What I made... Colour Swap 2012

My parcel arrived today in Bangkok.

Tanya from Craft Courture  was my swap partner.

One of her favourite colour combo's was aqua blue and red. So this is obviously what I decided to go with.

I decided to make Tanya a 'Sewing Class Kit'. This is something I MUST do for myself! LOL  well you know how it is.. do for others but not yourself... I do that all the time.....

I had so much fun putting this together. I was soo excited when it was all finished. 

In this package was

A Cath Kidston mug with a mug hug ... I came up with the design while I was comtemplating what to stitch on it.... I just loved making this! 

 Nothing like a nice cuppa while sitting in a sewing class... 

A covered notebook, to write notes in class or list down projects  etc.... with of course a yoyo on the front... I LOVE yoyo's

A bag that rolls up into a rose in the foreground... these are very handy little bags to use... 

Something to put a project into after the class is finished (maybe).

A hussif. to hold pins, needles, little scissors .. with polymer clay pins I made... I loved making this too!

The hussif folds in a very interesting way... tucks in under the flaps.. 

This is a pattern I purchased a few years ago. I have made a few of these now.. Quick, Easy and fun to make.

And the mug bag... this fits in the mug, notebook and the hussif.

The stitchery is a designed I dreamed up while deciding what I was going to put on the front... 

and a rimu wood (a New Zealand native tree) bookmark that had a Maori carving on the front.. sorry I didnt take a photo of that...

So ladies that is my parcel safe and sound! I am always so relieved when my parcels arrived safely at there destination.

I have been so thrilled to see all the creations arriving on people's blogs. I will put a collage up of everyone's gifts when they have all arrived.

Thanks for taking part.. it has been such an awesome experience to organise with you wonderful ladies.

Thanks for signing up.

Hugs

Colour Swap 2012

I visited two of the swap ladies blogs tonight]

This package is from Barb to Shez

What colour!!.. Im so looking forward to seeing what is inside

These packages are from Shez to Barb

Fantastic!

This has been a great swap to host.. everyone has been so great to deal with.

Parcels are to be sent off by 21 May.

If there is any problems, things happen in life, please keep in touch with your partner and myself just so we know... a quick email is a great way of communicating

I am so looking forward to seeing all the explosion of colour

I have nearly finished making my gift then it will be on its way to 

Tanya

Hugs

Colour Swap 2012

I have finally got around to organising another Colour Swap

If you would like to take part please leave a comment on this post 

or email me on

swapsatlydiastreasures@gmail.com

The above email address is the one I now use for my swaps to save any confusion.

I get alot of emails and I needed this one so no one gets lost in the system.

RULES FOR THIS SWAP:

 You have to send you partner SIX gifts (as colour has six letters) of their favourite colour. At least ONE of the gifts have to be handmade. You can give six handmade gifts if you would like to.

It is only optional to send gifts in the letters of COLOUR.  It is NOT a must for this swap.

I will send you a questionaire when I receive your email or comment requesting to join

I will match you up with a person that has similar likes and colour likes to you.... to the best of my ability

I will also put you with someone from your own country where at all possible.. as postage is expensive. If you would like to have an overseas partner tell me this in the questionaire.

Closing date for joining up is April 21st 2012

Gifts must be in the post by May 21st 2012

I will put links to your blog up on the sidebar

Take the button if you join so we can spread the word

Lets have some FUN!!

A Catch Up

I made this little bag for my daughter. I was trialing the pattern to put up onto my "Free Sewing Tutorials" page. Keep an eye out for this tutorial if you are interested. Im into quick and easy designs. Im always trying to work out shortcuts. This cute little drawstring bag is quick and easy.

I also want to share with you my Tilda Easter Swap goodies.

As I mentioned a couple of posts back I have a new laptop.. it is not the best at  uploading photos to blogger. It takes alot of time. So I have to find a better way.... anyhow... photos below

This are so cute.. made from a poly eggs and wrapped with vintage fabrics. The drawstring bag is made from vintage chenille... I love it... This were made for me by Sena from the USA...

Also

Sena made me a Hare

So cute with wire in the ears.. just love here to bits.. Her dress is made from vintage fabric too.

I also had Ana Maria as my other swap partner

Ana Maria made me the most lovely bag and eggs... three hanging ones. With Tilda buttons on them.. just love these to bits

She was so kind and also sent me some fabrics and buttons

Love these too.... Thanks Ana Maria... and Sena for your kindness and going the extra mile.

I also forgot... I got some chocolate yum yum... well that is gone!! havnt photographed that..

My son's 4th birthday cake.

Spiderman was his request.

I havnt made the best job of the icing ... but it will do.. He loves it and that is the main thing

We got away for a few days last week. We camped at this lovely place we go to up at the Bay of Islands here in New Zealand

We had the most amazing weather.

It was pouring down with rain in Auckland and we had sunshine and no wind.

We had a fire in the evening and cooked our dinner on it.

It was great and we had a lovely time together... my hubby, me and our two youngest children

Happy sewing!

Tilda Hare

This is the Tilda Hare for my other swap partner. I have two..

This swap partner likes red. So I decided to make her a Hare with red overalls. I hope that she likes him.

He wasnt too difficult to make. I just needed to have the stuffing tool, as the stuffing isnt easy to get into the arms and legs.

                                         

The ears have wire in them. I was so pleased I had some wire in my stash of crafty items. It worked so well.

 Jill Maas Doll

POCKET ANGEL

Tilda Egg-Cellent Easter Softie Swap

As you all know I am a Tilda Lover. I just love the dolls, animals, bags, embellishments, fabrics, braids etc. If you love Tilda too join in the fun. Be sure to check out this beautiful website HERE to visit Tilda's World. Tonne Finnanger has amazing taste and I just love her simply written books and designs.

So read below on how you can join in on some more Tilda fun.

If you would like to check out more of Tonne and Tilda click:
HERE

Easter Is Hopping Around The Corner So Lets Make This Tilda Swap Egg-stra Special

After a very successful Secret Valentines Tilda Heart Swap and with Easter hopping around the corner we've decided to host a Tilda Egg-Cellent Easter Softie Swap

You will need to have an active crafting blog, be a follower of either Lydia's Treasures or Catalina' s Cottage OR participated in one of our previous swaps.  

   

Sign up your interest by commenting on either blog, and we will then email you a questionnaire to complete and return.

Please do not sign up unless you can honour this swap and make it Egg-stra special.

Your Swap Parcel Will Contain

* A Tilda Easter/Spring Softie

Tilda Softie Options Include But Are Not Limited To

*Hare

*Bunny

*Lamb

*Chicken

*1/2 doz eggs In A Basket/Bag

(please contact one of us if you require a pattern)

* A Gift Card Offering Easter Greetings 

* A Gift Of Chocolate

Keeping in mind this is a secret swap go check out your partners blog and learn more about her and gift her with a Tilda Egg-Cellent Easter

 themed swap she will love receiving.  The golden rule to swaps is "give like you would like to receive" and to have FUN

   

Sign up by February 28th 2011

Swap partners assigned no later than March 07th 2011

Deadline to ship your lovely gifts will be 01st April 2011 allowing time for your secret partner to have her Easter decorations up in time for Easter. 

When you receive your package, please dedicate a blog post to what you received from your partner

Take our button and put it up on your blog.  

Creative Blessings

Cat & Lisa

Please email me (Lisa) on swapsatlydiastreasures@gmail.com if you would like to take part. I now am using this email only for swaps and you must email this address to participate. I just want no room for confusion on my part this time, as I get so many emails at my other email addresses. So please take note of this. It is very important that you use the above email address for swaps Thanks so much

I have done two posts in one day and below is the post of a package I sent to Berit for Valentine's. Also a glimpse  at my new BOM that I will have up on my blog as a free pattern in the near future.


Look forward to hearing from you

A glimpse at my BOM and other things

A glimpse at one of the blocks of my new BOM

This is made from French General fabrics

My package arrived at my partners home..Berit

The Tilda Heart

Some little wooden Tilda hearts and some Tilda ribbon and some other braid

A Tilda scented Strawberry

Some Rose soaps and some shower soap

A covered notebook in Tilda fabrics

Toberlone Chocolate bar

This is the back of the heart, the pocket with a peg with a Tilda heart on the top

A closer look

Also

Cat sent me some more Tilda heart swap gifts... 

She can tell you the reason for this :-)

The package

The gorgeous wrapping

A Modged Podged Plate with Tilda.. I just love this

Modge Podged Costers... I love these too!

Whats this???

Oh... a quilted mat ... made with Tilda fabrics and Cat gave me some charms square in Tilda fabric too..

Thanks again Cat 

You are such a sweetie

Hugs

My Colour Swap as arrived and another purse.

What a wonderful surprise I received in the post.

My swap partner was Aldina click HERE to visit her blog

Aldina took into consideration my love of Tilda.

I received 

A gorgeous bag made from Tilda fabrics

A cross-stitched Welcome, with a wooden Tilda house..ohh so gorgeous!

Aldina does the most gorgeous painting...

Here is the lid to my tea cup...

I just love it to bits! It has a strainer inside and Aldina sent me some Homeopathy natural tea to use with it.

some chocolates.. I forgot to take a photo of these

A hanging heart and a braid holder with two pins with polymer clay tops.. I love these too!!

Some lovely lace, a handpainted pink bell (ohhh so sweet) a cameo and some Tilda ribbon.. YUMMY!

A gift from Aldinas holiday destination.. I collect thimbles... the box is delightful! 

And last but NOT least.. a handmade card with Tilda! 

Thank you Aldina for making this so special for me.

Also, I have made another one of my Quick and Easy Purses.

This one is made from Leicen made in Japan fabrics. I used a wooden button that was purchased on our recent trip to Australia.

I will be putting up a tutorial for this purse in the next little while. I have taken the photos and just need to organise it. I have had a bad headache the last few days so when Im feeling abit better I will do that for you. I have made two different sizes. This one is slightly bigger than the other one I made the other day. I would imagine that once you have made one you will make many more as they are very very quick. 

Take care