Friday 24 July 2009

Christmas in July - received...........

Wow it has been a busy week...........tired kids one day, work, cattle work (sorry no pics forgot to take the camera) and a couple of lots of visitors...........now we will slow down and enjoy the last few days of the school holidays..............

but this week my Christmas in July swap parcel arrived from the lovely Carrie P at A Passion for applique .................

Thanks Carrie for a beautiful parcel..........a snowman decoration, stocking, pincushion and some other goodies down the bottom, fabric, cute tin, threads and bits and pieces..........sorry the pic is a bit small............

The stocking has applique and beading on it...........it is beautiful......Carrie does beautiful work............I love all my goodies thanks so much Carrie P............you don't have to lurk anymore.............lol............

Thanks to Stephanie and Linda for organising the swap.......

My parcel has not landed yet so I will wait a little longer til I post a pic of what I sent...........

take care til next time..........Chookyblue..............

23 comments:

Abby and Stephanie said...

I know firsthand the beauty and perfection of Carrie's work. You received some real treasures!

Cardygirl said...

What a lovely parcel! The applique looks beautiful.

Carrie P. said...

Okay no more lurking for me. I am so glad you like the Christmas gifts I sent you.

Rumi said...

Beautiful swap gifts! Carrie does amazing work!

A Spoonful Of Sugar said...

Your gifts look amazing - the detail on the stocking is gorgeous! This has been such a fun swap.

loulee said...

LOVE that stocking. Great package. You lucky girl.

Shari said...

Wow, just beautiful. Happy Christmas in July!!

ranette said...

Carrie's work is just beautiful...you are a lucky girl!

NoƩmia said...

Lucky girl,all nice things!It's a lovely parcel.:)

Stina Blomgren said...

Ohh... Lucky you.. ths pacage was filled with so many wonderful things!!! Just gorgeous!!! :o))

Chocolate Cat said...

Sounds like you have been busy. Don't the holidays fly. That is a beautiful stocking.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful presents!! They are gorgeous!! I especially love beading!

Jenny said...

Wow! Such beautiful work-you are a lucky duck! Holidays are always over way too quickly

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

Chooky.....you also won the jackpot, your gifts made by Carrie are awesome....

Susan said...

That stocking looks amazing--such wonderful stitching. Merry Christmas in July to you!

Jo in TAS said...

OOhh they look grogeous, especially love the stocking!

Janet said...

Wow, fantastic goodies, I love the stocking, its fabulous.

Anita said...

Oh wow, what gorgeous handiwork!

Sweet P said...

I love your Christmas stocking! Carrie did make some wonderful gifts for you.

zigzago said...

Carrie did a very nice work, you're lucky with this parcel! Renata.

Lily Mulholland said...

Oh yes lucky you. Carrie's stocking is just beautiful!

May Kristin said...

Such a wonderful present! The stocking is awsome!

Bec said...

How lucky are you! What beautiful applique work!