Mug rug fever

Seems everyone is doing them nowadays. Here's mine for an online swap. First one I've done. I've also joined another swap for them. They are fun to make.

The back is batik fish.

Swap received

I received my swap from Melinda. Thank you Melinda! I love it all. The fat quarters are very pretty and match. Great little snap bag too. Melinda even wrapped her gifts in more fat quarters with selvedge ribbons. Great idea. Thanks to Aunt Pitty Pat for hosting.

Aunt Pittypat's swap

I joined one of the swaps Aunt Pittypat hosted and my partner received hers. Glad you liked it Melinda. :) You can see what I sent her my clicking on her name.
Thank you M for hosting the swap. :)

Swap received

SewMamaSew had a bag swap and you should see the pretty bag I received from Bonnie! We each went to equilter.com and put our favorite fabrics in a wish list. Then the other could choose without fearing to hurt the other's feelings with a fabric they just didn't like.

Please take a look at Bonnie's blog. I also received a chocolate bar, key ring to match the bag and one of her original patterns of a dress to make for my granddaughter.

She put up photos of the bag she sent me. I will not put up my photos of hers yet until she receives it.

Swap sent

My swap partner should have gotten her swap by now so I post pics here. This is for my sew good friends yahoo group swap. I made her the bag, tissue holder, make-up bag, beaded zipper pull and a couple of magnets. Added a few other things that she mentioned she loved; angels and flamingos and pink fat quarter. Sure hope she likes it.

A beautiful gift!

Look at this pretty pincushion! It is from Ruthie all the way from Israel! It's called a biscournu (sure hope that's spelled right). I just love it! Ruthie also sent a pin that says 1948-1998 Israel Jubilee on it, a blue fat quarter, another cute little pincushion and a wooden thimble she painted.

Here is what I sent her. I forgot to photograph the bag I put it in.

My little present!

Back in March we had a pindoll swap on one of my Yahoo groups. As it turned out, my partner Jen, who lives in Australia, sent me a beautiful, embroidered, beaded little doll. IT GOT LOST IN SPACE!! She wanted to send me a replacement and I told her please don't. The mail is so expensive. I saw a photo of the first one and loved it and appreciated the effort. Wellllll, a couple of days ago, guess what I got in the mail? Yep, you guessed it. She sent me another! It is so pretty and I know you will agree. This little girl is 5 1/2 inches tall. Look at that pretty face!

Aunt Pitty Pat's Raggedy Swap (Edited, mine added)

I've had this box from Awtemnymf at faeriewysperer sitting here for over a week!!! I refused to open it until I got hers done and sent. I finally got sent today. As soon as she receives, I will post photos. Isn't this cute? Also got flower seed, peanuts, a magazine, chocolate bars and a charm pack. Thank you girl! p.s. this little gal smells like chocolate. Mmmmmm
EDIT: Those are not chocolate bars LOL They are gluten free, good for you bars. Also, Awtemnymf says it's not chocolate she put on the doll. It is vanilla flavored tea. Well, it still smells great! :-)

Here is the little girl I made for Awtemnymph. I liked it so much I almost kept it LOL

I got a package today!

My Stitcher's Angel sent me such a wonderful package today! Stephanie sent me the neatest things! Starting off with the cutest little tote and inside it the prettiest apron! She had stitched my name on it. I've wanted an apron for quite awhile. Also there were a couple of post cards of California and a key chain.


Then, there was the prettiest little box filled with goodies!! There were peanuts, coffee, 3 pretty fat quarters, a couple of felt squares, TWO pretty little pincushions, and a needlecase with pockets that match my apron!!


Thank you so much Stephanie! You made my day. :)

Dolls and Purses

This is the doll I sent my partner in Viv's Halloween Swap. The doll I received is in a post a couple below. I've named this one "Tessa and Her Prized Pumpkin"
See my bloomers? I think they are so cute. I included the fat quarter she is sitting on too but forgot a couple of things. Darn!


This little handbag was made using a pattern by Amy Butler called "Frenchy Bag"

FOCD Swap Doll

A Yahoo group I belong to (FOCD [Friends of Cloth Dolls])is having a rag doll swap. This pattern by Kezi Matthews is what I made for my partner Sue. I can't wait to see what she made me. Sue's favorite colors are the colors of sweet tarts so that is the name I gave this little girl. Little Miss Sweet Tart.




Edit: Oct. 27, Look at the pretty doll that Sue sent me for the rag doll swap! Her name is Candy Cane.

Pincushion Swap and Angel Swap

The pin cushion is for my partner in a pin cushion swap on an online group. The top has a yo-yo that matches the bottom of the pincushion and a pretty jeweled button. It is tacked to a candle holder. I added a few fat quarters to help steady it in the box. :) Edit: Monday,the 6th. I received Connie's pin cushion today. Here is her pretty one for me.
The bag and other things below is what I made for my partner in a secret angel swap. I made her a travel kit consisting of the tote, tissue holder, zippered pouch, travel case for mini cutting board (included) with a pin from our quilt shop here in town and a heart shaped needle case that I designed. I also added a needle threader, 3 heart pins, M&M calender for the next year, and a pumpkin cookie! I sure hope she likes her gift. UPDATE: Sharon of Red Geranium Cottage opened her gift and said she was very happy!

Polka Dot and Rick Rack Swap

Sharon at the Red Geranium Cottage is hosting this swap. My partner doesn't know who she is yet. This is what I've made. The pincushion and handbag. On the handbag, the longer handle slips through the shorter one. It's so cute! The free pattern is here. I decided to throw in a few little goodies too. The little halloween bear, some scrapbooking borders, ribbon, coasters, notebook and a couple of dotted fat quarters. Sure hope she likes her gift!