3rd Teddy Bear Swap package

Oh how late I am.

There is a funny little story though. This is the 2nd but last of 3 packages that I have received. It appears that calmilc father mailed the 2nd package, but forgot to specify Air Mail. The wonderful tea set received had a cruise over the pacific ocean then most likely a truck or train ride across Canada. Due to the delay I receive the 3rd package she sent before this one.

Thanks, I've enjoyed all the packages a lot.

Oscar (grumpy green bear) and Noir enjoying their tea party/picnic on a blanket that my mom had made me.

My Itty Bitty Teddy Bear picnic Swap.

I guess it's way over time of me sharing with you all the package that I sent TriciaJ82 from the Itty Bitty Knits group.

You see it's like this. I only started knitting this past spring and I registered fort his swap and even before the assignments of partners were done I shared with my sister that I felt overwhelmed. She said she would help me. I trully wonder if she knew what she was getting into when she said that.

The first package that I sent her was the kit for her to knit something and a project bag. I completely forgot to take a picture of what I sent her howerver I believe that I can find them online so I can at least share in that way.

When I found a Elegant Edibles kit I just couldn't help it, how adorable than food and purses all at the same time. I know she said she had a niece that visits, so thought it would be fun for dress up or even for her to use. I cannot seem to find any information about the project bag sent since I can't remember the brand name.

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Package numero deux was the blanket, my sister and I went shopping and found the most amazing kit to create a quilt. I have a few pictures and they also show who did most of the sewing. The little flowers next to the package were fridge magnets.

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The third and final package had the Strawberry Tea Set that I worked the entire time on, who knew that it took that long to crochet a tea set. My sweet loving sister knitted the Itty Bitty baby bear.

I created a homemade card for each, this last package had gluten free animal crackers, hot chocolate, Sleeping Beauty golden book journal from http://www.etsy.com/shop/thishandmadelife?ref=top_trail

The last home made card, elementary but so much fun to do.

The Bear having his tea party



The bear and everything else, all ready to be shipped.

2nd Teddy Bear Picnic package

I finally received my package from my swap partner. It is so adorable, it's a lil green grumpy bear with Potato Crackers and Pineapple treats.

I am so happy I got Lucy as she's living in China and I get to try new snacks and make new friends from afar.

Here's a picture.

Teddy Bear Picnic Swap

I am participating in a Teddy Bear picnic Swap on the Itty Bitty Knits group on Ravelry.

I think I am a bit crazy as I chose quite a large swap as my first one, on top of being a new crocheter and knitter, learning since December 2009 and March 2010.

The swap is composed of 4 elements. A teddy bear, a blanket, a tea set and play food... It's so much fun to work on.

The first sendoff is one of those elements being mailed as a kit. The only other "rules" are that 1 element needs to be an Itty Bitty project. Anything else can be bought, sewn, etc.

I was quite excited a few weeks ago when I thought I was getting the yarn that I had ordered for my first package and instead it was my first package from my swap parnter. I received such beautiful colours of Cascade 220 Superwash. It's such a pleasure to work with. Oh! and I got a ball of Spud & Cloë Outer.

I won't be able to show you guys what I am working on as it's a secret swap, and I wouldn't want my swap partner to find out before hand.

Here's a picture of what I got.

KnitBook Giveaway

I thought I'd share with everyone that I've found a wonderful artist that's created a Knitbook, to organize all of her Knit Pick Options needles..



I actually want one now... so thought I'd share with all of you so you can check it out and join in the giveaway



Click here to go to her blog's post about her giveaway

New Yarn ...

I thought I'd make a small post to share the beautiful yarn that my boyfriend got me on his last trip to visit me.

It's malabrigo silky merino. So very soft and squishy.

I don't have an idea of a project for it yet. He said that he chose that colour because he knew that I'd make something for myself with it, instead of for other people like I usually do.

I think he and the yarn are keepers, what do you think ?

Finally... eh?

A few of my knitting friends (that never update their own blog mind you), have been bugging me as to when I would start a blog, so I caved in.

Here it is.... I will be taking better pictures of my projects and sharing them with the world... I have recently moved so it might take a while.