Welcome Swappers

This is a Swap Blog where anything goes...We welcome crocheters, knitters, stitchers, all crafters. We will swap books, yarn, pen pal letters, post cards, or anything we desire! So come on in and grab that cup of tea or java and sit a spell and sign up, you'll regret it if you don't!!! It's fun! It's simple! And it's Swap madness!!!!!!!!!!!

Sponsors and Donations

****If anyone is interested in Donating or Sponsoring prizes for the contests, please email Crochetoholic and you'll be given an advertising link in the sidebar and more advertising in posts throughout the swap, and on all the other associated blogs. See the sidebar for the link to donate $$$ for the "Yarn Fund." ****Also, if anyone cares to make buttons, that's always appreciated! And you will be sent a small gift for every accepted button.
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Saturday, May 31, 2008

~ Mail Call ~

Hello Beth R.,
your angel package has been sent!
I hope you enjoy the goodies I put together for you. ;)

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

MARCH ANGEL PACKAGE FROM MARY B


THIS IS THE FANTASTIC PACKAGE I RECEIVED YESTERDAY FROM MARY B.  SHE IS MY ANGEL FOR THE MARCH SWAP.  SHE DID AN AWESOME JOB!   ISN'T THE TOTE BAG FANTASTIC - THE COLORS ARE PERFECT!  THE YARNS SHE SENT ME ARE SO PRETTY. CAN'T WAIT TO KNIT SOME GREAT PROJECTS!  THERE ARE 2 MUGS - 1 WITH LIGHTHOUSES (WHICH BOTH MARY AND I LOVE) AND 1 WITH SHAMROCKS (MARCH SWAP REQUIREMENT). THERE IS A CALENDER, CANDLE PICTURE FRAME, MARGARITA MIX, TEA, TEA TO GO, CUTE CERAMIC PURSE, AND LEMONADE MIX. PATTERN TO USE WITH THE SOFTEE YARN MISSING FROM PICTURE - MY GRANDKIDS WERE PICKING OUT THINGS FOR ME TO MAKE THEM!
YOU CAN GO TO MY BLOG TO SEE MORE PICTURES.
THANK YOU MARY FOR AN AWESOME PACKAGE.  YOU ARE A VERY SPECIAL ANGEL AND I AM GLAD YOU WERE MY ANGEL!

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

AWESOME PACKAGE RECEIVED FROM MARY B.

I RECEIVED AND AWESOME ANGEL PACKAGE TODAY FROM MARY B FOR MY MISSING MARCH SWAP PACKAGE!
IT IS FANTASTIC.  I AM CHARGING THE CAMERA BATTERIES AND WILL POST THE PICTURES IN THE MORNING!

Thursday, May 22, 2008

on its way

adriane.

you package left the pocono mountains this morning i hope you enjoy.

kristie

Friday, May 16, 2008

FEBRUARY ANGEL PACKAGE RECEIVED

Please forgive me for being so tardy in letting you all know I received my Feb package sent by angel Deb herself the middle of last week. It then even took me a couple more days to open it. I am just crazed with my move and now not getting the key ahead to move boxes and trying to find help with the moving etc etc etc.

It most definitely is a lovely package. Look at all the wonderful treats I received. First a very funny card. I love the twisted cat photos. Some very nice treats. I love the rain hat and I love steel drum music. How did you know? I am going to want to play it in my new yard after I move.
AND some more lovely treats. Those stickers are adorable. When I send out a swap I will use them to make a nice card for the recipient.
A pattern for a love bug and all the materials to make it.
AND another pattern for a bag.
AND a story.
I may have had to wait for it for a while but it was worth the wait. I now have a project to make for next Valentines Day. A love bug. I haven't read the story yet but I plan to this weekend.
Thank-you Deb for being my angel.
I will post photos on my blog this weekend with more photos of my furtoddler Solara.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Deborah S.

I was wondering if you had received your package. Please let me know.

Thanks

Jennifer W

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

a gorgious package from Kristie

Thank you very much Kristie for all these wonderful things. I just LOVE them. Thanks!

Monique.


Monday, May 12, 2008

Posting the picture


Here we go. Now you can see Robin B spoiled me beyond all belief. I will warn you that the truffle box was empty by the time this picture was taken;)
There's a pattern and beads (I love the marble beads!)to make a purse with the yarn to do it with. Along with some cute cat paw material to line it with it. There's a s'mores candle with a candle warmer, the Interweave Press "Crochet" magazine, some bath gel, hand creme and body spray all in the same scent (tangerine), there's a little tub of rubber stamps, some blank cards to make cards with, 2 small bags, a dishtowel and 2 washcloths and blue ribbon to make the bunny towel.
Plus besides getting all this great stuff, my older cat Spike got a new place to sleep - he thought the new box (it is _huge_ and so is Spike) was for him.
I really do appreciate this, Robin, more than I can possibly say. This was delivered just after I came home from the vet's from having to put my bunny down. It definitely brought a smile to my lips and I do really appreciate all the thought you put into this huge gift box. Thank you so much.

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Thank you, Robin B!

I can't seem to upload the image, but Robin B spoiled me! It was like Christmas in May. I will try to upload the image again tomorrow. I just want to say "thank you very much, Robin B! I_needed_that!"

April Swap - Deborah

Wanted to let you know that I received my swap package on Thursday evening as I was walking out the door to go to work. I don't have pics done yet but will. It was an AWESOME package. I am having to fly out for a death in my fmaily and will post pics when I get back. thanks again, Deborah. Hope we are partners again soon.



hugs robin

Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Robin A.

I have put your April Swap package in the mail. It should be there by Saturday. Hope you enjoy.



hugs Robin B

there really are angels.


Jennifer


was my angel for the february swap and what a great job she did.
she sent me a wonderful package full of goodies. and knitting needles and yarn flowers to plant for my yard and some lovely juicy apple scented soap in a basket. to many things to mention.
not only that but she sent me via amazon a great knitting book for use with one skein of yarn. i do not have a picture of it as it in my car with a new project going already.
thanks so much to jennifer

Priscilla


Thankyou so much for the wonderful package. Priscilla sent me 4 pink my favorite color washcloths, really nice yarn to make a cute bag a crochet magazine. and candies which i will not get to see as my kids have stolen those

and all kinds of other goodies. thanks again kristie

a wonderful package received from Kristie

I received such a wonderful package from Kristie. It's absolutely gorgious!!!!!!
Thank you very, very much.
I will make a photo this evening and post it here as it's now my lunchbreak. I have an hour so I allways come home for a while. I was just in time for the postman.
MOnique.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Partners for May are Assigned



Ok gals,


Here's your partners, if your name is not on the list it is because you did not comment on the blog's May swap post if you wanted to be in this month's swap ....If you still wish to participate you need to email me immediately. Also we have no co-hosstesses this month, you can find your partner's address under "Swappers" link in the right sidebar.



Please follow the theme, contact your partner, post here when you send your packages, CC Crochetoholic, and send all packages out by the end of the month.....

Remember that you can send any Spring item and make sure you enclose all the items listed below in your package.


You will send your partner:

A pattern for 1 project, EX: shawl or shrug, or cape, or poncho
  • Enough yarn for the project
  • All the notions required
  • A Mother's Day card or a birthday card [for your partner to use, so do not write in it]
  • A package of seeds and a small pot
  • A photo album
  • An "old times" good Mother's Day DVD movie, like Gone with the Wind, or An Affair to Remember, or an old Betty Davis movie, there are tons that are priced $1 and some in black and white [try any Kmart or Walmart for cheaper prices]
  • Here are the swappers:

    • Monique ....Priscilla
    • Priscilla.....Robin B
    • Robin B......Beth R
    • Beth R ........Deborah S
    • Deborah S......Marylyn M
    • Marylyn M ......Debbie M
    • Debbie M .......Kristy W
    • Kristy W.......Adriane M
    • Adriane M....... Monique

    Happy Swapping!!!!

    Package Sent Monday to Robin B

    Robin B

    Be on the look out for your package it went in the mail yesterday!!!

    I am a little late on this one and sorry but we had a family emergency that put me behind on everything. I have it packaged and it is mailed.


    Deborah S. [wildthing1058]

    WOW Thanks Shaena B.

    I got my wonderful April swap yesterday, and it was the most wonderful package!


    Let me tell you what all was in my box: There was a beautiful butterfly snowglobe, my green and pink RH yarn, my basket, 3 pattern books (love them!), jelly belly jely beans( me and the boys taste tested last night), flower buttons, Lindor truffles (YUMMY), Hershey carmel sticks(I don't know where you found these, but they are heavenly!) cute sticky note pads, Lavender shower gel and lotion that smells so wonderful, some body butter(I Love this stuff), some Lavender Votive candles and a holder, Flower Petal soap that smells divine, a cute pattern for flowers, my washcloths, fruit flavored hot tea sampler, and a standing picture frame that will hold 3 pictures which is perfect for my boys. Shaena thank you so much for all the effort that you put into my package, it was so wonderful to open it and look and all the wonderful things you sent.

    Thanks

    Jennifer W.

    Sunday, May 4, 2008

    Thanks So Much Robin A.

    What a great Package. The project is a bear and all of the yarn, notions and stuffing were included. Even eyes !! So Perfect. There was also a grow your own hanging pot of flowers kit, a music CD. Yummy chocolates (which my son gobbled) and apple and cinnamon teas in a cute crocheted basket. Robin included not one but 2 magazines with tons of cute projects. and bright white dishcloths for the dishcloth projects. Thank You So Much !!

    Thanks to Monique





    I just returned from a week in Wales. There was a parcel waiting for my from Monique full of good things;





    There is cotton yarn in lovely spring colours, a pretty box containing CHOCOLATE, a crochet corsage and a bag of buttons. Two washcloths are in there and some of those wonderful patterned paper handkies I love. The picture of them is very poor but they are covered in sheep. I also got a book of modern patterns and a vintage booklet of wonderful designs.


    I wonder what my grandaughter would say if I made this???????


    Friday, May 2, 2008

    Thank You Marilyn


    I received your wonderful package with all of the goodies. I am working on the purse with the Louisa Harding yarn you sent. It is working up very quickly.

    I will post another photo when I complete it. I am looking forward to working up the cute bear. I loved everything you sent. Thank you again so much!

    Thursday, May 1, 2008

    May Swappers So Far...Sign up Now!!!!!


    Here is the line up so far...be sure to comment here if you want to be in this month's swap!










    • Monique D
    • Beth R
    • Marylyn M
    • Robin B
    • Debbie M
    • Adriane M
    • Kristy W

    Thank You So Much Marlena


    Hello Marlena,

    I want to thank you loads for a great package. I loved it all and cannot wait to get the pattern to see what the yarn is for....you can email it to me if you want? I got

    a great May issue crochet magazine,handemade round dishcloth that I love, good tea that I cannot wait to try, fancy magnets, yummy chocolate that my DH already had his hands into.. :) the prettiest card, chop cticks, pretty as pink eye shadow and and lip gloss, and all the stuff to make???? Not sure yet but I am excited to find out...thanks again Debb,

    Package Sent Tuesday to Nicole



    Hey Nicole be on th elookout for your April package...




    Crochetoholic Debb

    Sign up for May


    Okay gals....
    SIGN UP FOR May SWAP HERE!!!!

    If you want to be in the swap YOU MUST sign up here under the comments and remember to put your name in the comments so I am sure to link the comment to you....

    May = Mom's Day month, Trivia: Mother's Day is intended to be a day to celebrate motherhood. Many churches and families in the United States recognize the second Sunday in May to honor mothers. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson signed a joint resolution of Congress recommending that Congress and the executive branch of government recognize the observance of Mother's Day.

    You will send your partner:


    1. A pattern for 1 project, EX: shawl or shrug, or cape, or poncho
    2. Enough yarn for the project
    3. All the notions required
    4. A Mother's Day card or a birthday card [for your partner to use, so do not write in it]
    5. A package of seeds and a small pot
    6. A photo album
    7. An "old times" good Mother's Day DVD movie, like Gone with the Wind, or An Affair to Remember, or an old Betty Davis movie, there are tons that are priced $1 and some in black and white [try any Kmart or Walmart for cheaper prices]
    All packages need to be sent by the end of the month....
    If you do not comment here you will not be in the swap...

    Happy Swapping!!!
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