Brown Paper Bag Swap - Part 2

My third partner for The 3rd Annual Brown Paper Bag Swap was Sue from Australia. Sue is one of the sweetest ladies and she sent me a really neat swap package.

Sue sent a vintage pattern, stamps, some Australian coins, vintage buttons, receipt and tags and then a tape measure that had belonged to her Aunt.

Then Sue made these cute tree tags out of brown bags and different papers and lace. Such a neat idea!

Sue also made me a cute little card and a heart sachet.

The tree pin is brown bag and fabric behind it. It is really pretty!

Thanks Sue for a really creative and wonderful swap package!




Here is what I made for Bridget, Robyn and Sue.

I made 6 little dresses into a garland. They have brown paper bags on the back.

Then I made these envelopes. They have brown bags on the inside and decorative paper on the outside. The buttons are crinkled and decoupaged brown bags.

These are mini wall hangings and I used brown paper bags as the matting.

the bookmark dresses have brown bags on the back and some of my collage paper on the front. The hearts are brown bags and decorative paper that I weaved together and then lightly painted with some white paint, sewed the 2 sides together and added a flower and ribbon.

and then I made these tussi mussi's out of crinkled and decoupaged brown bags. I tea stained some sheet music, pleated it and sewed it on the edges. I also added each persons initial in tea stained cardstock. I ran some music paper and brown bags through the paper shredder to put on the inside. I think some of the roses that my sister made would look pretty in these!


So that is my Brown Paper Bag Swap stuff.

Thank you so much

Bridget, Robyn and Sue

for being my partners and coming up with

creative and amazing swap packages!

Something Old, Something .......

I participated in Linda's Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue Swap and Stephanie was my partner. I am so far behind in posting this, sorry Stephanie, my pictures turned out really bad!

Stephanie sent me a bag with some old sewing pins in it, some pretty cards, clips and yo-yo's, a pretty vintage hankie that she made into a sachet and it was put in a pink box with a daisy on it, some postcards with some pretty blue flowers, a necklace with a "S" on it and a neat wedding photo. Thank you so much Stephanie for everything you sent! I love the sachet and it goes perfect with my hankies collection!

I made her a Tussie out of a vintage hankie and my sister, Robyn, let me "borrow" the roses and the rose petals that are in the other bag. Thanks Robby!

I used the wedding images to make cards that can be used for weddings or anniversarys and included some little inserts and confetti. I made a couple of other things, but my camera is only working when it wants to. Stephanie has some gorgeous pictures on her blog, so make sure you go check them out and say hi to her!

Thanks Linda for a fun swap and Stephanie for being such a great swap partner! I had fun with this one!

May Day Swap

I participated in Valrie's May Day Swap and Valrie was my partner. She went all out and spoiled me rotten! See the lovely bouquet? Valrie made that and she upcycled the pot that it is in.

Look at all the goodies she sent me.

Thanks Valrie!

You really went all out and made my day!

Here's what I sent to Valrie. My Tussie Mussie is inspired by my friend Melinda. It isn't even close to the kind of work that Melinda does, but I really liked how it turned out.

and then I also sent her some other goodies.

I had fun sewing all the flowery patchwork things.

Thanks Valrie for a fun swap!

I Got More Goodies in the Mail Yesterday!!

I received this beautiful package from Melinda for Roxi's Not So Shabby Summer Swap. Melinda and her grand kids decorated the package so cute!! I love the polka dots and then it has fabric, tulle and a tag attached to it. So pretty!!

Then inside, was this beautiful Tussie Mussie that Melinda created, 2 sand dollars, and an ocean breeze scented candle. I've never been to the ocean before so this is as close as I'll probably ever get. I love it so far!! Then their is another beautiful tag, a fabric lower and some really nice soap.
Here is a closer view of the Tussie Mussie. Melinda also put my very favorite herb, Rosemary,in

it. It smells so good!!!

Here are pictures of the side views. See the girls in swimsuits, so cool!!

and another shot of all the extra goodies.

Thank you so much Melinda!! Everything is so beautiful!! I wish I could make stuff like you do. You are so creative!!


NEXT

Next I won a knitted chenille wash cloth and a bar of handmade soap from Marcia on her blog, Blue Bobbin, giveaway! The wash cloth is so soft!! Thanks so much Marcia, I love this!!

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you!! I really appreciate everything that everyone has sent me this last week!! I can't believe how talented all of you are! And I know I'm late on everything, but believe me I am working really hard to get everything out very, very soon!!