Swap received!!!

Yesterday the mail man brought me a beautiful package all the way from France!!!  Yayie contacted us to say that she would not take part in the swap this year as her partner did not send her a package in last year's swap.  Of course, we had to contact Yayie and offer to send her a package this year to make up for the one she missed out on.  No need for a return package as she had already sent one last year.  Yayie would not hear of it though and insisted on sending a package to us.  We organised a magazine swap at the same time which was really fun!  Here is the beautiful package that found it's way from over the sea!

Some fabulous reading for over the weekend, some yummy french nougat to eat while reading, some delicious scraps that I have never seen before to add into my next quilt block and the most beautiful stitchery pattern from her good friend Claudine.  I wanted to give you a close up of this pattern as it truly is beautiful!  I hope to find some time to stitch it one day!

Thank you so much Yayie for such a beautiful package!!!  I love it all and cant wait to look through those magazines!!

There have been so many more emails about what a great time you are all having with your swaps!!  It is so exciting to hear of the generosity and sisterhood that comes from being a part or a worldwide swap!  Thank you to all of you for enjoying it so much and making it such a successful swap!  Melly.

Comments

[Lisa and Sarah]

Your package looks lovely - how nice to get some delicious French goodies. Thank you so much for organising the swap. This was our first ever swap experience and we thoroughly enjoyed it. All your effort was much appreciated!

[Leanne]

Lovely swap goodness - the stitchery looks very interesting and might I say very french.

[Lorraine Walsh]

I was looking at the pattern in the first pic and thinking..."wish that was a bit bigger..." scrolled down and there it was....I have received one of my packages from the swap (accidentally entered twice!) so still have one surprise to come...thanks so much for organising the swap...hop over to my blog for a pic of my first parcel if you want...

[Mary]

What a great package!

[Janellybelly]

Hi Melly and Rosie,
I recognise that piece of Ikea fabric, the nougat and mags look great too.
I have thoroughly enjoyed my scrappy swap, I like the way you partnered me - Janellybelly, with Ellie - Elliebelle!
Love Janelle xx

[yayie]

I am pleased that you like swap. I have also been delighted with this swap.
Claudine my friend is now in china and had to change her blog, here's the new address:
http://lesfantasies.canalblog.com
I hope we re-exchange, I like expect a package and open it and discover wonderful things.

[trashalou]

I was commenting to someone else this afternoon that is what I love about our lovely corner of the blogosphere but I think that is a lovely summation - 'the sisterhood'. Uhoh! I feel nother club coming on.....

[Bernadette B]

Thanks so much for organising and allowing me to take part in this swap, even though I came upon it late! I have received a lovely package from Brigette in Discovery Bay Ca I have photos on my blog.

[jenny]

I am not part of your swap...but what a wonderful feel good thing to do. Presents in the mail are a universal feel good thing. Random acts of kindness to strangers....so wonderful! - Jen

[Marit]

Thank you for organising this swap!!! I have already started piecing up some log cabins and its fun using fabric that was selected by somebody else... There is some pictures over at my blog. And I am waiting for Rosie's book release.... I think it is just in time for my birthday.
Happy sewing!

[Katie Trott]

love the marie claire! I had a great swap too, still need to post my pics. Thanks for the fun!

[Katy]

what a great package!!! Packed full of gorgeousness!!

[Renee]

I knew I should have joined in - what a lovely pack of goodies you recieved!

[Jenny]

I just wanted to drop you a line and say thank you so much for the wonderful day yesterday. We had the pattern for acute arrive at our house yesterday and had the most fantastic time putting him together. I have posted a picture on my blog...thanks again for the fantastic designs! Next stop hoot!

[Tracy]

Ooooo--delicious treats of all sorts!! LOVE Marie Claire Idees! Have fun with your new goodies...((HUGS))

[Mellissa - wondermommy]

That is such a wonderful package, how exciting!

[Jenny]

Love Claudine's stitchery design -just gorgeous. What a lucky girl you are Melly to receive such yummy things in the swap!!!!! I'm going to have a look at Claudine's blog right now!

[myrane]

Thank you for organising this swap.Got my parcel Today from Suzie sews.I have posted a picture on my blog

[Maree]

Hi! Just wondering if you have list that you're compiling for the next swap?! I missed this one but would love dearly to be a part of the next one. :)

[maude]

thank you for my scrappy swap partner, my new friend is from Germany, we keep in touch by email often, and we have both received our scraps. My new friend made me a bear, it was in my parcel, unfortunately the Australia Post Quarentine took the bear out of the parcel, as it had scented flowers in the stuffing, thinking it would smell nice. So be warned of sending lovely gifts into Australia, as the government have such stong laws. You seem to have a wonderful person in Yayie, what wonderful friendships that have been made through swapping bits of fabric