Exchanges Received

Happy Saturday everyone!  I wanted to just stop by for a moment to share with you two exchange pieces I made recently that have been received.

I made this first one for my partner in a Ravelry exchange in a group called Tea Shop Swap.  We had to send at least one tea-related item & one handmade item.  For my handmade item I immediately thought of a design by Laura whose blog is The Little Stitcher.  The design is called Would You Like A Cup Of Tea?  I had a lot of fun stitching this as an RAK a couple months ago using Laura's suggested color palette.  I paired it with some primitive Old Salem linen which is beautifully hand stained by Isabella at The Primitive Hare.  You can see  a picture of how that stitched piece turned out here if you'd like.  My partner in the Tea Shop Swap indicated that her favorite color combination is brown & blue so I chose those colors with which to stitch the design & used antique white evenweave for the fabric.  I stuffed it with dried lavender.  I also sent my partner a tea wallet, a handmade (not by me) bookmark that reads "Happiness Is a Cup of Tea & a Good Book" (she loves to read as well as drink tea), & a canister of Kentucky tea.  

I also recently participated in a Stitched With Love patriotic exchange.  I stitched a Country Rustic Primitives design, Eagle & Alphabet Redwork Sampler, for my assigned person.  I stitched it on osnaburg.  Another fun stitch   : )   I also included 3 patriotic fat quarters, a Trilogy patriotic themed kit, a package of needles, & a box of Vanilla Caramel Truffle tea.  

In the SWL Patriotic exchange I received the following package from my partner Becky Gwynn.  Becky really spoiled me!  I love each & every item she sent   : )

These photos are all I have to show you for now   : )   Today I'm doing a bit of necessary housework but I'm keeping quiet as I do it because John is not feeling very well & is lying down taking a nap.  Once my housework is done I will snuggle down in my recliner & work on my IHSW stitching.