Old Fashioned Book Lover's Swap GALLERY, send by Feb 26 2013

[Averia]

I could not put the Curious Incident down when I read it.

[susanab]

really great additions to the gallery!
i love that very functional and very pretty bag you made, Kylie and i love Elyxandra's idea for a book mark at the next to the last (penultimate! havent used that in decades) chapter of the book. that's a great idea

[jfer007]

I love the miniature sewing kit and the watercolor bookmarks! Cute!!

[jellybean89]

I received from Eclectic Dreamer today!

The book, Oryx and Crake:

I've been wanting to read this for a while!   The sequel is on it's way to me as well!

Bookmarks!:

The one on the left says "Sometimes, a hug book is all you need to make you feel better", and the one on the right is Simon's cat
Here are the backs:

More bookmarks!:

My cat was very interested in these

Knitting stitch markers that spell out "Read Books":

I've been learning how to knit, so these are great!

A cute tote bag that folds and zips up:

The bag unfolded:
(It fits perfectly in my purse )

I love everything! Thank you Eclectic Dreamer!

[Eclectic Dreamer]

Yaay! I'm glad you love everything

[Leslieshappyheart]

Wow, Eclectic Dreamer--so many nice bookmarks!  And so many fun stitch markers!!  And what a really pretty and cool bag!  I've never seen one that zips closed, that is such a great idea.  Wonderful package!

[whenindoubtsew]

<3 that zip tote Eclectic Dreamer 

And gorgeous tote and bookmarks Elyxandra 

But really, lets go back to that bag for a moment.  You made a sewing kit and a necklace, but that wasn't enough, you made an incredibly detailed bag too??

The Chinese inspired bag was my medium - it was such an easy to follow pattern from Sewphisti-cat Designs called "Louise's Bag" As soon as I saw a book with Chinese seamstress in the title the crafts I could make just started jumping out at me And you can't be a seamstress without a travel sewing kit so I had this cute one pinned http://lotsofpinkhere.blogspot.com.au/2011/09/travel-sewing-kit-tutorial.html. Then out supply shopping (everyone know's this feeling) I saw these sewing charms for a very reasonable price and just had to make a vintage look pendant. This has been the funnest swap!! I'm glad you liked everything Nina 

[Ninaprettyballerina]

Thanks again!
Totally loved it all !! ive already started using the stuff and reading the books and using the book mark in them and eating your snacks!!

oh yeah !  time to sample to tea!  great for sunday pm !! xxx

[elyxandra]

Amazing new additions to the gallery everyone!

I had so much fun making the bookmarks and tote. I had a jar of resist fluid that I was dying to try out with my watercolours. I ended up using the same technique from the bookmark on the envelope swap with my calligraphy guild later that week! I just love the way certain colours pool together. I tried a zentangle with this method as well - it ended up with a blue, green and pink background with a white pattern - so pretty once you get the hang of it - give it a try!