Today is all about the swap I participated in this summer. I got back from my cross-country trip last Monday and am finally getting my bearings. The first thing I grabbed from my stack of mail waiting on my sewing table was a squishy package that had some really cool treats!
Despite my lack of posting, I think she figured me out. Right now red/aqua is a favorite combo and I absolutely LOVE the plus mug rug. Of course, since I got a mug rug, she also included some goodies to go IN that mug. Yummy!
She also included two little pincushions that look like chickens. Aren't they the cutest! Thanks so much to Laurel at Drowning in Fabric. You hit a home-run--Thanks!
Before I left for MD, I also sent off my goodie bag to my secret sister. I haven't received word that she got it yet, but I'll post it anyway. I got to stalk Janet at Caribou Crossings. She posted even less than I did this summer, so I went way back on her blog; its a good thing she's been posting for more years than I have :) I also had the great fortune to have worked with her round robin quilt in the few months previous, so I had an idea to work with.
I learned that Janet loves hexies and the great outdoors, so I went with many of the same blues and greens I used in my round robin border and added pops of yellow and orange to add some sunshine. I used the pattern in Sherri McConnell's A Quilting Life (book.)
Janet also does a lot of handwork, so I included some cute labels, some amazing Clover Clips, and some sticky thimbles. Hope you enjoy, Janet!
Thanks again to Michele at Quilts from My Crayon Box. I'm so glad I stumbled on your sweet blog last year!
