Lord of the Rings swap "Received"

                                                  Ready to be jealous?

I got this awesome box from my spoiler's boyfriend. And it was his idea to send this little note and key ahead of the package to intrigue me! Rebel was very interested in this lambas bread package.. it had doggie treats in it!  Here is the box with everything.. lots of my favorite treats, but none I could get here in the US, as this package came from Canada.  Awesome yarn in my favorite color, the little wooden box filled with rock salt,  the needle roll of purple and green ( my fav color combo), the oh, so cute origami  Fell Beast and Mumakil, the hand made Elven brooch, and OH the socks! They are my first pair of hand knit socks, they have an cool Celtic cable on them, Elvish writing, and they fit perfectly!  They are meant to reflect the Rohan.. and they do beautifully! I was so totally spoiled in this swap.. thanks soo much again to LessiaS and her boyfriend!

Video Game swap

Here is what I made for my spoilee, battlegirlai. It is a Cornet doll, from the game Rhapsody. (her fave game) She is all crocheted, except for her knitted scarf. I am so glad she liked her!

Here is the picture I used as a guide.

Also, I designed this Yar's Revenge Cloth. (another fave). I had to learn intarsia and duplicate stitch to make it.. yeah! Anyone interested and contact me about the pattern.

What to make?

I have been learning to knit and doing these exchanges so much recently, that I have literally NOTHING to put in the fair. I am thinking of some knitting I can put in next year, you know, things I want to get finished, but, I don't think my knitting is good enough to enter this year. So, I will be probably only post swap things here for a bit, while I do some tatting for the fair... in JULY!!!
I am making some dishcloth patterns in Halloween motifs to put together to make myself an afghan, though. I will post each as I do it.

What I sent as the Lord of the Rings swap

My spoilee, RainbowConnection, finally got her package, so I can show what I made her here now. I went a little crazy this time.. she liked this scarf, and since it was leafy..and elvish-y, I made it. I need to make myself one now, I thought it was so cool.

I made these Hobbit ears. I saw some online somewhere on Etsy, I think, and made her a pair. I also made the earcuff on the ear you see.

This is meant to be a headband, or, if you pull it down to your neck, a collar to wear over a t-shirt. It has little leaves on it.. see?

These mushrooms, and bookmarks were just for fun.

Here is also another handmade item.. the little wooden box thing in the center. It is like a little wooden sachel, and I wood burned her real name in Elvish on one side, and her computer name, RainbowConnection, in Elvish on the other side. I bought enough yarn for her to make a shawl, as she said she wanted to try that. She also received the other things here.

I haven't received my package yet, nor do I know who it is coming from. I will post here when I get it! Should be pretty soon!

Alice swap gifts arrive!

I received my Alice in Wonderland swap gifts and they are awesome! Here is a photo of my most fav thing.. the Cheshire Cat! Isn't he adorable?  He is sitting next to my handpainted (by me) Alice in Wonderland teapot. People who really know me, know I don't really like cats, but I have always loved the Cheshire Cat for some reason. Loopiedoo (her online name) did a great job of making him for me. And look what else I got... This oooooh so soft yarn. Baby Alpaca..chunky. 105 yds. I don't know what I will make from it, but it will be fab!

And, all of these other great things! Alice mints, tea in the tin, music from the movie, notepads galore, napkins, bookmark of the cat, baby mock turtle, and a book on how to knit socks!! What a great swap partner!!!

Lord of the Rings Swap

Seeing howit seems no one ever looks on this blog, I have decided to put up a picture of one of the things I did for my current swap, Lord of the Rings. My swap partner likes Hobbits... Hobbits like...
                                                                 MUSHROOMS! 

I saw this idea on Ravelry, and thought it was adorable. A Hobbit has to have a good supply of mushrooms to be happy!

Then, I had the bright idea of making my own favorite mushroom..the morel.. for me! I crocheted the mushrooms. I think they are the cutest!! If you think so, or don't leave me a comment.

Alice Swap on Ravelry.. what I sent..

 The package has arrived, so I can show the stuff here now! Here is the Mad Hatter's hat I crocheted for loopiedoo. It is almost 10" high! I crocheted the top, then bound it off, then crocheted the body of the hat adding it onto the top to make it more squarish. I knitted the band of one of her favorite colors, and finally added the felt label. I then stiffened it with a very thin solution of modpodge. It stands up great, but isn't too hard to wear.

I sent this yarn which was really hard to do, as I fell in love with it when it arrived! I also tatted her a small Cheshire cat, Hat and teapot. She received some other purchase awesome items, too, these wer a few. I will post what I receive, when I receive it!

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