HOLY cow! Just got my package from Rae-Mazing, and I am so over the moon! It wasn't supposed to come till Monday, I was trying to be very patient - which made it a fantastic surprise to see it on my doorstep today!

Okay, here's all my loot!
First of all - I lifted off the tissue paper, and LOOK WHO WAS LOOKING AT ME.




And get this: his shield is detachable!

You should've heard the squeal I made when I saw him, except you probably couldn't have heard it, because I think it went supersonic.

And then there were these adorable rings...



...which are fully adjustable! I'm not sure which one I like the most. I keep thinking it's Oddish, but then Clefable smiles up at me... Eh, I won't try to choose. I love them all.

And finally, there was the beautifully crafted pouch with a super nintendo controller painted on it!

Just look at that lining! And it really is beautifully done, the sewing is so clean and neat.

To top it all off, she threw in a pokemon comic from way back in '99, and some candies that I cannot wait to start tearing into! (Especially since two of them seem to be handcrafted from where she works... and I am extremely jealous of that job, by the way. ;] )

So finally, all of it together...

...and me cuddling Link, whom I love more than words can express.


THANK YOU, Rae-Mazing! This has been a fantastic swap!

Um. FreakieGeakie, you didn't HONESTLY think that embroidery could possibly be unworthy of "large" status, right? You're just kidding, right? That embroidery is fantastic! I say it's a super-duper-awesome large! You have amazing skills. 

I will definitely be monitoring this. Sounds fun!

Hurray!!! Oh man, I'm so glad you like it, Rae_Mazing! It looks like they went to a good home! ^_____^ Haha, that's super funny about the potato chips, though - you didn't mention them at all, I was just looking for something that seemed like it would be up your alley! Score.

And hey, about the pika bag - I reallyreally hope the clasps stay on! The thing is, I have a magnetic-clasp purse myself, and the force of the magnet just ripped through the seam holding it in place. Unexpected. So it might be a good idea to kinda separate them with your nails, rather than just yoink em apart.

Eek, I'm so happy you like everything. It was so much fun to craft for you. And I can't wait to see what on earth will be in your package!

Awwwwww...! I thought the Final Fantasy bag was gonna be the cutest thing in that package, but I think the rupee coin purse beat it out. So cool!

Wow, thank you for this excellent tutorial. Might I ask if you're thinking of doing any cambembert tutorials anytime in the future?

Ooh, thank you so much for all the replies, guys! Your kind words are an AWESOME thing to wake up to. ^____^

"It's a peeps diorama themed party!" said the host.

"?" I thought.

The host of our Easter party asked us all to bring peeps dioramas for a fun, silly, festive contest. My family had never heard of such a thing, but Google image search is awesome, and introduced us to the fantasticness that is a peeps diorama. (BTW: Sergeant Pepper's peeps? Cutest things ever!) Then I got the idea for a Quidditch themed one, and of course had to pull out all the stops. What fun would crafting be without trying to cram way too much stuff into a tight deadline, right?

For the record, this is a definite team effort with my mom, who is both a stellar artist and and a rock.

No further ado - Potter Peeps!








(Note the gummy bear spectators. ^_^)







Hope this brings a smile to you guys's faces. Happy Easter, everyone!

Aw, no! Harvey, that's so sad. ;__; Hugs!

This is FANTASTIC. =D =D =D