turtleknits

These are the lovely gifts I received in my May swap package from L. I really love them all. Lovely blue stitch markers (they are attached to a row counter) Great bracelet Notelets Notes mouse mat Writing paper Pen# Really great sock yarn - (Wildefoot) in gorgeous purply, pink blues A really lovely package.

These are the great gifts I got in my April package from cgamroth. These monthly swaps are just great fun, and I've had lovely partners. Great 'sugar 'n cream' yarn in gorgeous spring colours lovely blue merino/acrylic/cashmere blend yarn great notebooks, pens, and magnetic message pad, chocolates and coffee And a lovely handmade project bag in a great shade of green with sparkles

I joined the 10 dollar swap over at Ravelry. It's really good fun cos it does not cost a lot and it's amazing what you can put together to treat your swap partner. Today my parcel arrived from Giulia in Italy and she spoiled me with lovely treats. Italian art bookmark calendar, gorgeous pink merino/acrylic yarn which is so soft, yummy chocolate and other lovely little treats. Thank you very much Giulia. This is a sock yarn beret which I have just finished for my daughter. I was very pleased with the result, but alas it's too small. Not to worry though as I've just unravelled it from the top and am knitting it again. I will make it longer to the decreasing and it should solve the problem. Last weekend I finished this pair of socks for myself. Given the really cold weather we are currently having, they are very welcome to keep my feet warm.

My package for the Fave things swap on Ravelry arrived yesterday. A lovely red scarf, Knitting Rules book, yummy sock yarn, scented candles, dpns, some coffee, lovely stitch markers and some doggie treats for my dog. Thank you Kellie so much for my lovely parcel.

I recently signed up for a Mix n Match swap. My swap was Erica from Sweden. www.stickis.blogspot.com . A wonderful parcel arrived yesterday as you can see from the following pictures and I am delighted with the gifts. A beautiful pink silk covered notebook, lovely fruity tea, which I will try later, some biscotti style biscuits with a hint of mint flavour, very unusual and delicious, that green cone-shaped package contained delicious chocolate (notice the past tense on the chocs). A lovely pink linen dishcloth, 4 beautiful bluey pink buttons and fabulous coloured what I think is cotton sock yarn. (I can't read the Swedish label) This is the lovely yarn and gorgeous buttons