Swap package from Emma

Here are the pictures: The awesome bag,
The cute stitch markers: (I couldn't get a very good pic of these :(), all of the other goodies, and Cami enjoying the bag (which was quickly removed from her enjoyment)

Owl arrived from Emma Diggory

And I am feeling SOOO spoiled! What an awesome package!!! I can't even believe how nice it was. Here's some pics...but let me describe the wonders that were in store for me - first and foremost, the most fantastic knit and felted bag - a BIG bag that can fit all my knitting, not just socks! 4 balls of great Rowan yarn for the Clock Sock pattern in Folk Socks - she gave me the Folk Socks book, with a HP bookmark to mark my place!! This is awesome, because I'm in the SCA and I've heard great things about this book from the person who taught me how to knit. The yarn is in a nice rich red, which has made my husband claim it as HIS yarn to make HIS socks. Also, the stitch markers she sent me were just great - they had dragons and trees, lions and Gryffindor crests!! I love them! Plus, there were a ton of other goodies, like candy and a hand embroidered Goblet of Fire stitch marker tin - OH! and a hand made Gryffindor Needle Case, which I really needed!! YAY!!! Emma, you really, really outdid yourself!!! I hope I'm not forgetting anything - I might be, there was just so much stuff in my package! Thank you thank you thank you!!!!

Q

Quaffle, Quidditch, that was an easy one.

Thank-You Jenean

My prize arrived yesterday for catching the snitch in the third round of Quiditch. Thank-you Jenean. Details are on my blog.

Package came!

Thanks Jenean!!! Details on my blog!

Contest Prizes

Hey, everyone! Just wanted to let you know that I'm still planning on sending out the prizes that are due for this swap. My finances have been unbelievable bad these last couple of months. Even scrounging up gas and grocery money has been hard. So, please don't give up hope!!! I will get those out to you.

Thank You, Laurie Ann!!

Upon arriving home after a long, cold, tiring day I found a package on my front step. What a great reward for making it through another Monday. I love what you sent me, Laurie Ann! There is GORGEOUS yarn from Knit Piks in Ravenclaw colors...so soft! A set of Brittany needles in size 3 and wonderful ebony needles in size 1. Brittany is one of my favorite brands. I've never tried the ebony needles so it will be fun to have something new to experiment with.

And then there is the book Knitting on the Road. I immediately had to sit down and perruse that. I think I've already picked out the socks I am going to knit with the Ravenclaw yarn. I SO want to start tonight but there are those Christmas gifts I have to finish first! I'm still a novice sock knitter, but this book makes me aspire to be an "expert". Laurie Ann also included some beautiful Ravenclaw stitch markers. I really love the deep colors in the markers.

But...the very, very BEST part of the whole packages were the MINNESOTA VIKINGS STITCH MARKERS!!! YES!!!! I can take them to the games with me and they will match my purple sweatshirt and purple and gold beads and Vikings hat! (Skoal, Vikings! Let's win this game!)

You are the best, Laurie Ann! Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

HSKS 4

Hello, everyone!
Just wanted to let you know that I have the place holder up for the HSKS4 swap. For those of you that wish to join in the next swap, please bookmark the site and be ready for some more fun!!!

http://hsks4.blogspot.com/

Have a great holiday season!!

Thanks Peggy!

I received my package and everything is wonderful! I'll post pictures tomorrow!

Thanks Mary C!

I reveived your package today and posted on my blog with details. Thanks!!

Whoops!

Hi everyone!

I wasn't paying attention and posted to the wrong blog.

Have a nice day!

Cate You Are the Greatest

I want to thank Catherine for the beautiful parcel I received today. The package included a skein of 100% super wash merino wool, hand dyed locally by Fleece Artist (who just happens to be right down the road). Also Catherine taught herself how to make stitch markers and practiced with Gryffindor house colors until there was a set she liked. She gathered together magic loop and Harry Potter-themed sock patterns. I think I'll try to Fawks pattern first. The goodies did not stop there, she sewed a brocade bag which can hold all my sock making materials for this project. The special material was cut from the same cloth she used to make an infant carrier for her son. Also added was a chocolate called Coffee Crisp (because she saw I was in Coffee Swap 3 also). The chocolate is only available in Canada so it was a treat for this girl from Hawaii. I also received US number one 32" circular needle from Knitpicks I can use to practice the Magic Loop. She also visited the Anne (of Green Gables) store on Prince Edward Island and sent me a pen (I'm in that knit and read along). Again, I appreciate this pal's work so much because I can see she put a lot of time and thought into her work. I only hope we can meet some day at a knitting event.

Thank you Nancy!!!

I just got the most amazing package ever!! It had to take a layover in NY for about 2 weeks since I'm in the process of moving, but my owl made it here unscathed.

Nancy, you went above and beyond. Here's a picture of the whole lot:

There's a beautiful messenger felted bag, a snitch dishcloth, Harry Potter candy, bath potions, bamboo needles, stitch markers with a case, Razzy Tazzy superwash yarn, and a Cookie A pattern. I really can't believe how amazing everything is!! Check out the full details in my ramblings here.

This is my first swap (concurrent with the Secret Pal 11) and it was fantastic. Thanks to everyone for making this such an enjoyable experience. A special thanks to my pals, Nancy and Sarah!!!

The Owl Has Landed

My wonderful package from Melissa arrived today. All the lovely details can be seen on my blog.

My Owl Arrived

I'm posting this on behalf of Mary-Catharine from Hufflepuff as she cant log onto the site atm:

Thanks so much Beth! My Owl landed yesterday and it's filled with fantastic goodies that you can see on my blog.

Mary-Catharine

Gentle reminders

Hi all

As I know Jenean is very busy and has limited internet access, I just wanted to post a couple of gentle reminders here. Firstly, can you all please make sure you post on your blog when you have received your parcel - and a thank you is always good :) The initial sign up states "You also have to acknowledge in a blog post when you've received your package from your swap partner within 3 days of receiving it". I know this hasn't always been done, so if you haven't, please do so as soon as - its only fair to your partner who has put a lot of time and effort into putting your gifts together.

Also, if you haven't yet sent your parcel, please can you get a move on. The swap did finish on 31 October which is now two weeks ago. A few people are still waiting for parcels, and haven't yet heard from their partner. I know that often time gets away with us and real life tends to take over, but please in the least contact your pal to tell them when to expect their gift. If however there is a problem and you are unable to send a parcel, please let myself, Jenean or your house prefect know asap so that we can sort out angels for those without gifts.

Thanks all!

Adele
Hufflepuff Prefect

My Owl Arrived

Thank you, Caren, for my wonderful package. I love it! And it couldn't have arrived at a better time.

Here's a preview:

More can be seen on my blog.

Laurie Ann

My Owl has landed

Saturday evening, I was playing outside with my wee ones and realized a big owl had landed right by the side of my house (that's where the owls hide if we're not home when they land.) It was my HSKS3 box!

Mary's amazing package left me speechless! I still haven't stopped ooohhing and aaaahhhing over this beautiful Ravenclaw grey and blue bag that she made! It's just perfect for a book and yarn carrying chick like me...

Then there is that gorgeous yarn she dyed herself! And the sock pattern.... the stitch markers, nine of them... and let's NOT forget those amazing Brittany needles and still more other wonderful and thoughtful goodies!!

THANK YOU MARY!!!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!

My owl had to take a layover

My package is on it's way, it's been forwarded to my parent's house (my temporary address while we're moving). If I can nag my parents enough it should be here later this week. I really can't wait for it to get here!!!

My Owl Landed

My Owl Landed! I love everything Laurie! Thank You So Much! You can check out the goodies on my blog I have packed my new needle roll for this weekend!