It has arrived, according to my lovely husband, but I won’t be in the same house as it until friday, so tantalizing!
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I am relieved AND excited! confirmation on same day Ostara partners were sent! hooray!
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- I love handmade candles. I bet that cinnamon one will smell so nice when you burn it.
- The star burned into the wood slice is so nice. I love wood burner art and I really don’t see it often.
- The marbles fabric is just lovely. I adore it.
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The painted rocks are awesome! I may borrow that idea for my garden this year 
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The last package, and it was totally worth the wait. It’s amazing, from @JoyfulClover she spoiled me. I knew it had arrived early in the week but I wasn’t in the same place as it until now. It was very tantalising.
First out was this fabulous woodburned and painted wooden plaque. It’s gorgeous, it makes me hopeful that spring is around the corner. I love the knotwork border and the snowdrops and just everything about it.
Also in the photo is the lovely card she sent and she made me a Brigit’s cross from her garden. I love this. I love that it’s the same and yet of a different material and it spans the distance in its coming back to Ireland. It makes the world a softer friendlier place.
And the other amazing amazing thing is my new altar cloth. I have an affinity for crows and look at this!!! There are different crows embroidered on each of the four corners. This is just stunning. I love it so much, sorry the pictures are on sideways, I was trying to get them taken in the best light
Thank you so much @JoyfulClover this swap and the ‘little good things’, have been a real balm to the soul, easing the transition from the dead place to our new home.
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OMG that embroidery is the best thing going. I mean, the wood burn is lovely but those BIRDS! I adore the sketchy line-drawn quality of them and their feet and the cant of their heads and their eyes and feathery goodness and EvERyThaNG!
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oh my–I did not even stitched until you said something!!! I thought they were stamped…they are quite awesome…that style is indeed lovely!!!
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I know @magpie they are amazing, such a purity and economy of line that expresses so much.
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Yes, once I received yours to me, I was determined to be able to send one back to you, across the miles. I do not have rushes to pick from a field, but I am surrounded by pines. Sending you good vibes from here. And the pink is an insider nod to you.
And the crows were meant to be. I knew I had to incorporate them into your package, someway!
Thank you, so much @Edel for being my partner! I had such a great time! 
Yes! these were the reasons I loved them the most. They felt very realistic to me - coming off the page. Esp. in the head & feet.
Stem stitch is the best stitch! Thank you, AIMR!
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AND WITH THIS, THE IMBOLC SWAP IS FINISHED!
Thank you to everyone who participated! I hope to see everyone around the boards! You helped me start 2020 off right!
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You made the Bridget’s cross from pine needles? I have made baskets from them, so it makes sense, but wow…awesome job…I will keep that in mind now that I am back in the South with long needle Southern Pines in my yard!!!
I did! Also, I may have tried using them with the wooden end in the middle to make a bigger shape (and avoid bending the needle)?
FYi, it doesn’t work that way.
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Wow I’m in love with those stitched crows & the wood burned piece too! Thanks for hosting this swap @JoyfulClover it’s what I needed to start the year too!
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