Summer Swap

Whilst browsing Instagram, I spotted that Emma @lemonadeyarns (@lemonade_yarns on twitter) was having a summer swap.   I definitely didn’t feel summery at the time so it was a fabulous idea.

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It was a ‘secret santa’ style swap so our partners didn’t know who was going to send them gifts, and someone different received what we sent.   I was given @veggiechicken to send gifts to.   Her profile states that she is a vegetarian and animal lover (especially spaniels and chickens), and stalking her IG feed, I spotted that she crocheted.

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I had this strawberry fabric in my stash and added a pretty polka dot lining to make a crochet hook case.   I’ve just noticed that I put my label on it so hardly secret Santa when she opens it!

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What could be more summery than strawberries and cream?   This is a fabric covered mirror I made using a remnant I picked up some time ago.

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My final craft was two cocker spaniel notecards that I made with flowery kraft and gingham papers.   It was a bit of a stretch to connect with the summer theme, but I thought summer flowers and picnic baskets were vaguely right in order to get the gorgeous dogs in the swap.

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My bought gifts were some ice cream flavoured lollies, a strawberry scented fragrance diffuser and some summery coloured muffin cases.   I hope she bakes!

One thought on “Summer Swap”

  1. What beautiful and thoughtful gifts Louise, they are all really beautiful. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put in to this swap, I am totally overwhelmed by what a lovely group of ladies I have had the pleasure of working with on this project, and I am already thinking up ideas for the next one!
    With best wishes, Emmalemonade xx

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