Thursday, 9 August 2007

Wonderful Parcels

Just a very quick post to show off the two wonderful parcels that arrived this week.

When I saw that Leanne of The Stitching Room was part of the Pay it Forward plan I quickly signed up as I love her work so much - look what arrived:
A gorgeous messenger bird with a crocheted fabric nest and a wonderful little thread bin for all the scraps of thread that normally accumulate on the floor! (LSH will be pleased!) I am absolutely thrilled with these - Leanne's work is so neat and perfect and it is lovely to have a little bit of Australia in my house. But then it got even better........
sorry about the poor quality photo - but look at this! Leanne got Leanne Beasley to sign a block for my 365 Challenge quilt when she was at a course with her! I'm so pleased!

My other parcel was my part of the Yarn in a Teacup swap - a wonderful package from Danielle:
A lovely cup and saucer, some tea, two balls of beautiful wool and a Yankee candle - oh and a very funny card! I'm not really a knitter - although I have knitted in the past - but I really want to learn to crochet flowers and things and I loved the idea of sending a teacup and wool across the world! My parcel came from America and the one I have sent has gone to Canada.

Thank you again Leanne and Danielle - and for those of you who are signed up to my PIF - I hope you are not expecting anything as lovely as I got!!! I'm really feeling under pressure now!

Hope everyone is having a lovely holiday. Lucy
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21 comments:

  1. est10 August 2007 at 05:11

    those gifts really beautiful!!don't worry, lucy, i'm sure you can think of something that are equally charming :)

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  2. Rose Johnston10 August 2007 at 05:26

    Beautiful gifts Lucy!!! I love the messenger bird and how special to have a signed block from Leanne for ur 365 day quilt

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  3. dutchcomfort10 August 2007 at 10:31

    SOme very special gifts! And who wouldn’t want a signed block from Leanne for the 365?

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  4. driftwoodthimble.com10 August 2007 at 11:36

    Lovely gifts to get in the mail...wonderful!

    Dee
    x

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  5. Jenny10 August 2007 at 15:11

    I know how you feel, Leanne was a receiver of my PIF!
    Jenny

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  6. Yummers!10 August 2007 at 18:14

    You really are a WINNER!! And guess what? At this very moment on my site I HAVE A GIVEAWAY GOING!!!!! You could be Lucky Lucy again. I'm giving away a copy of "Artful Blogging".
    Joni

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  7. Minerva Turkey10 August 2007 at 22:17

    What beautiful items. They are very impressive!

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  8. Dorothy11 August 2007 at 02:33

    Pay it Forward? Sounds cool.

    You got some very lovely gifts and the wool would make a really nice crocheted scarf or pair of mitts. Are you on Ravelry yet? They have some great crochet patterns for nearly everything under the sun in all yarns.

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  9. Chookyblue......11 August 2007 at 04:02

    lovely gifts......and a special block for your 365 day challenge.......

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  10. Anonymous11 August 2007 at 11:18

    Hi Lucy

    Lovely parcels. Can you please send me the Yarn in a Tea Cup one to put on the Flickr group? Thanks.

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  11. pink-petal-designs11 August 2007 at 12:53

    lovely gifts there for you.
    Sarah x

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  12. Anonymous11 August 2007 at 19:29

    Your gifts are very special. Who wouldn't want that block for the 365Challenge quilt. It would look lovely in my challenge quilt !!
    I hope to see pictures when you have put it in your quilt.

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  13. Beertje Zonn12 August 2007 at 06:43

    Beautiful gifts Lucy!
    Kind Regards

    Sonnja

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  14. Monkee Maker12 August 2007 at 15:33

    Great gifts .... how come you didn't show all of the funny card? Was it rude??

    And how come you haven't entered my competition yet? Are you on holiday or do you have a problem with monkeys being pink??

    (If you're on holiday I hope you're having a fab time)

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  15. Quilter Kathy13 August 2007 at 03:41

    Oh you lucky Lucy!
    You have a block signed by Leanne for your 365?!?!?

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  16. weirdbunny13 August 2007 at 22:38

    The bird is stunning, and I love yankee candles !

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  17. Anonymous14 August 2007 at 06:49

    Hi Lucy. I am so excited that you got the block from Leanne. When she came to class in South Australia we had such a lovely time. I thought it was so wonderful of her to think of you and ask me to sign a block for you. I drew 'butterfly bush' on the block because they grow in my garden and I wanted to send you a bunch!Very best wishes from Australia.

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  18. hannah19 August 2007 at 21:18

    what nice packages, I especially like that little fabric pot, so sweet

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  19. Nicky20 August 2007 at 03:45

    thats so lovely! I'm sure yours will look just as nice!
    Nicky

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  20. Monkee Maker20 August 2007 at 17:45

    Sheesh. How long can a person be on holiday anyway?

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  21. Thimbleanna23 August 2007 at 04:19

    Ooooh, you lucky girl -- a Leeanne block! How's your 365 quilt coming along? And, btw, us PIFers are definitely expecting something exciting LOL. ANYthing from you will be very exciting!!! XOXO

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Looking forward to talking to you!