Stashy Swap :: Received

Hello, thanks so much for visiting my little blog today, I really do appreciate each and every person who visits and comment and to all my lovely followers, I hope you are enjoying the ride. My blog will be one soon which I am rather surprised about, after such an apprehensive start I have so enjoyed sharing things with you all, and growing in my creativity.

Anyway, enough about that, I will of course be having a giveaway when I do reach one year old.

Today I wanted to show you my gorgeous goodies from my 'Stash Busting Swap' on the Shabby Chic Cafe organised by the wonderful Bloomin' Myrtle. I was partnered up with Claire @ Dollydollop. All this came in a huuuuuge box on Saturday afternoon just as I was dashing out the door, and I had to patiently wait until Monday to open it up.

It was worth the wait let me tell you. I photographed each stage, as I always do. I love to keep a record of all the swaps I've taken part in, and this blog is like a virtual diary of things like that.

Lots of bubble wrap as you can see....

A pretty Cath Kidston envelope with a lovely letter inside. I do keep each and every little note and card I get, it will be lovely to look back on one day.

The theme of the swap was to use up or share some of your stash, and Claire has certainly de-stashed some wonderful goodies. I opened up this huge bundle of fabric.

You can see some pretty florals, checks, ginghams, polka dot, some christmassy, some polka dot. Sooooo much fabric goodness going on there. I forgot to seperate them all to take a photo so you can see a bit clearer, but there is just about everything in there.

This cute little tin contained something very handy...

Lots of bobbins, these are great as I always need another colour, but I only have three bobbins, so have to work with the wrong colour to use it up!!

Next I opened this fabby chicken doorstop, which also smells of lovely lavender too. He is so sweet, and I love the buttons on his eyes! Claire is so clever, and a hugely talented crafter.

Hehe look at his little face!!!

Another little fella, this one is so cute, and I love the retro style fabric Claire has used for him!!

I know its pink, but I think its a boy. Any name suggestions?

Claire also sent me this lovely cupcake tin which I am gonna keep on my crafty shelf.

Especially as its filled with a whole bundle of ribbon and lace.

Lastly, what is possibly my favourite thing in the swap :: this gorgeous boat fabric picture which will go lovely with the padded hanging boat I received from Claire here.

Isn't it lovely? I am so lucky!!
Thankyou Claire for a fantastic swap, I am nearly there with mine, so it will be with you soon!

Mr Owl has a found a home on my crafty bookshelf!

Now he just needs a name! X