Takk Michelle!

My patchwork swap package from Michelle arrived in the mail today! I had to use every ounce of inner strength to snap a photo of the box before eagerly ripping it open.

Look what incredible goodies I found inside!

Thank you so very much Green Kitchen for your amazing gifts! I keep looking at them and feeling so touched.

Just look at the cute mushroom topped ribbon holding the perfectly folded fabrics together! The pile of scraps is just calling out to me to start cutting and sewing. I wish I could show you every single fabric because they are all pretty or cute or sweet! Each one is something I would like to use. Michelle enclosed a hand-made woodcut printed card with a sweet message. What attention to detail and thoughtfulness!

Michelle didn't stop at sending scraps. No! She enclosed not just one handmade gift as per the agreement - she sent three! How did I get so fortunate as to have Michelle as my swap partner?! Here is the lovely pin she made for me. You can see how perfectly she has done it. I love the clip it is on as I can use it in my hair, on a hat or even on a top. Michelle recetly opened her Green Kitchen Etsy shop and sells among other things these exquisite flower clips there now!

The felt barrett is so sweet and original with its handstitching. 

To send things completely over the top in her generosity, the third gift, a hexagonal quilt block is also partially hand-stitched. I love this too! I plan to incorporate it into one of my quilts.

I was completely overwhelmed by Michelle's generosity! Thank you so very much for being so kindhearted!!!

Lily enjoyed the package too! Here she is pounding on the bubble wrap...

It is funny how getting a package full of handmade gifts can make you feel special. Maybe it is because I know just how much time and effort has gone into each and every project.

Comments

[sheree]

What a great bundle. I'll have to check out her new etsy shop--the felted wool clip is darling. Enjoy your goodies!
Sheree

[Beth Dasecke]

wow love all your goodies have fun with them
hugs Beth

[Merruli]

That sure is a great swap package. Getting fabrics chosen by someone else is so interesting and refreshing.I've been admiring those clips in Green Kitchen. I noticed you had linked me in your previous post. Thank you so much, so sweet of you!

[michelle]

You're welcome. And, hey, you sent me *two* packages. I did make the hair clips, but not the patchwork piece. That was part of the original box of little scraps of vintage fabric that I got from my mom, via her cousin, from his aunt! She made all of her clothes and these are the littlest scrap leftovers. I wonder what she did with the bigger pieces? One day I'll post about Aunt Elaine and her scraps. Six years ago I started a quilt with many appliquéd hearts using her scraps. Now some live with you. When I post I'll be sure to link to whatever you make, too. Aunt Elaine lives on in Norway! Thanks, again.

[Hazel]

What a nice package to receive!!