A couple of days ago, I had the most wonderful mail day ever! I received these beautiful, springtimey fabric napkins with crochet edges from Caroline of Trillium Design. She was my partner in the Table Top Swap. This set of napkins, however, she used as bubble wrap for a chocolate bar. Can you believe it? It's because they were a back up set in case she couldn't finish her other plan in time.
These were the plan! She used one of my favorite linens and edged them with English Paper Pieced octagons on front and back. Insane right??? I couldn't believe that she sent me both sets. You will have to go read the story behind them here. Both sets are so pretty that I will have a very hard time using them.
I also received this wonderful tote bag from Ayumi. A little while ago, I sent her this mini quilt in a personal swap. Of course, I love everything about this bag! I particularly like the block designs and the fabric choices. Ayumi always makes wonderful fabric choices. There is so much thought behind each little piece and it shows.
She appliqued a number 3 on the back for my three children. Sweet huh?
Ayumi has recently taken to carving eraser stamps and made me this adorable "A" stamp in its own cute little bag. She also sent along oodles of fun goodies--lunch boxes for the kids, candy, fabric, stickers.
I am so fortunate to have met so many lovely people, who go and spend insane amounts of time and thought making things for me even though we have never met. Thank you Caroline and Ayumi!
I agree! That was an incredible mail day lucky you! Those crochet edged napkins are fantabulous.
ReplyDeleteOooh, fabulous mail! I can never enter napkin and potholder swaps simply because I have a fear they'd get filthy and ruin them lol Love both your sets of napkins though, and the tote bag and eraser stamp are fab!
ReplyDeleteYou are sooooo spoiled!:)xo
ReplyDeleteYep...those napkins are amazing...you can always use them as table toppers or folded hanging from a shelf like that cool shelf paper or even tucked in some awesome pottery like flowers....loads of options instead of wiping grubby hands with them!:)
The tote is right up your alley. She did a great job with her eraser stamp too!
What beautiful gifts, so lovely to have projects that the makers have put so much time and thought into
ReplyDeleteGreat parcels you have received but then you sent some too!
ReplyDeleteI would squeal over mail like that!
ReplyDeleteWOW that was a good mail day! I'm so glad you like all your gifties! That bag from Ayumi is amazing. Cheers :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous every single one. What a great day.
ReplyDeleteWell aren't you the lucky one! Two perfectly perfect gifts from two very talented friends. Love the bright crochet and the octagon napkins are genius. Won't they make summer lunches so much more fun?!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it wonderful what great friends we make online? Who says technology isolates people??!!?
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have such sweet friends in Ayumi and Caroline. What awesome goodies they sent!
Wow! Those are some amazing goodies! You ARE a lucky girl! I'm sure your partners were equally happy to receive your gifts. Have fun with them!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful gifts! You are all so amazingly creative!
ReplyDeleteNow that is what I call a haul!! Super, super nice!!
ReplyDeleteWow, you certainly are lucky!
ReplyDeleteThe linen towels with octagons are just killing me! Caroline did such a great job capturing your style! They are all so cheerful!
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