This morning the kids and I travelled about an hour to surprise my
Table Talk Swap partner with
this table runner. Since my partner lives nearby and I had visited once before, I thought I would try to make a surprise delivery instead of using the postal service. I marked the table runner as sent well over a week ago to throw her off. I emailed her friend, Debbie, a number of times for information about her wall colors and preferences for flowers. As a thank you for her help and for allowing me and my three kids to descend upon her pristine house, I brought
Debbie this armrest pincushion (see sidebar for tutorial).
Debbie likes orange and as I remembered, her walls were a citrine/green color so I thought she might like the Arcadia line by Moda. Ages ago, I won 5" strips of the entire line from
Sheree's Alchemy. I pieced the bottom of the armrest pincushion in strips just like the pocket and the pincushion. The binding is scrappy and the solid aqua fabric is
Medium Aqua Essex Linen.
I enjoyed giving
Nancy her runner in person (and I think she was surprised). It was so much more fun than sending it off in the mail.
I love these fabrics.....
ReplyDeleteI love these armrest pincushions. I got one recently in a swap and love it. I'm sure Nancy loved this one. The colors are great.
ReplyDeleteThis is super for anyone that loves orange and color!
ReplyDeleteThat is such a nice armrest one too, it actually stays on the arm!
What a wonderful surprise. I would love having you show up on my doorstep with something you had made!
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to spring surprises like this :o)
ReplyDeleteOh she was surprised, Amy! She was so happy to get the table runner and I, too, was surprised to get a gift. I didn't really do much but I can't thank you enough. That armrest cushion is so cool.
ReplyDeleteYour visit inspired us - we were busy sewing and my TT2 top is completed. Phew!!! Just quilting and binding (already made) and I'm done.
Your kids are a hoot! I hope Penny got a nap in.
Thanks for the visit! It was great. Hope to see you again, soon!!!
I think you've started a new trend... the flash swap: ) How fun to hand deliver your goodies. Love your armrest pincushion... something else to add to the great big list of things to do!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet to deliver in person and love Alidiza's comment ~ Flash Swap!
ReplyDeleteI've made the armrest pincushion for a friend and NEED to make one for me too!
Wowsers! What a great way to swap! You are so good at surprises!
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