along with the others in the group, I have no intention of rushing as I feel I might dislike the process.

Will be back over the weekend with some more of my goodies that came in the mail..

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Elefantz super 1500 followers giveaway.

 

Ok I know I am such a  nice person and this just proves it, sharing with you this awesome giveaway.

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Cathy's Giveaway

Yes look a giveaway ..oohhh I just had to share...

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Civil War Block 41

The weeks are passing very quickly aren't they this weeks Civil War Block by Barbara Brackman was just wee bit tricky for my hands.
This block is a tad very much screw-iffy, but that’s ok It’s my block for me and I think once sewn together with all the others you won’t notice-well that’s my story and I’m sticking to it…

Oh yes some secret sewing has been happening as well..

Well gee you didn’t think I’d show you a bigger sneak peek surely..
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Block 40

Woohoo Block 40 of Barbara Brackman’s Civil War QUilt block of the week is done..hmm now as I typed that it ran through my mind eeekkk that means it isn’t far till Christmas…

Block 40 Order Number Eleven, was very hard to get a good photo, the centre does stand out a bit more in real life..

I have also cut out 4 more FW blocks to sew up during the week,and that’s it for my energy levels are terribly low with this horrid wog I have. Hope you all managed to do some form of crafting on your weekend.

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