I read somewhere (?) that my partner (Hi, Aimee!)
actually did receive this package, so I feel safe in posting pictures of the contents that I sent for the Spring Sassy Apron Swap (see button on sidebar for Swap link). That's a magnetic notepad, some vintage rick rack, an origami folded box (link to directions again on sidebar) with two naturally green and two quail eggs (blown), heart pins, and the folded apron.
Can you imagine paying 13 CENTS for a package of rick rack? From Penney's? Awesome.
This apron was made from a pattern that had a much wider waistband like an inverted V, but when I made it up that way, with a matching pocket no less, it looked terrible! And when I tried it on I just said "blech". So I took it apart and changed the pocket and narrowed the waist. Ahhh, much better. Thanks to my partner for her patience in having to wait for her package.
(That tree really leans, doesn't it? Or else it's our house.)
A Blessed Holy Saturday and Happy Easter to you all. See you in a few days.
Don't O.D. on the chocolate!
Very sweet apron. I love rickrack myself, and I love that cheerful fabric.
Posted by: Jackie | March 25, 2008 at 10:06 AM
That is quite the package! Great job!
Posted by: Lucy | March 27, 2008 at 06:55 PM
FRIEND!!! I have been meaning to email you and got so busy! LOVED LOVED LOVED my package and everything in it...it was like Christmas. I first of all loved how you put it all in an organic poptart box (i appreciate repurposing and recycling!! :) and then the goodies just kept coming. I was WAY impressed with the origami box and can't wait to check out your link on how to do it myself! The apron was amazing (girl, you are an AWESOME seamstress!!! perfection!!) and I have to admit my favorite part of the whole package was the vintage rick rack. I could hardly talk :)
And I have always been a huge Mary Engelbreit fan so the notepad was perfect :) you were amazingly thoughtful and kind and I just appreciate it all SO much!! I felt so loved!!!
Posted by: Aimee | March 29, 2008 at 01:40 PM