But as you get older and realise that too often the mail means more bills, the gloss wears off.
Yesterday though - the mail was magnificent.
First up a parcel from Susan which contained, among other goodies my fabulous sparkly-lettered name badge for the Sew It Together blog meet.
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It was beautifully packaged but I was in such a hurry to get into it that I pulled it all apart without taking a photo.
You can see it here with the cute swing tag Susan made and attached to the 'brown paper package tied up with string'.
One of my favourite things of course.
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Susan also included other goodies (oops, I feel bad - sorry Julie you just got your badge!), some excellent Kikki K number tags (which I have used here to indicate my age of course!) and a book which she rightly thought might be just what I need while off my feet.
Very thoughtful, thanks Susan.
The other parcel was a package of goodies from Toni of Make It Perfect with some patterns, including the lovely Blossom skirt, some ribbon, a sweet embroidered pencil-case/pouch, very sweet little magnets, some made with buttons and a piece of my very most favourite Laura Gunn birdcages fabric.
Thanks ladies for making my day!
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Here is the progress on my pin-cushion for the big swap, and since this pic, it has progressed a little further.
It's due to be posted on Friday and so far I am right on track - just one more row of stitching to be completed tonight.
My recipient lives on a farm, so I added a pair of red gumboots to the design.
(I don't think that narrows it down too much - there are lots of country gals in the swap)
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Oh and thanks for all the 'ankle love'.
The crutches are gone as of last night (hooray) and I am slowly making my way around the house again.
Miss A asked when I would be 'hooman' and I think I will be human again within another week or so!
8 comments:
What lovely mail! I am glad the recovery is going well
Lovely name badge, I really like the way Susan added your name, and what a lovely little package. It looks like it has been a good mail week for you, goodies from Toni too, and I can't wait to see your finished pincushion.
When I saw the K package on Susan's blog, I was certain it was coming here.
That pin cushion looks AMAZING!!! Lucky farmer girl indeed. X
Cool badge and your pin cushion progress looks just gorgeous. After receiving my fab badge I wish I was your pin cushion partner now.
I have never wished I lived on a farm more than just now!
The pin cushion in progress is lovely. Really sweet!
I'm so glad the parcel arrived. I'm more of a paper crafter than a sewer, so it was lots of fun getting out my paper stash to create the extra tag for you. That's also the reason why you ended up with metal letters ... I thought it would be fun to merge the two. I can't wait to met ... only a month to go.
you are very welcome karen!
i didn't know that laura gunn fabric is one of your favourites - glad i choose that one now!
xx
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