We decided on doing monsters in our swap to coincide with The March Monster Jam (and the Craft in Your Style challenge). She also combined that with a few of my other themes to include fairytales, cryptids and tarot. I love it!
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Annnnd the goodies didn’t end there! Oh no… she spoiled me with even more sweet goodies that were store bought… candy, a multicolored lead pencil, Hello Kitty cabachons, 2 stamps and a pretty floral magnet (did you make this?) And all in this cute little purse.
Yay, I’m glad you like it all! The magnet was purchased in Iowa from a store that had a mixture of handmade items and manufactured items. It could have been handmade, just not by me
All you swapping swappers check out the Peek Behind The Curtains Challenge! You don’t need to make something new to join in, you just have to (finally) share the things you’ve made already! WHAT!?
I received an absolutely gorgeous package from @photojenn!! We decided to swap a special large item each, plus extras. Take a look at these fabulous things
She made a set of three exquisite handwoven teatowels. They are so soft and beautiful, both sides of the twill weave are lovely, and they are so perfectly woven and stitched!
As if that wasn’t special enough, she also made a fantastic sketchbook, using some of her artwork on canvas for the cover - here it is opened out so you can see the cover better (plus the gorgeous card featuring more of her art) …
… and, for extras, a fabulous coaster (love the colours), some beautiful recycled silk sari ribbon, and a set of wonderful botanical stencils, which I can’t wait to use!
Thank you so much Jenn, I really enjoyed swapping with you, and love what you made for me I’m looking forward to seeing more of your gorgeous weaving and painting on Lettuce!
@photojenn - those woven teatowels are absolutely stunning. I love how they complement each other without being the same. The colors are great. I think the top one is my favorite, but they are all amazing. The sketchbook is so beautiful! Love those colors! The mug rug is darling! And the ribbon is always a treat. Wonderful package.
Ooo, the towels, those are gorgeous. If they’re anything like the one I have then they feel wonderful.
I’m so glad I was able to snag some of Jenn’s artwork in the STS, it looks like the sketchbook cover.
I tried to get a couple different angles. The repeating pattern is soo stunning. And her symmetry is perfect! There’s no way I could achieve this. Even Mr. Road was like “whoa.”
And she sent me some tea and fabric scraps…two of my favorite things!!
Wow, that is gorgeous @endymion!! I know a bit about how to make temari balls and I can’t figure out how you even started dividing the ball for that pattern. I’m super impressed, great work!
Glad you like it, @Abbeeroad! I’ve been wanting to try that stitch pattern for a long time. It is far from perfectly symmetrical, but it looks fine from a distance and overall I like how it turned out. Thanks again for agreeing to swap with me!