Brit Quilt Swap received!

I received a package in the post today.  The most fabulous package let me tell you!!  It travelled all the way from Northern Ireland so I was thinking it would be my Brit Quilt Swap mini!  I was right :)  Inside, I found two carefully wrapped bundles.  One had a card attached that said 'Read Me Last' so I opened the other bundle and what did I find?  This gorgeous amazing awesome pouch.  Look at it - it is 1000 % "me"...

The zipper pull is a metal swirly heart - so many lovely details. 

I think my secret partner did a tremendous job of stalking me!  I do indeed love buttons and I have been sent the most beautifully sewn linen pouch with lots and lots of vintage buttons sewn on!  It has the best lining too - sorry no photo!  I love this pouch - here is a close-up of the stitching - incredible isn't it?

Not only did she send this gorgeous pouch, she filled it!  Inside I found these fantabulous goodies...

Ok, like I said, my partner did a tremendous job stalking me.  Galaxy Caramel - how did she know I adore Galaxy chocolate and that the Caramel one is my all-time fav?  [it arrived whole but was eaten earlier today so this picture shows just the wrapper]!!  She even sent me some charm squares of dotty fabric - yay!!  I LOVE dots - and did she know that I am in the Dots on Dots Blog Hop in September?  Even the Cath Kidston tissues are dotty!  She sent a lovely card, a Moo Card and tape measure ribbon - so awesome!!

And then I opened the second package.  Wow!!  I had seen this mini in the Flickr group and adored it!  Look at those birds - aren't they perfect!?  And the texture of the grey fabric - you really must touch it to understand how truly soft it is.  These are some of my favourite colours too.  The stitching is expertly done and I marvel at how she constructed it because this rectangle is perfectly squared up and every stitch is precise and perfect [me = jealous].  The perfect mini quilt for me.  THANK YOU Judith of Just Jude :)

And look -- she even put tiny little buttons on the label.  So wonderfully done (it is square but I took a wonky photo!) . 

Judith you are a quilting-rock star.  I am so very happy that you created this masterpiece for me.  I will hang it this weekend in my kitchen to brighten the space up and to cheer me up every time I'm in there!  Thank you!

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I'm participating in the Dots on Dots Blog Hop.  I'm one of nearly 100 bloggers participating in the Sew We Quilt blog hop and I'm 'hopping' on the first day [10th of September] - yay - so be sure to put the date in your diary as I will be having another giveaway on my blog to celebrate all of my lovely followers because I have reached the next milestone of 200 followers!  Thanks guys!

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And in other news...  Did I mention that I love buttons?!  A big thank you to Button Mad for sending me a set of mini heart shaped buttons.  They arrived yesterday and are so darn cute!!  I can't wait to use them!  And a huge thank you goes to Doodles and Designs for sending me the most delicious Tula Pink fabrics - I can't wait to sew something yummy with them!  I am so thankful to you both!

Ok - I'm off to sew my Sailor Mouth large item.  I completed one of the small items last night.  It is a pocket tissue holder.  It isn't too rude but if you would prefer not to see it, don't click the link!!!

And on that note, I'll see you tomorrow!