a few weeks ago i sent these items off in the mail all the way to the east coast.  it was for the quilters day swap.

a pincushion, an apron, a recipe book and a honey bun.  ive heard from my swap partner, but crazy thing is i dont have her blog address.  so i had to wing it without stalking my partner. 

last night while going through pics i realized i hadnt posted what i sent.  this month has been SO busy!  we are almost at the end of baseball.  ill miss it, but 3 times a week is a bit much for this busy working mom.

i have family in town and will be lounging in the pool this weekend.  i cant wait to relax for a few days.  have a great memorial weekend!!!

the swap that made me cry

i participated in the quilters day swap hosted by my cousin HEIDI.  today after spending those long 8hours at work, then rushing to pick up a kid and head to baseball, i came home 12.5 hours later to find a box.  but not just any box. it held the most beautiful swap gifts inside.

a BIG HUGE THANK YOU to my swap person,  CHRIS , who sent me a box from over the ocean.  it came all the way from the UK. 

I'm not kidding. tears. actual tears of joy! i cannot believe that someone would be this kind to me. I'm just a crafter from Vegas. little ol ME!

i mean wow.  WOW.  WOW!    let me tell you....the fabrics are TOTALLY ME!  She must have stalked researched me.  how did she know I've been wanting to make most of what she gave me.  the cathedral pin cushion.  LOVE IT.  the box zipper bag.  SWOON!  a needle book has been on my list forever.  then there is that ADORABLE London fat quarter.  ill hoard that forever.  A big box of tea.  YUMMY.  a little notebook which is already in my purse.  a few post cards so i can see where she is from.  those are hanging on my bulletin board in my craft room so i can always remember i have a "friend" in the UK. 

this pin cushion......i wonder if i could sleep with it tonight? 

its dark here so my pictures stink.  im having picture issues lately anyway.  forgive me Tillymint!  but i couldn't wait to blog and show the world how FABULOUS you are!!!

oh and for the record.....i did shed a few tears.  this package touched my heart.  my son said "mom its like Christmas for you!".   then he goes "wait, are you crying???".