Australia Day Swap

Well this was such a fun swap ..just send to your secret partner items that start with the letters in Australia-some were a tad tricky But I go there in the end..My partner has no blog but boy oh boy she sure spoilt me with a lovely package.I had to take several photos to fit it all in..and bad me forgot to take a pic before I opened them, they were all wrapped up in lovely blue & white paper with G’DAY MATE ribbon.

Look at this bunting it is gorgeous made by my swap partner Anna-all Aussie fabric and huge..

Umbrella fabric-Used (recycled) Pattern

Skinny pincushion(with pattern),Sewing Kit-spotlight,Seam Fix (Which I had never seen or heard of before but think this will be come one of them I must have next to me items)

Tissues,Toothpicks,Thong magnet,Torch, Tattoo

Ribbon,Roo Hankie

Anzac biscuits-hubby loves these..

Lifesavers, Lavender sachet,Letter opener

Ink pen-and these are my favourite tracers

Australian Tea & teabag holder aaand so thoughtful Chocolate/coffee sachets just in case I didn’t drink tea.

See I told you I was spoilt very much aaaaaaaand that’s not all .

Just look at this charming fellow laying about in a tree..Not sure what I will make him into but it will be something that shows him off,

Thanks again Jewells for hosting this swap it sure was fun ..Thanks again Anna I love everything you sent me.

Cheers Vickie

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Christmas

Oh oopsy I meant to do a post about christmas items  last week-just call me scatter brain..

Isn’t this beautiful, I have admired these when Illene has posted photo’s and it was a pleasant surprise when a package arrived and I opened it up to find my very own..Love it thank you so much Illene .

This swag of jolly santa’s was from my swap partner June (no blog) in Mrs martins lets celebrate swap..they are very cute indeedy-thanks again June this was a wonderful swap.Thanks to Karen Martin for hosting this swap.

This is what I made and sent to June .

And cause I loved the pattern so much I made another for the receptionist at work and now I really need to make one for me- the pattern is one of Jenny from Elefantz goes together like a dream..

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Cheers Vickie

SKOW

Is coming along nicely..just a couple of words to embroider then sewing the top all together..yipee

Cheers Vickie