Personal/Private Swap Gallery - September 2006

[loves2experiment]

I did a personal swap with the lovely Melesse in September   She requested a couple of pantas, and in return, she sent me a surprise!!  Check out the gorgeous crocheted bags.  The blue bag is a drawstring pouch, while the colourful bobble stitch number is a zippered pouch!  To top it off, she also fed my fabric addiction   I love the lush burgundy velvet and gold brocade pieces!  Melesse, thanks for the wonderful personal swap experience     

[knottydottie]

that bobble stitch zippered clutch thingie is incredible!

[Fidget]

Oooo! Melesse, your work is beautiful!!

The blue pouch is so dainty and the bobble pouch is just amazing!  Is the zipper sewn in by hand or machine?  Is the pouch lined?

Loves2experiment, you'd best guard those pouches!  Things that lovely could get,er, liberated. 

[Melesse]

You're welcome, loves2! and Thank YOU for your patience with me.

The bobble pouch is unlined, since I used cotton yarn and the inside was very tight and smooth. The zipper is hand sewn on, and not my best work. (I hate hand sewing with the fire of a million burning nuns.)

Both pouches are from One Skein. I did try the third bag in the set but it looked horrible so it was abandoned.

[loves2experiment]

Melesse, the bags are definitely worth waiting for   The nubby texture on the surface of the bobble zippered pouch is awesome          

Loves2experiment, you'd best guard those pouches!  Things that lovely could get,er, liberated. 

Thanks for the advice, Fidget *makes mental note to hide the pouches when she visits*

[bubba*tink]

Jaye, that biker chick necklace you made OOAK_Diva is FANTASTIC!!!

[snacker]

Koi and I did a personal swap that started in August...crafted thru September...and now we are receiving (or at least I have).  

The swap was for random goodies.  Don't you just want random crafty goods to show up on your door?  I do!

This is amazing (and is her first of this kind--the small pillow kind):


Funky hat:


Felty necklace (I love this!).  I have been totally inspired!


A crazy bracelet with vintage buttons and beads (I couldn't get a good picture!):

[loves2experiment]

snacker and koi, that felt necklace is gorgeous   Was the main rope of the necklace wet-felted?!?

[snacker]

Yes, the main part was wet felted.  Awesome, huh???

snacker and koi, that felt necklace is gorgeous   Was the main rope of the necklace wet-felted?!?

[koi]

I'm glad u like it all!