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