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Sunday, 16 February 2014

DQS 14 ~ sent and received

It is no secret that I love to swap.  I've lost track of how many swaps I've been in but one of my favourites has been the Doll Quilt Swap.  Round 14 just finished and I am excited to finally show you what I sent and what I received.

My partner (Coser Tejer Crear) said she loved Heather Ross so I decided to make her a couple of Quiet Play houses with some Heather Ross fussy cuts in the windows!


Low volume and text fabrics with the fabric colours I love all made this mini one of my favourites to sew!


I added some hand stitching on the tree, the door and the door knob and some dense machine stitches for the sky.  I used several colours of thread just to add some extra interest.


I struggled to know what to sew for her because I couldn't find her inspiration mosaic but I think she liked it!  I'm sure the little girl, mouse and cat are happy to be at her home now!


And look what I received!  A gorgeous aqua Great Granny mini!  My partner was Coser Tejer Crear so we actually sewed for each other!   This was her first swap and she did an incredible job - this mini is perfection!   Her stitching is so precise.  Wonderful!


As you can see, I was also spoiled with candy and chocolate, lace and buttons.  Yum!  Thank you!

So - do you like to swap?
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P.S.  Thank you to Funthreads for sending me a sheet of Squangles to try and to Rhonda for sending me this amazing parcel'o'goodness for my prize in the Q4 Finish A Long.


UPDATE:  linking to the 2014 Q1 Finish Along finishing party!

 Finish Along 2014


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12 comments:

  1. moira16 February 2014 at 13:43

    what a great mini you made - it's darling! You know I love to swap but am on a swap fast this year ;)

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  2. Janine @ Rainbow Hare16 February 2014 at 16:47

    The mini you made is wonderful and the one you received is lovely too :)

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  3. Anonymous16 February 2014 at 18:05

    love your mini, nothing nicer that lovely parcels arriving through the door - full of delicious fabrics!

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  4. Mrs Flying Blind...16 February 2014 at 19:45

    I love a good swap!
    You got some goodies there, and I love the mini you made xxx

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  5. DeborahGun17 February 2014 at 07:06

    both gorgeous :-)

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  6. Charlotte17 February 2014 at 08:26

    such cute little houses! Love it!

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  7. mumasu17 February 2014 at 09:40

    This is a beautiful little quilt :)

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  8. Patti17 February 2014 at 13:05

    Oh my gosh, such an awesome little quilt! And you received some awesome surprises too!

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  9. Indianna19 February 2014 at 13:38

    Great swap all round. I love swaps, but I'm on a diet this your so that I supposedly can finish off some of my own stuff!

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  10. Colette19 February 2014 at 22:51

    I LOVE this mini, it's so full of charm and gorgeousness, it's a wonder you could part with it.
    Fair swap though, you got a stunner back too!

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  11. Deb @ PlainStitch13 March 2014 at 20:07

    Oh i sooo love the mini houses! So kind to swap it!

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  12. Lisa in Port Hope6 April 2014 at 13:43

    Love your use of low volumes in the sky and the stitching looks like the wind is blowing.

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