This is a catch up Post as I have a lot of Friends to thank .
My first package in this bounty came from Lorraine in Liverpool U K http://loveofcollage.blogspot.com/ I had sent Lorraine several art magazines that I had collected over a few years ,and in return she sent me one of her landscape paintings.
Hard to believe she has only just started to paint landscapes,and you cannot see it here but it arrived framed.
It came with one of her crochet flowers part Purple of course,as Lorraine knows it is one of my favourite colours. and she thought I would like to wear it on my purple beret. (you can see that later )
Lorraine also sent me a book to help me with my quilting
The following day another package arrived my elderly neighbour had taken it in for me ,and she braved the rain to bring it to the door. It was soft and and at first I was confused as to where it had come from. And then I saw the postmark , Serbia ,and I think my heart skipped a beat,as I knew it was from the VERY talented Sonja http://artfrommysoul.wordpress.com/
I asked my neighbour to wait while I opened the packet ,because I knew that whatever it was it would be perfect.
And so it was
It was a beautiful hand-woven scarf, one of Sonja's wonderful creations. At this point I shrieked with delight ,which was probably quite scary for a 81 year old woman to witness,let alone hear.
This arrived as I was about to go to the post office ,and I did feel like the cat that got the cream, purple beret,with purple flower,and topped up with a wonderful hand woven scarf.
I had to wait until today to take photos as it has been so dark all week and I could not get the true purple colour.
WARNING ! The following photo resembles a demented Cheshire cat.
Have you ever tried taking your own photo ? you have to hold the camera/ phone at arms length ,and try not to look at the lens, really difficult especially for someone who is not comfortable IN Front of the camera.
Thank you Lorraine and Sonja for my Purple Haze.
As I mentioned last time I am taking part in a circle journal swap in the New year ,and somehow we ended up saying we would send small gifts to each other. Because I had been taken over by Scotty dogs I sent a dog each,made with plain calico so they can alter if they wish.
And in return I have been lucky enough to receive the Crochet flower from Lorraine,and one of Trine’s http://timeout-trine.blogspot.com/ as always classy ATC/ cards
And a slice of scented handmade soap from Vigdis in Norway
And don't you just love the quirky card?
And From Lynn in the UK a delightful hanging ATC /Christmas ornament, which will look great on the tree.
Thank you all
And today from my monthly journal swap hosted by Liz http://studioartplay.blogspot.com/ over at http://milliande.ning.com/
I received these pages from Sandy in California
along with a fridge magnet
with a inspirational quote,and it was wrapped in some of the most unusual fabric
Now I wonder what I can make from this ?
And just a update on my circle journal, it was going to be vintage colours as I posted last time,
But inspired by the purple haze that I have been engulfed in ,it has changed to this
this cover is not finished ,and in case you are wondering the word IS still has to be added.
One last thing my youngest son and his partner got engaged last weekend,and we are all delighted as they have been together seven years.I made this card for them.
I am sorry for the poor photo.
