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Tuesday 30 October 2012

Jackpot!

Now you will have read very similar posts from my fellow Mouthy Stitches mamas recently, saying how 'mama-ing' in a swap totally takes over and you don't really get the chance to think about what you will receive as you are too busy making sure everyone-else is merrily posting and receiving.

Well today it was my turn to do the happy dance and take photos of a wrapped parcel and the contents much to the amusement of the family.  It is like CSI when anything lovely arrives - photos from all angles before I am allowed to handle the goodies!

As soon as I saw Eva's name on the back of the package I was over the moon; I knew exactly which tote bag was inside and honestly I could. not. be. happier.

You will have to excuse the photos, it was really bright outside, but I won't complain about that after the last few dismal days.


The beautiful paper-piecing is perfect, the grey wool is just gorgeous and there's a cute divided pocket, sweet embroidery and FMF - could I ask for more?!  OK, just totally damn wonderful key fob too?!  Double check!

This tote got temporarily 'lost' after it was completed - I am so so pleased Eva found it - scatty moments aside, Eva is super talented and the perfect partner, ( I am open to bribes for MS3!).

Thank you again Eva, it is perfectly me, and has already had a trip out to swimming today, and tomorrow it will get to go ice skating!

I do want to add that this round has been amazing; all the totes in the flickr pool are stunning, and I would have been happy to receive any of them, and I think everyone in the group should be really proud. 

I went into this swap very sad and distracted, hoping that the organising and momentum would give me something more fun to concentrate on; it was hard, very hard, but so worthwhile.  All the happy messages popping up now as we receive our totes, makes me realise that the small things in life my not be important in the scale of things, but they sure make the crappy times prettier.

xxx

29 comments:

  1. Ohh you lucky bugger - that is gorgeous!!

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  2. Amen! A gorgeous tote but weirdly I must have missed it although I remember thinking the grey wool was a wonderful idea if it's the French wool I'm remembering. Anyway - that doesn't matter. It's a gorgeous tote and well deserved. You and the other swap mamas did an amazing job.

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  3. Wow, this tote is absolutely yummy! Lucky you!

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  4. Absolutely stunning. I have been seeing lots of the Mouthy Stitches totes popping up around blogland and will be poised and ready to sign up for the next round, whenever it happens. (PS - I am not above giving bribes...)

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  5. Yay! Glad you got one that you love :-)

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  6. lucky lucky bunny.So glad it made you smile

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  7. Oh wow! This tote is so you Hadley, good to see that it's going to have a lot of time travelling out to all of those fun places.

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  8. Heheh I really loved this tote but knew it wasn't for me from the outset :( because a) I said wool would not be suitable for us because its too hot here and b) she was my partner to make for so chances of her making for me also were slim.

    Lucky you because it's a beautiful tote!

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  9. Oh. My. Gosh, didn't you just hit the jackpot, that is awesome!

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  10. ooooooh!!!!!! you lucky thing!!!!

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  11. I am glad all the mouthyness has been cheering you up. You got a most beautiful bag and fob, I am so happy to see it.

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  12. I hear you on the crappy life moments get smoothed over with little presents like these. Super good color wheel piecing.

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  13. Such a beautiful tote - love the lining fabrics and the key fob is really cute too!

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  14. Great philosophy on life and great tote! I too think all the totes very wonderful - sometimes we don't know what we can do till we try! Certainly true for me!

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  15. Fab bag and key ring .
    Lucky you.

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  16. So happy you liked it! It was a pleasure to make it for you :)

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  17. It's so pretty! I loved this tote! It was super fun watching it be created knowing where it's forever home would be. I'm so glad you are happy.

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  18. You are blessed! Beautiful bag!

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  19. I thought I was so good about checking every addition to the flickr pool, but I missed this one. So, so pretty and perfect for you. Thanks again for being a swap mama!

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  20. Such a beautiful bag! Inspires me to make one. I carry around plastic grocery bags!

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  21. What a stunning bag! Beautiful! Jxo

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  22. The tote is beautiful. I just joined my first swap recently, they are so much fun.

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  23. that really is just perfect for you! xo

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