Surprise Reading!

 Back in March at the Friday Night Sew-In, I didn't do any stitching but did some reading of magazines from the library for inspiration (see this post).

 One of the magazines I read was this edition of 

Homemade (Vol 33, No 3).

 I turned the page and what a surprise! 

I was the Star Letter.

It was the Reindeer wall hanging and stitchery hoop
that I made for Pat in the Christmas In July Swap.

This is the prize pack I received. Some fabric, 

acrylic templates, thread, A Thimblelady thimble, 

ten fabric hearts, thank you cards, lovely papers, 

embossing folder and stickers. The fabrics remind me a bit of vintage sheets and are quite pretty.

There was also this covered tape measure. 

I think he is suppose to be a turtle!

This edition must have come out about November or December and I missed it. If anyone has a copy of this magazine they no longer want, I'd love to get a copy to keep. I was surprised I hadn't heard anything from the publishers that I had won. It was only after I contacted them after 3 months or so that my prize was sent to me.

Christmas In July For Pat!

I was partnered up with Pat (no blog) to send 

to for our Christmas in July swap. 

  

I made Pat this mini wall quilt.

The fabric had gold swirls. It turns out Pat loves a bit of bling and fabrics with gold on them. I must have known!

 Then there was a Christmas stitchery in a hoop.

 Finally, a decoration for Pat's tree 

(or anywhere she wants to hang it!).

I also added a mini reindeer stitchery kit

 in a cute little tin and some chocolate.

I'm so glad you liked your gifts, Pat. 

I really enjoyed making them for you.

Christmas in July From Michell!

 My parcel finally arrived today. It came all the way from New Zealand from Michell of Michell's Place. 

At least I didn't have that temptation to squeeze and shake the gifts while waiting for opening day.

I just ripped into carefully opened them straight away!

 First off was this sweet little reindeer. It's a bit hard to see but Michell has added tiny beads to the stars. It was only a couple of days ago I looked at this pattern thinking I would like to stitch it for myself. Now I don't have to.

 Then there was a lovely snowman mini quilt. It will be a nice addition to my Christmas mini quilt wall this year.

 Finally, a drawstring bag made in lovely fabric.

 Inside were some extra goodies. A cute Christmas fat quarter, 2 mini charm packs, a magnetic NZ note pad
and Breast Cancer Crusade pen.

 Thank you so much, Michell.
You have certainly spoilt me.
 

Thank you also to our super swap mama, Chez, 

for organising this fun swap.