Well let me tell you, I lucked out! This was a great swap- dreamed up by my friend Amy (aka Sukie) - and I received the best swap package ever!
But first, some details. This was a Christmas gift swap with a $15 limit. The items could be purchased- nothing had to be handmade and we had a few hints and suggestions to go by for our partners. I was assigned Mo Bedell, a fabric designer for Timeless Treasures. This is what I sent Mo.
Some Joel Dewberry Heriloom and tucked inside the zip pouch was some Aurifil.
I will admit to feeling a bit of pressure- but she sent me a note yesterday saying she loved her package of goodies so I was most relieved.
Now, I really lucked out as I got a fabulous box of goodies from Thomas Knauer. He is the fabric designer of the line Pear Tree. I'd been following him on Twitter and hoping he'll make a swing by Charlotte on his fabric shop/guild tour (wouldn't that be so great for a CLT MQG meeting?!) but had no idea that he had my name for the swap.
So imagine my astonishment when I opened the box and found all of this!
Fabulous Pear Tree Fabric:
A Copy of the Field Guild to Fabric Design (something on my wish list.)
and, can you believe it? A QUILT!
Holy Cow! Yes, indeed it was a happy mail day, and I think I had the best newbie swap experience ever! Thank you Thomas!
It was so much fun that I have a feeling this is only the beginning of swaps for me.
What about you? What kind of swap would you want to do?
PS: You can find the Great Big Giveaway HERE.
38 comments:
Bloody hell lady!! Being in a 'designer sandwich' is amazing! You have set your swap standands rather high now ;)
WOW!!!!! Gorgeous! I love Pear Tree, I think I may just give in and purchase some.
Wow!! You were the lucky one. What a great score. Enjoy it all!
Wow! Lucky you! What a great package. I'm a twitter "newbie" as well, and most of the time I can't even remember to check it. Getting better at that though. I also haven't really ever had a great swap experience, so I'm kind of hesitant to join in again (Not to mention I'm rather overbooked already. :) )
Wow! What a lucky lady. What a great early Christmas gift.
Wow-ee! Love Had's "designer sandwich" comment... so true!
Have never done a swap before but after seeing your results makes me a little itchy for one!
A 15$ limit ?
You received a wonderful package ! Lucky you. Now, I'll have to swap too !
Wow! Lucky you! A whole quilt?! (it is gorgeous!)
Hmm.. just thinking now, I give quilts away to family all the time, but can't even imagine someone making a quilt just for me...is that weird? lol
Holy Jackpot, Batman, Jennifer hit the jackpot for sure.
Wow, that's a thrilling first swap
Fabulous swap! I love to swap. I have participated in several mini quilt swaps hosted by Victoria at 15 Minutes Play. Right now, I am participating in two house block swaps and a Super Stash Swap. What I love about the mini quilt swaps is the chance to try new things on a small scale. I have received some beautiful small quilts that liven up my rooms.
That's awesome! I've never done a swap before but it looks fun!
Eeeep...designer sandwich for sure! Lucky duck!
Holy Cow, I thought you said this was a $15 swap?!? You scored...
You were one lucky gal! Great stuff!
Wow, you lucked out! I do love the zip pouch you sent, it looks great with that fabric! I've never done a swap either, something I might try in the new year!
Dang, girl! You made out like a bandit! I've never done a swap, but I think I'd start small- small bags or a mini quilt.
It would be awesome to see Thomas at the CLTMQG... maybe since you "know" him now, he'll stop in!
Oh I hate to put a dampener on things, Jen, but all future swaps could be a let down after receiving this amazing haul!!
i am still so jealous! what a lucky lucky lucky ducky you were! but honestly, you soo deserve it. you are the sweetest ever and have done so much for the blogging/sewing community and you are super fun! so congrats to you and i will try to not be too jealous!
HOLY SCHNIKES!! I thought the kit you put together was fabulous. But girl you hit the JACKPOT!! I Love the Fabric and that QUILT!! EEEKKKK!!!! What kind of swap would I like? How about one where where I receive goodies like that? :o) How absolutley delightful.
wow, how lucky are you: sounds like a great swap!
Blimey! What a wonderful post!
Seriously?! That is AMAZING!! I mean, a QUILT?! And fabric?! Like Christmas came early... And I love the fabric you shared with your partner - and the pouch is so cute! I can see why you felt some pressure on that one:). I love swaps and am new to them myself - Post summit swap being my first (aside from local quilt guild stuff). I joined the x and + block exchange and an online bee for the new year. I'm really excited about the block swap - I love that it will be the same block with tons of different fabrics!!
golly, that is an incredible gift! Such nice things and so generous of him. enjoy!
GAH!!!!! ***FAINT*** I think I would have peed myself like a cocker spaniel at all that EXCITEMENT!!!!! ALL of it is to LIVE for!!!!!
wowsers! That is amazing!
Oh wow, you hit the jackpot! Love that fabric line :o)
seriously...how does one get that lucky?!?! :) early merry christmas...
Wow, Christmas arrived at your house already.
He really outdid himself.
I know you mouth probably dropped open when you opened that package.
Congrats!
I thinks you made out like a bandit! Wow! Gorgeous fabric, quilt and wonderful book. Will you be doing any fabric designing in your spare time?
What an incredibly fun package to find in the mail!
$15 limit?!? Thomas really undervalues his quilts! You are so unbelievably lucky, I love his designs.
I had never heard of that book but it looks amazing so I ordered myself a copy as a Christmas present.
Woo hoo!!!! That`s so unbelievably amazing Jennifer. The quilt is gorgeous and have made a mental note of the design! I love it and to be the meat in the designer sandwich looks fun. Enjoy Jennifer - you deserve it.
OH MY! Craziness!!! As soon as you started with the fact that you had a designer as your buddy, it made me feel squirmish, since I would have died from the pressure (I have never done a swap before either). Then you say that another designer had your name and I about died... then the QUILT?!?! Holy cow doesn't even begin to cover it! What a roller coaster! Congrats to you!! You are an amazing quilter and I love all that you do, so I think you really had nothing to worry about, and I am so glad you got such a nice gift. Merry Christmas! PS. Where do I sign up for the next swap??? lol
Holy Cow is right! Love the quilt too.
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I loved my swap package! I would have never known you were a newbie you sent such a thoughtful gift!
Holy cow is right! Pear Tree? Awesome!
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