will head off to
elfriede from österreich
who said…
‘many thanks for your beautiful bom, that looks so fine. your giveaway is very sweet and I like pink and french too.
hope I have a little chance…’
Elfriede, I’ve sent you an email with the details :)
**But.. it keeps bouncing! Elfriede, if you read this, please contact with an alternate email**
Now remember, there is another giveaway in February! More yum bits to be had...
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The last few days have been cool, a little rainy and PERFECT for indoors doings
Projects 2 & 3 are finished, looking delicious and I want to show them but I have to wait… or we won’t be able to keep up with them all!
Snippets
and here is the
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NEWS
Let’s have a swap!!
Swap is now CLOSED - we have our 20 participants... thanks!
I was thinking… it would be really lovely if we paired up with a fellow stitcher and made a gift from the selection I’ll present over the next few months
the details…
‘Little French Swap’
Make one small gift from the ideas presented in my ‘It’s a little bit French’ journey
~ there will be one gift idea per month for the first six months of this year. 6 gifts from which to choose and send one to your partner in July ~
We've already shared the design for Month 1 ~ Lavender Sachet
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If you would like to join us…
EMAIL ME (littlefrenchswap (at) ymail.com)
and I will reply with a proforma, you’ll need to fill in the gaps and send it back
*** Your Swap Gift is to be posted to your Swap Partner in July ***
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Do’s & Don’ts
Do ~ be willing to post internationally
The projects are all small and lightweight so the postage cost should be minimal. However, if you’d like to check postage charges from Australia (local or international) you can go to this site. If you live in lands far, far away… do a google search and see what you can find
Do ~ need an email address for correspondence
Do ~ respond to messages I send from time to time
Do ~ make your gift from the projects I’m offering here
Do ~ fulfil your part of the deal (please don’t commit unless you’re sure)
Do ~ keep your gift stitching secret…just snippet photos… everyone loves a surprise
Do ~ if you have a blog, agree to me adding it to the list on my sidebar (people will visit, I promise)
Don’t ~ need to have a blog to participate, if you have photos to share and no blog to share them on I will share them here… sharing the love…
Don’t ~ worry and fret if life steps in and your plans change ~ email me asap
Don’t ~ be afraid to add your own twist to the design ~ a few extra leaves, flowers etc
Don’t ~ wait and think about it… when the numbers bucket is full, I’ll close entries
Don’t ~ be tempted to add to the package… I know… I do it myself!
(one beautiful, hand made item ~ wrapped simply ~ is the swap gift)
ENTRY FOR THIS SWAP IS NOW CLOSED
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Occasionally I do some really random stuff. Like Saturday, when I woke up early and couldn’t get back to sleep because I had things going round in my head. Imagine if I was a seamstress in centuries past. I’d have probably made my own tape measure
So I got up and made my own tape measure ~ metric & imperial ~ just some topstitching to be done and I might sew a button on each end. Don’t know why… but I feel like it needs a button on each end. And it might need somewhere to live. Stay tuned…
Can anyone help me with the origins of this thimble? Mum gave it to me a couple of years ago, I know it wasn’t hers and she couldn’t remember who gave it to her. If you know stuff about thimbles and you know stuff about this type of thimble.. I’d love to hear from you
funny thing is, it fits my pudgy middle finger perfectly… there’s even room in the dome for my nail! clever…
Now go back and read through the ‘Little French Swap’ details again
…and email me…
seeya
Cheryl xx
hello cheryl,
thanks that I won the give away. send you a e-mail, hope you got it., htats much fun to win by you.mg elfriede
Posted by: elfriede | January 26, 2012 at 06:31 PM
I would like to join in your swap please.
Sounds lovely.
Posted by: Marina | January 25, 2012 at 11:51 AM
I woud love to take part. I have email you, hugs, Sharon
Posted by: Sharon | January 25, 2012 at 10:04 AM
Wonderful idea Cheryl !! of course I'm in !!
Florence
Posted by: Florence SCHNEIDER | January 25, 2012 at 02:42 AM
I love the idea of a swap!
Posted by: Jamie Beachhouse | January 24, 2012 at 09:17 PM
Just dropped by to see what you have been up to
Posted by: Illene Tiziani | January 24, 2012 at 06:42 PM
Hi Cheryl i would love to join in,is it alright if i copy your swap information to put on my blog.
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Hi shez, Yes! I'd love that... the more the merrier :)
thanks, Cheryl
Posted by: shez | January 24, 2012 at 05:13 PM
fantastic idea... such pretty designs.... amazing thimble.. never seen anything like it...
Hugz
Posted by: Fiona | January 24, 2012 at 04:39 PM
What a cool thinble, I am thinking it looks like a Roman's helmet!!!
Looking forward to more gorgeous snippets and then the unvieling as you progress through "A Little Bit French"
Posted by: Deb (NZ) | January 24, 2012 at 04:38 PM
I Have e-mailed you :) The little thimble looks like a bullet - LOL But is very sweet
Fee XX
Posted by: Fee | January 24, 2012 at 04:18 PM
Oh I do love a swap! Cheryl, the snippets look to be ever so enticing too. I have emailed you to join your delightful swap.
Jane in Sydney
Posted by: Jane | January 24, 2012 at 02:20 PM