Originally Posted by Jan Rutherford

WOWZA! I rec'd my SP swap today from lawsonmugs ( MARY) What a good day...I also rec'd my needle case swap. And I am at home feelng the crude coming on again!! I have taken pictures and will try to get them posted ASAP. IN my squishy were snak size almond joy candy and a bag of butter creams. A very cute little blue zippy case w/embro. needles and a tiny case of purple buttons. a very cute hand made tiny pinchusion that is a chair, a jar with a big button lid for your candy stash or mad money, a seam ripper, 2012 calendar with kittys, a word search magazine which i love to do, a little red case for anything you want to hide, and a chart with fat quarter measurements on it. Serveral thngs were individual wrapped in lavendar issue with peach ribbon and tags. Eveything so nice...LOVE IT!! Sure made my day. Juast the right pick me up when feeling yucky and can't do much ! THANK YOU VERY MUCH MARY :-) Her card was really cute also!

Originally Posted by Moedeenie

Great packages received yesterday! Mary, I was wondering where you were the past several days...I guess now we know...LOL! I LOVE your new purse! Now that you have mastered the pattern, your future handbags should be a lot easier! I especially like all of the inside compartments! Great Job!!! Also nice to see Tussymussy is back with us!! I've missed you both!


Super Happy that I was able to get to the Post Office yesterday as it is freezing rain here this morning...schools are delayed, power lines down in surrounding areas...not a good day for traveling anywhere around this neck of the woods! My pals package should be delivered tomorrow.

Here is a pic of one of the handmade items I made for my January SP...

Originally Posted by Krystyna

Barefoot Quilter, I have to tell you, you made one new quilter extremely happy and excited! There were oooo's and ahhh's as each delightful layer was unpacked. I can't wait to hear how Melissa's partner likes her special surprise.

Meanwhile ... the unteachable Krystyna has finished doing battle with fabric and machine. I was doing the doll quilt swap this month. The optional theme was "Show Us Where You Live" so, of course, I decided to pull out my templates for the New York Beauty block. Well, I forgot how to make them, but that didn't stop me. I originally wanted to do this as an audition idea for an entry into my guild's challenge. The idea was to do a sun over the water with the sandy beach in front and a little cottage in the foreground.

Ha ha! said the fabric. We don't think so said the thread and machine.

said the quilt police in my head when they saw my binding.

So here's the end result. I mostly used fabrics from my SP's and included some thread painting with luscious glitter thread to highlight the waves. Then I plopped on a bit of gold net lace with sequins over the sun and to form a fishing net at the bottom of the sea. I don't know what kind of doll would use this "doll quilt" -- maybe mermaid Barbie?

Originally Posted by Lori Peercy

I was finally able to get the group activity page done today. i have been having terrible back pains since Christmas Eve and they say it is my siatica (sp) hurts to move all the way done to the back of my knee. Goin to see the Dr again on the 17th to see about an MRI or whatever. Also have had broncitist, as many times as I have had it you would think that I would know how to spell it! But anywy have been on anitbotics and neb 3 times a day. I ended up going to ER and sitting 3 hrs before they took me back to see Dr and then waited 3 hrs laying back there. Yucks all those germs I sat around for 3 hours!!!! Sothis explains why I have been remiss in my duties but you can alll go see it now at http://www.quiltingboard.com/groups/...-swap-g11.html enjoy

Originally Posted by wanda lou

Packages are on there way.

Package 1 zip adds up to 10.
package 2 zip adds up to 21.

Both places are cold today, and snow.