A little while ago I saw @sewrayme post a picture of some hand knitted socks she’d received in the Skulls and Ponies Make Something swap. This varies slightly from the Popular Crafts swap in that, rather than surprising your swap partner with a swap, you email each other, discuss talents, and choose what you would like to receive.
I was partnered with the fantastic Katie @teaandcaketime who blogs as Hook, Line and Sink Her. One of her many talents is cross stitch. I found it very difficult to ask for something. Perhaps it’s because I love the surprise of getting something I know nothing about, or more likely, I feel greedy asking someone to put themselves out for me (I am getting treatment!).
After being ill, being busy, and exchanging a few emails, we decided that Katie would make me a sewing themed cross stitch, and I would make her oven mitts.
I was gobsmacked when I got my parcel. (apologies for the terrible photos)
Beautifully wrapped up and actually framed so I could use it straight away.
Isn’t it gorgeous! I do love sewing. It’s such an imaginative design and I absolutely love it. It’s going in my craft room for inspiration. Katie has better pics on her blog post here.
I collected and prepared all the bits for my swap, but life, the universe, and everything got in the way of making (as usual!). Eventually I got sewing. I made a version of the ones on the website – slightly bigger and quilted.
Katie said she liked Cath Kidston fabric and I have that in (far too) great quantities. It was a close call making Batman themed gloves instead, but pretty prevailed!
Katie’s blog is here. I’m really flattered by her comments.
Thanks so much to Fran @skullsandponies for organising the swap.