I have been eating chocolate to get ideas for this swap.  Oh the things we must do for a swap!!!!

Monkey_girl has been busy and hasn't had time to post picture but I am dying to show what I sent her.  She says she loves everything.  I want to see how the dress fits her.  We had similar measurements so I tried it on before I sent.  This is how the dress looks on me.
the books and some supplies
Some fabrics to make several stuffies in the books


I hope she post pictures soon I feel kind of odd posting my own.  I had three swap partners in a row who never posted pictures even though they said they loved everything.  I know it is easy to forget if you don't have time to do it right away.

I received my wonderful package from China.  Monkey_girl sent me my first Chinese craft book.  I love the projects in this book.  Mostly there are bags projects and a few Christmas projects.  I love making bags and there are many in this book that I am going to try soon.  I can't read Chinese but there are lots of diagrams and not much text anyways so I am sure I will be able to figure it out.

There are two adorable felt ornaments one has a key ring on it and the other a loop.  I may hang these on my Christmas tree.  A small zipper bag decorated with sewing themed buttons and fall leaves buttons.  I got extras of the buttons too.  And two pairs of earrings one with sewing machines and the other with scissors.   


She sent me several notions for making a bag.  A cute little hinged purse frame, some appliques of bunnies and cherries, some lovely covered buttons ( I love me some buttons),  I am not sure if the doll is a sticker or an iron on.  I haven't opened the package yet maybe I will be able to tell after I open it.  But isn't she cute.  There are some cute little labels too.  I love everything especially the book.

That is an adorable package and you seem excited about learning to knit.  You can do it I know you can.  You will be hooked in no time.

Monkey_girl I can't wait to see how your dress fits.  I am so glad you like what I sent.  I have been browsing through my book dreaming about what bag to make first.  I will try to take some picture and maybe be able to get them up by tomorrow.

I got my package today from Monkey_girl and I love love love the book she sent me.  I will post pictures soon

It is quiet in here this is a quiet group.  I can't wait to post what i recieve.  Both me and my partner have our packages in route but we live on the other side of the world from each other so I think we are both going to have a long wait.  I want to see how she likes what I sent her too.  Nothing I can do now but wait.

I have been wanting to join one of these pringles swap maybe this will be the one.

I think I may have to join this swap.  I am still in the thinking about it stage right now.  But I do love chocolate and it has been a while since I did a chocolate swap.

I sent my package to monkey_girl today.  I was expensive to send but I am thrilled to be getting something from China and I knew that would be part of it when I signed up.  It does make me a bit nervous to send something that far I get worried that it won't arrive safely or it will get lost in the process.