Mail brought tears

Just did a routine check of the mail box today and oh my goodness, there was a package for me
from Tracy(sunny corner farm-blog gone).
Last year I sent Tracy a RAK (random act of kindness) gift, I had read that Tracy enjoyed to cross stitch so I sent her a semco kit-which I think was called farmyard sampler...well blow me down with a feather if that completed cross stitch was in my package-along with a magazine-and I am admitting that it bought tears to me my eyes, just thinking that Tracy did all that beautiful work and then gifted it back to me-
I hunted around the house for the many empty picture frames that are stored in different places and voila found a frame sheeeeshh aida cloth is not very friendly when trying to get it straight, I have done the best I can (with my not too well working right fingers) but hubby will have a Mr Fixxxx-it look later...so without further ado here it is.
Thank you so very very much Tracy, your a gem yes you are.

Cheers Vickie
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Wonky Houses

Look at what Jenny is sharing with all in blogland.

uh oh A new BOM, but it's ok it is only 4 installments -how could I resist it's called"Wonky Houses"

and for those that have been to our humble abode would easily agree our house is a tad "Wonky" and I have a thing about the word "Wonky"

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My bag Arrived

Oh my goodness , my bag from the bag swap hosted by Linda

has been waiting for me at my PO BOX...and I was finally able to collect it today,as I had been out of the state for a week...

my partner was Rose Marie-thankyou so much I am glad you were able to part with it and send it on to me.......

wow it's a treat and a lovely blend of colours and such a huge size,

I will be taking this bag to hospital with me next wek it will be perfect to fot all my bits'n' bobs in...

Rose Marie also included to lovely bright fat q's-have earmarked them already for a up coming project..psssst if you havn't been to Rose Maries blog go have a look she does the most awesome applique,

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Pin Cushion Swap

 

Well look what finally made it to my Post Office Box today- it's my pincushion from the swap hosted by Linda - my swap  partner was Alison, this surely must of come by boat as it took 2 months to get here...and I love it it's so cute...thankyou so much Alison.

The cutest cup cake pincushion and a lovely handmade card ,a cute little notebook with sheep on it and a wooden crow (he is cute).

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Mini Booty Swap

Well now I can share the finished pic of my item I made for the Miniature Booty Swap hosted here, my partner was Sarah , Sarah had requested something that symbolized your country,or some other things fabric breeds I was not sure of, so I decided since I live in a part of indegineous Australia I would make something too reflect that-

it was a tad tricky but I wa svery happy with the end result..has received the item I made for her and she likes it yeah,I also sent Sarah a wee Australian booklet with lovely photos and I wrapped her mini quilt insome fabric and also incled a knit /hair-pin (don't know what you use them for but it was nice.

Hanging uppp this looks a tad crooked,but it's just cause I popped it over a photo hanging on the wall to take the pic.

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Bag is shaping up

Well I spent yesterday in and out of sleep all day-body was just plum had it-pleased to say feeling much betterah today and I have been sewing my bag for the bag/bucket swap on Linda's blog..


Being the sharing person I am I thought I'd give y'all a peekabo



hmm looking good eh?






I'm happy with this bit.

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Booty Swap round 2

Driving home from work in a daze tonight ,I headed straight for the post office-I never check the mail on a Monday-but too my surprise there was a packet for me,Nope I don't recognize that name,ah must be something hubby ordered on ebay-


So I continue on my way home...well when I finally get outta the car and sit down,I hand it too hubby who hands it back and says nah it's soft it must be for you.

(We are going thru a crap time at the moment with a sudden illness of a very close friend and things do not look postive )

..So I rips it open and yeah it was My miniature booty swap item from Amanda, well it bought tears of happiness to my eyes..


I have bbborrowed this pic from Amandas blog as it's too dreary here to take a nice pic,I love this soo much the chook is perfectooo and the colours are soo mee..hip hip hooray to Amanda.
Also there was a cute little angel doll kit/pattern, thankyou so much Amanda for bringing a smile to my dial...





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Miniature Booty Swap 2

remember this post here?
http://vickiescrafting.blogspot.com/2008/07/mini-booty-swap.html



Well I have some busy/demanding times coming up at work so I got stuck in and completed my item for the swap...here is a sneak peek......






Yep the pic is distorted just a tad hehehe....sure hope my swap partner likes it, the item shall go in the mail the end of next week -then we shall have to wait till it arrives at it's destination before a full pic is revealed.


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Blog Giveaway

I'm just a caring sharing person..so here is another nice blog giveaway pop on over and sign up-if your'e not in you don't have a chance to win it hey?
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Blog Giveaway

Is it cold where you live?
Pop on over to Linid's blog and tell her how you keep warm and enter her Blog Giveaway ,
now over at Quilty Threads ,
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Free Stitcheries

Do you Love stitcheries ?
Do you Love the freedom to use 1 colour or several ?
Do you love the word FREE?
Yes bingo 3 outta 3 -go check out Cathron Country Designs for her very generous offer of 26 yes 26 free stitcheries in total.
So if stitcheries is your thing then jump on over to Cathron Country Designs.
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PIF gifts sent

Ok I am now going to show pics of the gifts I made for my 2 pif sign ups...


I know Tracy has recived hers ,and so I therefore presume Lissa has hers also(but I do know Lissa has not been too well)...If you is well enough to peek in here maybe you can tell me is it the most hideous gift you have ever received?



This is the cat that I made for Tracy and I wrapped it in Fabric tied with some braid or ribbon so that they could be used in a future project .Photo taken on the bookshelf too show the hieght.



And this thing is what I made Lissa it is called a Chatelaine (at first I thought maybe this was too ladylike for Lissa as she has some name she calls herself that would have some people ohh & ahhing,but I just said dang and went with it)and is worn around the neck-it has wee pockets in it -I placed several different items in the pockets(can't remember what they were,I forgot too take a pic).I also wrapped Lissa's in fabric and tied it with reusable stuffs..

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Pay it Forward

Ok I have now finished my PIF gifts and hope to get them in the mail end of this week..


I posted a sneak peek in an earlier post and here is another one..hehehe
I enjoyed making these gifts and made every attempt to tailor them to the recipients..
More items have been made but I can't post pics as they are gifts...
cheers Vickie

An award for me

Well ok it's only in blogland - but hey when you live out in the sticks like me it's great--without all my cyberfriends crafty and some not so crafty my life would be dull....Sometimes when my days have been real crappy I just turn on the puter and into blogland I go and my dreary day is soon brighter.....

<-- <--I have been given this award by Tracy

And I would like too pass this award onto every blogger I visit but I will just do 3 and that way they too can share the love.....

Catherine

Sandy

Rose

Ok you regulars before ya get all snitcheety and say why didn't she choose me..wellllll...I chose different people I visit 'cause that way you all can go have some interesting reads...
cheers Vickie