In which I receive my first swap gift...

At the start of the year, I promised myself more fun, more crafty things & more friends.

So I started a blog, gave myself a huuuuge list of projects to do, and joined a swap group on Ravelry. It's safe to say the blog has exceeded my expectations; I've gained a few followers and get great responses to my posts.My crafting productivity has gone through the roof; I've finished a whole bag of UFOs and added squillions of handknits to my gift drawer.

But I wasn't sure what to expect from the swap - I've seen the marvellous parcels people receive, but I was still worried I'd get the one duff one, that didn't have any thought put into it. So I put extra thought into mine, checking out my partner's favourites on Ravelry (she has a thing for dishcloths, so cotton was a no-brainer), and sewing little notion pouches late into the night. I posted mine and then waited for my own parcel to arrive.

Yesterday a parcel arrived on my desk at work, and all my fears were put to rest - Leonie, my swap partner, had done a very good job!!!

What I received:

One skein of Mirasol Qina, in Sage 912

A little bag of sparkly green beads

The most gorgeous handmade felted needle book

Green ribbon with a red edge

A beautiful little card to celebrate the swap

(Can you tell the theme was "glorious greens"?)

This has definitely persuaded me to sign up for more swaps...there's another one starting in a couple of weeks so I better get sorted!

When were you last pleasantly surprised by new adventures?

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