Christmas Swap...

My Polka Dot xmas swap parcel from Gilly Bean arrived today!

Very exciting stuff, all the way from Australia, I received all these goodies...

A pretty zip purse and pin cushion - I love all the colours and facric.

and some Christmas decorations - a set of these paper birds (these will probably be all year round decorations!)

 these cute little wooden painted angels and star - not sure what I am going to do with these, any ideas?

 

and also this gorgeous bauble - another all year round decoration I think! this was wrapped up in this cream fabric with gold snow flakes. I might use the fabric to attempt a "Kirsty" style stocking for Emily.

 Thanks very much Gillian, I love it all. And thanks Stacey for organising another fab swap. It's actually starting to feel like Christmas here now.

swapping and bidding...

Gilly Bean has recieved my Polka Dot Christmas Swap so I can show you what I sent...

A reversible decoration (with polka dots...)

A vintage fabric zip purse and some vintage fabric covered button hair bobbles...

 

A felt flower hair slide for Gillians daughter Abby...

And some hot chocolate, shortbread, christmas labels and a CK Christmas card.

The upcycle auction finished on Saturday and there were some fab items up for grabs. I bidded and bought this beautiful soap dish made by PennyDog. It is resin with part of a silk scarf embedded.

The three items I entered raised just under £20. Did anyone else enter, bid or buy?

it's time to bid...

All 144 upcycle entries are now on ebay including my three. The online auctions finish on Saturday. Please click here to browse and bid!

 

 

buttons & flowers

this week I have been making lots more buttons and I can now even get the motif in the middle!

I have also made lots of these for tomorrow nights Christmas market stall...