Tuesday 19 March 2013

Spring/Easter swap

I have just taken part in my third swap of the year which was organised by Joy over at Welcome to Daisy Row ; this time a Spring/Easter swap.  The idea was to fill an ice cream carton with lots of goodies with a Spring/Easter theme.  Once we had our partners, we emailed and my partner was Jean from Talking Beads .  Once we were ready, we did email again to check all was on schedule and at that point I admitted a couple of things wouldn't fit in the carton and she said she wasn't going to use the carton, so that was all fine!  I received my parcel yesterday and with a lot of excitement, opened it up.  Red tissue and lovely red ribbon greeted me, followed by red gingham material.
It was a bit like pass the parcel!
 Once I had opened that, here's what I found.  Individually wrapped packages and a lovely card.
 Inside the packages were: a bag of chocolate eggs, a yellow scented candle, a notebook with a beautifully hand made cover and my challenge - a seed bead necklace kit in a lovely spring green.  I have never made a seed bead necklace, so Jean was right, it will be a challenge!  Thank you so much to Jean for these lovely gifts and for being such a lovely swap partner!
So, what did I send?
My parcel was a bit squashy looking because I chose a very nice but rather flimsy cotton checked material to wrap it in.
 (I did have to pack the things quite carefully, and not all would go in!)
Here's the selection of Spring/Easter bits and pieces (including, of course, a felt decoration and some earrings made by me!) that I sent.  It was great fun to be involved in this swap, so thank you to Joy for organising it.

6 comments:

  1. Thankyou for entering, Ellie, I'm so pleased you enjoyed it. I met Jean this morning and she showed me all the lovely things you had sent her, isn't it amazing what you can fit into such a small container.
    Joy x x

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    1. Dear Joy
      Thank you - it was a lovely swap to be involved in, so many thanks for doing all the organising! I really enjoyed finding/making the things to go in the swap. I did manage to fit quite a lot in!
      If you do this one again next year, count me in!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Hi Ellie, it looks a great swap!

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    1. Dear Anne
      Thank you. Yes, it was a great fun swap to be involved in.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. I very much enjoyed making the journal cover, that is my second attempt! I will use every last item you sent me Ellie. Especially the chocolate. Thank you for being such a fun and generous partner x

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    1. Dear Jean
      Thank you. The cover was beautiful and I think the journal will be much used. I am looking forward to making the necklace too, although visions of me chasing the beads all over the sitting room do spring to mind, even with the bead mat you kindly included! I love the mini eggs as well but I don't think they'll last very long!
      Best wishes for a Happy Easter
      Ellie

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