Saturday 15 March 2014

Brooches swap - "Such Fun!"

You know how I enjoy blog swaps (did you get the quote from Miranda's Mum?) and I signed up to a brooch swap run by Jo at Three Stories High, who had the great idea of making a brooch in your favourite craft medium and then swapping it - just a little pick-me-up for the end of Winter.  Terrific idea, I thought, and put my name down.  I was partnered up with the lovely Emma at Bubsiekins and after the usual emailing to get some clues about likes and dislikes, off we went to create.  We swapped gifts last week and here's what Emma sent me:
 Two lovely gifts - how exciting!  So, what was inside?
 A beautiful brightly coloured circle brooch and the happiest cat in the world brooch!  She had been very generous and made me two.
 I mean, just look at him/her - isn't he/she just gorgeous?  He/She makes me smile too.  Thank you so much to Emma for being such a thoughtful and clever swap partner!  You would probably like to know what I sent to Emma?
 I made her a flower brooch from my own felt in colours that she told me she liked and put a pearl in the centre as that is one of her birthstones.
I also made her a bracelet, because, like her, I wasn't sure that the brooch would be to her taste (it is such a personal thing, after all), but I think she likes it.  All in all, a very successful and fun swap to be involved with. Thanks to Jo for organising it and to Emma, for her lovely gifts - it really was "Such Fun!" (hmm, perhaps a bit too much with the Miranda quotes?!).

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  1. So glad you had a great swap. It was fun wasn't it. I love the teeny tiny stitches on your brooch. Jo x

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    1. Thanks, Jo. It was a great swap - I hope you'll run it again next year!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. We did have "such fun" didn't we Ellie!, lovely post Hope your having a lovely weekend :) Emma

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    1. Thanks, Emma. We did indeed! I am hoping to get out in the garden today while the sun is shining. I hope you enjoy the rest of the weekend too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Lovely gifts coming and going Ellie - the pearl in the centre is a sweet and thoughtful addition too, and I love the happy cat! I also love Miranda and her 'Mum', thanks for the clip too!
    Have a great Sunday! Joy xo

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    1. Thanks, Joy. Miranda makes me laugh so I had to include a little clip. Glad you enjoyed it too. It was a great swap to take part in. Have a lovely Sunday too.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Wow what lovely things you sent each other. I love both of your gifts and how lovely that you made each other more than one. Love the bracelet xoxo

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    1. Thanks, Hannapat. We did well, didn't we? I have looked at a couple of other swappers and we all sent more than one thing - bloggers are so generous with their swaps, aren't they?
      I really enjoy making the macramé bracelets - simple but effective.
      Enjoy the rest of the weekend.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. Yes, I did get the quote!! :)
    Love that Cheshire cat grin brooch & the flower one you made... They are fantastic!

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    1. Thanks, Mii. It was a lovely swap to be involved in and I really enjoyed it.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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