color-iffic swaporama and other trades

what a funny coincidence ... yesterday I finished my July swap for color-iffic-swaporama (themed brown and aqua) and at the same time I received my June package (themed black, white and my own preference of color: red).

for this month I decided to make yet another softie, and because my secret recipient said she liked bunnies, I decided to go for Hillary's wee bunny pattern.









That and the tote bag are the handmade items for July's package. I didn't read the post about the melting chocolate before buying the rest of the items, so I'm going to send those anyway and I hope they'll arrive somewhat intact.

as for my June package, it came from the lovely Fabiana (Fleacircus) and it's full of amazing stuff. My favourites are these handmade items, just look at the customized handbook and the sweet hand carved stamp (not to mention all the buttons, trims, buckles and other notions that she sent for my crafting projects). Thanks so much Fabiana, this package made my week :-)



and another trade received and sent. The magic yarn ball swap was sent off yesterday. I chose to send two balls, since my pal has kids and I thought they deserved to have their own.
Mine has already arrived, the most gorgeous red sock yarn that Danni dyed herself. Danni was a sweetie and an amazing pal and sent me several surprise e-mails and comments during the swap:) Can't wait to start using it and discover what is hidden inside ...
 

2 reasons why I enjoy summer

(and you all know I'm much more of a winter person ...)




 

#8 celia the kitty

this first softie is already gone from the exhibit, but the rest are still there, so I'll be showing them off here slowly ...

wonderful news today, we seem to have sold our house already, which is not bad, considering we only had it for sale for 3 weeks. Let's the hope the deal goes through, and now we only need the gas installation to go forward at the new place so we can finally move ! I'm happy to be moving, but dreading the actual move, if you know what I mean ...


and I finally succumbed to the national hysteria of flags and scarves everywhere, and got myself a scarf today at lunchtime (no, I didn't have one) - let's see if this proves lucky for next saturday's match !
 

softie labels and rubber stamp

can't post the softie photos yet (exhibit opens tomorrow, so if you're going to be close by please go and take a look), but here's my brand new rubber stamp and the softie labels. Each softie comes with its own unique handmade label and one of my new printed ones.

reading wise this month has been incredibly slow (only one book read ?? this has to be a first ...) but I plan to make up for it next month. I'll try to read these books that have been forever started and never finished (girls, don't let me give up on jonathan strange, ok ?) including the other dorothy dunnett that hasn't sparked any feelings like Lymond yet.
 

softie teasers

this is what I've been so busy working on during the past couple of weeks. I finished them just in time for the exhibit that's being organised by quasiloja from the 24th of June to the 31st of July. Just showing you a few teasers for now, more details and photos during the weekend...