February swap opening

Kathy · February swap opening

Thought I'd start a new thread for this, photos and guesses in here. Very Happy

What a lovely package. Very Happy

I need to have a guess now at who might have sent them. I just love the embroidered bookmark, well I love it all really but that's my favourite! A big thank you to my swap partner. Very Happy

Becki

I've taken a photo, but I'm not guessing because I already know Laughing

Libby

A lovely turquoise face cloth with a Lavendar Salt Scrub, Peppermint Footbalm and wrapped up in the silver package is Orange and Pumice Soap, apparently very good for using after gardening Very Happy

Gorgeous.

Now who scent (pun intended) it????????????????????????????

I have no idea Rolling Eyes

There where no clues inside to help me either Confused

Becki

I know, I know Laughing

cookie · February Swop Opening.

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cookie

What a lovely present, I think that I will use the notebook for my allotment notes, and the bookmark is wonderful. My secret person must have so much patience.
I think that I know who she is, she left me a little clue!
Thank you ?????

Libby

Beckie (hands on hips) we know you know, your not being very helpful!

Cookie, that looks lovely too!

Kathy

Lovely pressies there, I think I've guessed Cookie's and I'm trying to remember who makes their own creams and also knits! Laughing

I've no idea who sent mine, can I hazard a guess at Jojo?

Lizzie

Oooh I missed this yesterday - I shall open mine when I get home and post a photo this evening.

Wanna go home now Laughing

Becki

Do you want me to tell you? Laughing

Bovey Belle

Well I had this absolutely beautiful hand-knitted hat, which is SO warm, and stunning colours (the photo doesn't do it justice). Many many thanks to whoever made this.

browneyes

i cant put a photo on but i got some home made soap and a purse made out of a tie

Libby

Hang on a mo! Was mine done by Aqui ?

Aqui

Should I answer?

I got a gorgeous cushion. It's lovely. I'll post a pic (well 2 - one of each side) when I've found my camera recharger!

I have an idea who made it! Wink

Becki

Libby, no! hehe

Libby

alright in that case, I looked up the postcode and I think its either you or alison as you live nextdoor to one another Wink

cookie · February Swop

I think that the busy little bee flew in my direction Wink

Becki

Libby

Then it must be Alison Very Happy

Bovey Belle

Haven't a clue my pressie is from, but they have impeccable taste in wool! (And I have warm ears!)

cookie

Can we have a photo of you modelling the hat Bovey?

Jojo

I would like to say a big thankyou to who ever sent my gift it's a lovely shopping bag and I will make good use of it, beautifully made as well,I havn't a clue who sent it I could not make out the post code

Lizzie

Here's mine - a lovely little bag (in the most wonderful colours) and some gorgeous pot pourri

Edited to say I'm not sure who it's from but my best guess is ... browneyes ... ?? Or maybe Redwillowrose ... ???

I forgot to look at the postcode...

When do we 'fess up ? Laughing

Becki

I had a lovely notebook, pictures when OH gets back Rolling Eyes

alison

I have a beautiful gardening apron, with lots of pockets and a cloth with a watering can.

Many thanks, it is just lovely.

The card had a meow.

Is it Jellycat?

redwillowrose

I had a lovely woven scarf, pictures later !

alison

Libby

Did the jar break, or just leak a bit?

Lizzie

Libby

It leaked

I am sorry I opened it early, but I wasn't sure what it was and how bad it was, the envelope was covered in the oil and I think had absobed most of it. But never mind, I am well impressed with the orange and pumice soap, did you make it? If so how? I love the peppermint footcream, I use Bodyshops footcream as I get very dry heels so I shall use this till it runs out. I had a peppermint foot cream years ago and loved it, just never found any more Crying or Very sad

Thank you so much Alison, a really lovely choice, I love it! Very Happy

Becki

I opened the last one we did early, because I was still stuck in Swindon and needed cheering up Laughing

alison

Yes Libby, I did make it.

I need to do some more soon, so I will take pictures for you.

Sorry about the oily stuff Confused

browneyes

i made the bag for Jelly cat,i was at a loss to know what was best i thought you could put the flower pettles inside and put scented oil on them and hang them somwhere,i just rememberd that you liked mauve. Embarassed

browneyes

Kathy

Has everybody posted now, is it time to reveal all! I'm still trying to find out who did mine!

cookie · February swop questions.

OK, I'll own up, I knitted Bovey's hat! Embarassed

Bovey Belle

Oh Cookie - it's WONDERFUL. You clever thing you. And you have my colours down to a T.

I will own up to making Aqui's pillow, though I bungled the final seam as OH was saying, I'm going in five minutes, is your parcel ready to go (and I was still on the sewing machine). I will request her to send it back and I shall get the stitch ripper out and hand-sew the seam (in lilac!) instead . . .

Becki

I made Cookies, as if you all didn't know Laughing

Lizzie

Libby

I made Alisons apron, and although it is a gardening apron I had visions of you with pockets of dusters flitting round the house Laughing

Aqui

BB - I wouldn't have noticed if you hadn't said! I don't think I want to let it go now!

Browneyes - soap is easy really. If you can cook, you can make soap. All you have to do is measure stuff and follow a recipe. You could always join our soap swap (when I get around to organising it!)

Should I confess who I made for?

I'm most impressed by everyone's handiwork - all the gifts look fab!

I've found the battery recharger, but not the power lead. Not that I've had time to look anyway!

alison

Libby it is wonderful.

I am really pleased with it, and I love all the animals.

Libby

I liked the animals too, you very nearly didn't get it Rolling Eyes

Kathy

I made Redwillowroses, still don't know who made mine! Laughing

Becki

Shall I spill?

Jojo

browneyes

did you make mine then Aqui ? Confused

Aqui

yes - it was me!

(sorry about the rather rustic sewing. i'm a bit out of practice!)

browneyes

it was very nice Aqui i thought the idea of the purse was realy clever M & S no less thanks very much you will have to show me how to make soap tho you clever girl Very Happy

Libby

This was fun, shall we do it again sometime

soon? Very Happy

I like recieving things in the post we could do a swap where you are not allowed to spend more than £5 (I have an idea already)or would you prefer another crafting one?? But then again we could leave it a long while......

I'll shut up now Laughing

Kathy

Thanks Jojo, the anticipation was terrible, I really didn't peek before hand! Very Happy

Is anyone up for another swap then, when, and who's volunteering to organise it?! Laughing

Libby

I can organise if you wish?
but
Many thanks to Becki for organising this one, it came at a great time of year! Very Happy

Becki

It wasn't any hassle Very Happy

I did draw the names randomly, I ended up making for different people though because of the others that wanted to join in Very Happy

The only 2 that did make for each other was Libby and Alison. I was going to draw it again, but left it as that is how it came out Very Happy

Aqui

I'd like to join another one. It made me be creative and do something different. Plus it was very exciting getting a gift for me, not for J!

Libby

Alison: can I just say your orange with pumice soap is brill! Bearing in mind we all come into the potting shed once in a while could you possibly give us the ingredients or do a show & tell, how?
The gritty bits (pumice) really get into the nooks and crannies but it is still gentle and I don't feel I have been done with carbolic!!! Thank you again! Very Happy

cookie

I'll join in,it's nice to give as well as recieve!
It does'nt have to cost a lot.

Becki

Ali gave me some of that soap last year. I absoloutly loved it too. I've been promised a demo as I'd love to learn to make some Very Happy

browneyes

id love to join in another one,the sooner the better for me,and dont forget Aqui i realy would like to learn how to make some of the soap. Smile

Jojo

I would join in again, not that good at making stuff but enjoy looking for things that I think would be suitable Very Happy

Bovey Belle

I have put Aqui's little pillow as part of my Show & Tell on my blog today, so that should save Aqui looking for the camera bits!

Libby

Its lovely BB. Very Happy

alison

I would love to do danother swap. I don't mind when.

When I am a little more mobile I will show Becki how to make soap, and we can write it up for you.

cinders

well done everyone what lovely items.I wish i could be more creative

Lizzie

I'd be up for another swap, even though it took me aaaages to think of something of the last one... Laughing

Libby

Ok I've started a new thread for an April swap , that gives us 2 months to think, make buy or steal!!!
Laughing

http://thepottingshed.myfreeforum.org/sutra41542.php#41542

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