I was VERY excited about this swap until the Canada Post lost my swappee's package. I am so upset. She still hasn't gotten it. We have a trace in now at the post office. I hope she gets it soon. It's going to be difficult trying to get all those things again and remembering where I got them. Also, I would not have the time to knit "a little something" for the box a second time. Grrrrrrrrrr...

My swapee (angle4ever) box seem to be missing also.. I am going to start looking for it tomorrow. I really don't have time.. since I am trying to get my house clean so we can but it up for sale. but I am hopingCrossed Fingers it will show up at her house tomorrow.

My swapee (angle4ever) box seem to be missing also.. I am going to start looking for it tomorrow. I really don't have time.. since I am trying to get my house clean so we can but it up for sale. but I am hopingCrossed Fingers it will show up at her house tomorrow.

Hi Carla1019,

I have been keeping an eye on the mail, but no box/package as of yet. I hope that it arrives soon. I can't wait to see what goodies I am receiving. :)

I guessed you were my swapper right away when you added me as a friend on Ravelry, lol. I knew you wanted to keep it a secret so I didn't want to announce that I knew who you were. Thanks for being a cool swapper and I will definitely let you know when I receive my package.

Well, I have the rare opportunity to hand deliver my package...hee hee:knitting:

Karen i got it!!! Tha mailman just brought the package!!! everything its just beautiful!!! Ohhh and the snowman!! :woohoo:I'm soo excited! Love the yarn! the colors, just perfect!!! mmm chocolate....mmmm :drool: I'll take pictures this afternoon and post them from home!
What i got:
1 Katia "sherpa" (blue)
2 Katia "azteca" (blues and greys... soo soft!)
a beautiful necklace
a quilted snowman (with candy!)
a photo album
chocolate!!!!Lemon and ginger tea
patterns patterns patterns!!!

WOW! I am LOVING all the packages everyone is getting. Everything is SO wonderful. Thank you all for posting pix of your goodies. I hate to hear that some packages are MIA. HOPEFULLY, Santa will find them and get them delivered to their intended parties soon.

I have to send a HUGE APOLOGY out to my partner. I had EVERY intention of mailing your package out before the weekend but due to other things, I was unable to do so. To top it off, I was running late this morning and walked out of the house without the package so I can't mail it until tomorrow (HOPEFULLY). Sadly, it has been done for a while but... life happens. I hope you enjoy your package though. Do you know who I am yet?

Yes, SteveDallas, you were the only "dude" in this swap. We are SOOO thrilled you joined us though!

No. Not everyone has figured out who their partner is so don't feel out of the loop if you've not yet guessed.

For those who have yet to mail your package (me included) DON'T FORGET that this weekend is the DEADLINE for mailing your packages!!!

Thanks again for everyone sharing your wonderful packages! I enjoyed catching up on what's been going on the past few days.

Gotta run now and figure out if I can set up a call with some clients. Fun fun fun.

pictures pictures!!! here we go!! what a lucky girl!!!:woot: by the way, i've already opened the chocolate... mmm soooo good! Thank you Karen!

OMG! when i came home first thing i did was to put the snowman on the xmas tree... and forgot to take a picture of him!!! can you believe it??!! i'm just crazy.... hehehe!

I'm pretty clueless as to who my partner is too. I'm waiting on pins and needles since s/he said that the package was mailed. All this anticipation is about to kill me!!!

pictures pictures!!! here we go!! what a lucky girl!!!:woot: by the way, i've already opened the chocolate... mmm soooo good! Thank you Karen!

OMG! when i came home first thing i did was to put the snowman on the xmas tree... and forgot to take a picture of him!!! can you believe it??!! i'm just crazy.... hehehe!

here is him!

I got an email from my partner and they said my package was mailed on Friday! Hopefully I'll get it sometime this week!

:cheering: :woohoo:

~danielle~

Oh Sig! You got the "My So-Called Scarf" pattern! I LOVE this scarf. I'm trying to finish my first one right now as a Christmas present for my mom. I just love the way the stitches turn out on this. It is a wonderfully dense scarf. You'll love it! What a wonderful package!

I got my package Amerielle! :cheering: :)
I'm sorry USPS for all the bad things that I have said about y'all over the years, because you delivered my yarn in record time.
I'll post a picture later, but here's a list of what I got:
2 hanks of Berroco Peruvia in a pretty blue-green shade
snowflake stickers
Christmas note pad
snowflake ornament
a ball of Sugar N' Cream
a yummy smelling cinnamon candle
an Irish Hiking Scarf pattern
AND a hand knitted snowflake dishcloth!

WOW, thanks for everything April!

WOW! I can't wait to see the pix!!! Have you posted them yet? What about now? Now? LOL.... I'm a little anxious for yarn porn, can you tell? LOL

Sorry to do this to you Heather, but I won't be able to get pictures up until this evening. Just got a new Mac last night and I am both computer and camera challenged.

YAY!!! I finally got my package today! I picked it up on my way to my first class but didn't open it until between classes, so I had stuff all over my desk when the teacher came in for that class. The result is that I don't have any pictures of all the stuff all wrapped up. Actually, I don't have any pictures period at the moment. I have to go locate a camera with charged batteries, lol! Anyways, here's what I got:
1 ball of Austermann Step sock yarn, its lovely self-striping yarn but I can't tell if it has the color on it anywhere (maybe 05) because the label is all in German and there is no number or word after "Farbe:" (I speak SOME German) so something is going on with that. Its actually EXACTLY the yarn I was drooling over in my lys a couple of months ago, but didn't have the money for.
Amazingly gorgeous stitchmarkers made by a friend of hers - I can't wait to put these to use but I promise not to use them until after I take photos.
Yummy apple cider mix!
A set of holders for dpns - one of those items I've always wondered how well they would work but never actually managed to try out.
Point protectors for circs - especially useful as I knit a ton of hats, but I've never had any of these, either.
A pattern for a cell sock (I have to admit that in my preliminary perusal of the patterns before class, I assumed that it was an actual sock and was very curious as to what a "cell" stitch looked like... then I read it and realized, ha, its actually for a phone!!!
A pattern for some wrist warmers (which I need to knit because it is FREAKING COLD OUTSIDE!)
"My Little Knitting Book," which includes things like a page to keep track of what needles you own so that when shopping, you know what needles you don't need to buy, a "foot length vs. shoe size" chart, and a "Yardage Ball Park" for sweater knitting -wish I'd had that one before I knit my angora sweater, it would have saved me some searching for yarn!
And lastly, the world's cutest little tape measure, it has a dog on it, I've never seen anything quite like it! I've needed a tape measure for ages and haven't found one I really like... I'm happy to say I really LOVE this one!!!

jess- sounds like a wonderful package! yay for postal workers!

OMG Sig - I can´t believe you got your package already!!!!!!! :woohoo: That´s the quickest I´ve seen a Spanish agency work in the 13 years I´ve been here.....

I¨m glad you liked your package - let me know how the chocolate is - I might need to get some more for my son for his Christmas stocking :teehee: ( or just hide it and eat it myself...) ( or both... )

I look forward to seeing what you can create with the yarn! Enjoy!!!! :hug: karen

I just realized that I need to put my camera program on the computer AGAIN since we just had the hard drive wiped clean. Yikes - better get going on that because my package oughta be here any day now.... (:woohoo: )

Karen

I swear, Im not trying to ignore my pal! :doh: I have her package right here....patting it as I type.

Im taking it to ship on Wednesday, because Wednesday is the day we close on our house and get the keys!

Ive been so frazzled with work, packing, cleaning, transfers, etc..that I just havent had the time to tease my pal with the ID I created...:roflhard: But I have NOT forogtten her! I have not dropped off the face of the earth... :angelgrin:

I've been a bad partner! My swapper's package is sitting right here and I haven't been able to mail it out. I have been a little swamped at school and in life, but that's no excuse! The.Knitter is waiting so patiently for me, and I really appreciate it. Don't worry Christine, I'm going to get a box tomorrow and pack everything up!

:happydance: Herer's my package! :present:There's a picture of everything and then close-ups of the stitch markers and the tape measure.

THANK YOU RITA!:woot: :inlove: :muah: :woohoo: :cheering: :yay::happydance: :heart: :grphug: :hug: :) :p :cool: cloud9 :mrgreen: :thumbsup: :notworthy: :X: :blooby: :eyes: :passedout: :balloons: :violin: (sorry I just like the violin smashing)
Well, I'm off to organize things... I just discovered (thanks to a thread on the General Knitting board) that mint tins make great notions holders, so I bought two today! Good thing I love mints!

Hmmm, well my attatchments seem to have gotten lost in cyber space so...
Gah! they're gone again...

I received my package today. I've taken pictures and I hope to get them up tonight or tomorrow! Thanks so much!

~danielle~

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2252/2085308869_a81b79c105.jpg?v=0
The whole lot!
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The stitch markers
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2047/2085309019_105a7b15ed.jpg?v=0
the tape measure
(Finally gave in and joined Flickr)

OMG Sig - I can´t believe you got your package already!!!!!!! :woohoo: That´s the quickest I´ve seen a Spanish agency work in the 13 years I´ve been here.....

I¨m glad you liked your package - let me know how the chocolate is - I might need to get some more for my son for his Christmas stocking :teehee: ( or just hide it and eat it myself...) ( or both... )

I look forward to seeing what you can create with the yarn! Enjoy!!!! :hug: karen
OMG the chocolate is reaaally good!! we ate it last night!
I can't believe how fast the package got here! First time i've seen this too!:mrgreen: Thank you again. I'll CO the My so called scarf this afternoon, i'll let you know how it turns out.

Yeah - yeah - yeah!!!!! I just got my package!!!!! Thank you SO MUCH Julie (Momwolf). I had NO idea that it was you ( she was REALLY REALLY sneaky and covered her tracks well :cool: )

I´ve taken pix, but need to re-install the camera program onto the computer, so it may take a few days to get the pix up ( I´m technologically challenged at times ;) ) but here is my haul ( and I mean HAUL!!!!)

1 skein each of Caron Simply soft in sage green and autumn red
2 skeins Bernat afghan yarn in brown
2 skeins of moda-dea sassy stripes in a blue/brown/beige
1 skein Bernat baby in yellow
1 skein Noro in a blue/green/grey
Fiber Trends felted clog patterns for adults and kids
"Knit a dozen Beanies" booklet and
An adorable little snowman stocking stuffed full of yummy Land-o-lakes hot cocoa packets ( they´re mine and I´m NOT sharing...:happydance: )

Julie - thank you so much for the wonderful surprise. You´ve made my week! Really!!!!!

Karen

Karen, You're welcomehttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif I wanted to send you yarn that you couldn't get in Spain or order on the internet.Was kinda worried that you wouldn't like that ideahttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_19_3.gif.AND oh my god I forgot to send the stitch markerhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_13.gif I had them up on the shelf and forgot in my hurry to send out your package.I will mail them out to you.
Glad you liked everything!!!!!!!!!!!!

:woot: Everyone's stuff looks so good! That spiced cider looks very yummy! and the yarn!:passedout:
I'm trying to wait patiently for my package. It's getting a bit hard though:woohoo:

all the stuff looks so cool!!! I'm loving seeing everyone's lovelies!! I just realized that I, too forgot to add something to my pal's package and now I'm not sure where it is even. Hmmmm. I'm thinking the cats may have taken off with it. Hmmmmm

AHHHH! I want to share my loot! Do I have to upload my pics to Flickr or something to upload them to my post? My pics are stored on my computer right now. Oh, I'll just try again later.
Everyone packages are so great!

cdjack, No you don't have to upload to flickr to post pix on here. You can do it right from your computer!

I'm trying to wait patiently for my package. It's getting a bit hard though:woohoo:

Me too! I haven't heard from my swapper since October 26th...I hope all is well!!!!

Me too! I haven't heard from my swapper since October 26th...I hope all is well!!!!
Me three, haven't heard a peep since early November. They say patience is a virtue!:)

did you try vacuuming it? just make sure that you keep ahold of the ends of the yarn.

I'm so sorry! :(

knit princess
I understand you wanting to stick up for your friend, but maybe a better way to do that is to pm AstonH instead of publicly venting. That is why we have swap "angels" to help with this kind of stuff.:pout:

I figured that the body parts would fall off the sheep, I did NOT figure that the mug would break, or the yarn be ruined, and I'm trying to figure out how to make things right OK so don't get so mad about it. When the pieces of sculpey things fall apart, they are very easy to glue back together, but a) its difficult/impossible to pre-glue them so they won't fall apart and b) I tried my best to make it so they wouldnt' do so. I've wrapped things using toilet paper, paper towels, tissues, and all kinds of things before without having any problems with things breaking, and toilet paper happened to be what I had available. I'm working on a very very limited budget and I made sure that I had enough money for the swap, but I don't have ANY extra at all, which means I have to start all over again if I want to make things right, and it WAS going to be a surprise, it was just going to take a little while, but never mind. And next time, maybe thing about the fact that I was really excited about this swap and wanted to make my partner happy, and then I found out that everything broke, and it was a waste of my time and money because of everything breaking, and that I was upset myself, hm?

This was just an accident and accidents happen. :hug: Let's try to take step back here and remember that the people involved are all nice people and things that get said don't always come across in type they way they do in person. If you have a complaint please take it to PM or email from now on, too.

I won't delete this for now, but please let's move on so no more hurt feelings. :hug:

I usually try not to get involved in this stuff, but, I must say how sad I was to read the post bashing Jess for the fact that her package didn't make it in one piece. I know you are sad for your friend Knitpixie, but isn't the true spirit of what jess was trying to do what really counts? I sent a mug in my package and had a thought it might not make it in one piece. Thats the chance you take sending breakable stuff, no matter how well you try to wrap it. I volenteered to help out if someone had a problem with a package, and woul;d have been happy to send a new package to your friend if asked, now lots of feelings are hurt in something that was supposed to be fun.

I agree with Jan in CA and request that ALL lines of conversation on this particular topic cease here on this thread. PLEASE, if you have issues/complaints, PM me and I'll address the issue(s).

Thanks.

ChrissyB, the package is on its way. My sister wrote on the package not to open until Christmas, but since everyone who has received their package has opened them, please feel free to go ahead and open yours.

I am sorry that I said that publicly...but in your post it sounded as if you knew this would happen and it was ok with you. I get that you are on a limited budget ( I am too) but when sending breakables toilet paper isn't a good idea I will retract my post. I got the feeling that it was not a big deal to you that her stuff broke, but I should have handled this differnetly and I do apologize for my flying off the handle. But she was very upset and then I read your post I mis understood, talking in person and reading something often does not have the same meaning to everyone . Again I am sorry Jess Hawk. My post was rather mean spirited. I am sorry for making you feel bad as well.

:grphug: :grphug: :grphug:

ChrissyB, the package is on its way. My sister wrote on the package not to open until Christmas, but since everyone who has received their package has opened them, please feel free to go ahead and open yours.

:roflhard: I thought about doing that to my partner but decided that would be considered cruel and unusual punishment. LOL... I would have NEVER made it to Christmas to open my goodies so I can't expect someone else to have better self-control than me, right? LOL.

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
MsMelody, I am waiting patiently. I probably could have waited to open it, but since you said I don't have to, well....... We didn't get any mail yesterday (I thought the mail came rain sleet, or snow, but 6 inches stopped our mail lady :teehee: ) and I kept thinking, all annoyed, that my package could have been in there!! hee hee. Anyway, I guess waiting is half the fun!:roflhard:

Okay, here goes... I'm attempting to track the received packages. This doesn't include those in transit (I'll try and update list as people post they got their goodies) but rather only the packages that have been opened by the receiver.

If you have received your package but do NOT see your name on this list, PLEASE let me know. This list will also help me know who hasn't gotten their packages so, if necessary, we can track down the sender to learn status or get an angel working to earn their wings. LOL Sorry, I couldn't resist the "It's a Wonderful Life" reference.

PACKAGE RECEIVED:
Amerielle
angel4ever
AngMac
Astonh
auburnchick
Brandy_M
carla1019
cdjack
cftwo
ChrissyB
ChristinaKnits
Efooey
gargoylelib
heyKaren
hob
JackieLim
JamOKnit
jbird05
jcmom
Jeanius80
jess_hawk
karne
knitncook
KnitPixie
knitting4-2girls
Lady Violet
LauraD
lucky_alf2
Maria2009
Marykz
msmelody
oneyarn
poochiegram
reetz
Riss
rorygilmore
SamSam
Sanibelle
Secksiebrat
SherKnit
Sig
stacyk9
SteveDallas
The.Knitter
threesmom
yarntard

Boy, I really need to think of something nice for my mail man. The poor man has been being stalked for so long. Honestly, I have placed orders and am patiently waiting on yarn but good grief it is snowy and I don't want anything yummy sitting on the porch. So I am out the door as he drops off the stuff. Can you believe he has only brought junk (bills/ads) for two whole days??? I am dying to get my knitpicks order that shipped the 28th it has dd's birthday present in it. ( I am so excited she is getting her own options I am tired of sharing) So how are all of you rewarding your mailman this year after all of the stalking?

Boy, I really need to think of something nice for my mail man. The poor man has been being stalked for so long. Honestly, I have placed orders and am patiently waiting on yarn but good grief it is snowy and I don't want anything yummy sitting on the porch. So I am out the door as he drops off the stuff. Can you believe he has only brought junk (bills/ads) for two whole days??? I am dying to get my knitpicks order that shipped the 28th it has dd's birthday present in it. ( I am so excited she is getting her own options I am tired of sharing) So how are all of you rewarding your mailman this year after all of the stalking?
By not stalking him anymore:roflhard:

I feel really bad about the situation that previously took place, some may know what I'm talking about others may not and that is how it shall stay. I want you to know that everything was worked out amongst those involved..On that note

Less said sooner forgotten:wink:

I have no ill feelings towards anyone and I wish everyone a great swap
:muah: :hug: :grphug: :heart: :blooby:

:grphug: for everyone. :hug:

Please, please work... Hopefully, you are currently viewing a pic of my snowy gift from Michigan. Thanks again, April.
Yes, it worked. Technology and I finally see eye to eye. This doesn't happen very often.

By not stalking him anymore:roflhard:

yeah cuz that will soo happen. That poor man. I move in and his package load doubled. Between the knit habit I have developed and my mom missing the grandkids he is dropping something off weekly. I really need to think of something. I suppose I could order more yarn and knit him a scarf or something. :roflhard:

yeah cuz that will soo happen. That poor man. I move in and his package load doubled. Between the knit habit I have developed and my mom missing the grandkids he is dropping something off weekly. I really need to think of something. I suppose I could order more yarn and knit him a scarf or something. :roflhard:
That's actually brilliant!:muah: I bet he would love that! Unless he thinks it's a bribe or something:roflhard:

Speaking as a former paper carrier - homemade things are always appreciated. I got a lot of $$$ for Christmas from my customers, and that was wonderful (the first time I ever had a $20 bill of my very own!), the gifts that stand out most were the huge plate of homemade pastries and HOMEMADE caramels I got from Mrs. W, and the divinity I got from the people with the orange box.
So the point is, a scarf would be a good idea, actually! (or cookies)

I'm trying to wait patiently for my package. It's getting a bit hard though:woohoo:

I second or third that thought. The last I heard, my partner was picking one last item on the 19th, and sending the package out.
Just sitting here dreaming about what could be in my package, that is on its way here. (how is that for positive thinking ;) )

Beautiful package, cdjack! Yeah...you and technology got along long enough for you to share your yarn porn with me... I mean, with us! hee hee

Hi Carla1019!!!

I got my package in the mail today!!!!! As a matter of fact, the mailcarrier just bought it to me not too long ago. I am going to open it in a few minutes to post pictures (so much for waiting until Christmas, lol). I just wanted to let you know that I did indeed receive my package.

Thanks!!!!!! :hug: :hug:

:woot:
Thank you thank you Jennie (knitprincess)!!! I got my package today (as you said) boy it came super fast! I took the bus home and got home early (mom usually picks me up at school later) and she said it was because I knew I was getting my yarn :P. omg you are sooo nice and such a good person! :cheering: it's amazing what you did for me! but my dad's camera is being stupid and my phone can't sent pics to email...:pout: but i'll explain to everyone..hehehehe

She made me fingerless gloves! yes with a thumb too! they're in pretty pink and white wools. I love them soo much! I'm wearing them right now cloud9 they fit perfect! and if someone asks me if I made them I'll say "No, someone who :heart: me did!" :heart: it's my fist knitted item that someone gave me. boy does it feel good to receive it!! and she is so modest with her work, they're great Jennie ;)

a hank of fingering weight different pinks wool for socks from 100purewool. :inlove: It's funny because i was trying to guess what it was (she explained it in her card but i was a good little girl for santa and opened that last as she said) and my mom was like "is that malabrigo?" and I knew it wasn't because they don't make such a fine weight..so i was thinking it was 100purewool!!! I'm such a yarntard.

2 skeins of Bernat Baby fingering weight yarn in a light pink which her bbf said would be perfect for socks and she's right!!! it's soooo soft..hehehhe socks for....ME!

3 skeins of sugar'ncream in pink/white colorways and one hank for cotton yarn in white. I love the way everything matches and works well together!!!

Stitch markers that her friend made for me!!wow I wish I could photograph them. They're beautifully made. one even spells out my name Sam!! thank you *knitpixie* :woot:

A lot of Hot chocolate...mmmm and chocolate which I already am starting to eat. a can of tomato soup!! i love that on a cold day (it snowed a little today!) andd 2 of these mixes that you heat up in the micowave, molten chocolate caramel cake and hot fudge browie!! mmmm guess what I'm having for dessert?

These cute christmas ornaments.. a kitty holding a candy cane, a snowman with a cheerful smile, and a plush santa.

also a notebook i can write things in...and a folder of patterns for socks and fingerless gloves! these are patterns that i would pick!

Everything was so organized and carefully packaged. You did a fantastic job Jen honestly. I appreciate everything you did to make this an awesome swap. Thanks again for knitting me cozy mitts and making my day so great :hug: :heart:

~Samantha cloud9

everybody's packages look SO good!!! and sound tastey! (both in treats AND yarn!)
i keep checking my box hoping i got a sneaky attack package, but the deadline is coming soon, so it'll be here soon enough!!! can't wait for my goodies! and i hope carla is eating her popcorn, sipping her hot chocolate (complete with fancy marshmallows), and knitting up some sweet socks with that crazy yarn!
hey....that actually sounds like a good evening! i have some sockyarn here.....if anybody asks, i'm busy! I HAVE PLANS FOR TONIGHT! :woot:

SamSam... THANK YOU for sharing details about your absolutely WONDERFUL package! HOLY COW... what a haul! That is SO groovy...AND you got a knitted item as well? HOLY COW!:thud:

ONLY because we all love you are we going to forgive you for not being able to share yarn porn pix with us all. :wink:

SamSam... THANK YOU for sharing details about your absolutely WONDERFUL package! HOLY COW... what a haul! That is SO groovy...AND you got a knitted item as well? HOLY COW!:thud:

ONLY because we all love you are we going to forgive you for not being able to share yarn porn pix with us all. :wink:

Hehee. Thank you. I'm so spoiled in these swaps :wink:

Hehee. Thank you. I'm so spoiled in these swaps :wink:

as are we all...

Hey Meghann, you should have gotten an e-mail with your tracking number in it. It was sent out yesterday. I meant to get it out last week but ended up with a nasty cold and laid around the house staring at the ceiling tiles. It was sent priority so it should be there in another day or two (hopefully tomorrow!)

Well, I really DID end up stalking the mailman tonight since the truck didn't pull up until after 6 pm! I went out to check and he came cruising down the street, so there I am, already in my pjs, waiting for him! And it was worth it because my package arrived from Alex today!!!
The first thing I noticed was the heavenly smell coming from inside the box..it's a homemade soy candle that smells like cupcakes! I also got a skein of gorgeous hand-dyed sock yarn...two different sets of beautiful stitch markers in a little snowman tin, a dark chocolate truffle bar (hands off!!! :) ) and some yummy Gevalia coffee (decaf, like I asked for!)
Thank you thank you! I love it!! :cheering: :yay: :woot:
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cdjack (Courtney),

I can't believe your package got there so fast! :cheering: I mailed it out Saturday morning.

I hope you enjoy the yarn-at the yarn store we (me and other customers and staff) had a good time deciding what we thought looked most 'jewel tone'. :) I really tried to go with the snowball theme and it was fun coming up with 'snowflakey' ideas!

Enjoy!

Samanatha(samsam) I am so happy that it got there!!!!! The postman picked it up at 5:53 last night and I was a little worried that it would not get there by end of business day today but they were true to there word and you got it!!! I am glad that you liked everything in your package like I said this was my first yarn swap I did a scarf swap before so I wasn't sure as to what goes into the box and I am sooooo happy the gloves fit they are only my second pair so I was scared lol. :muah: Enjoy everything in the box.

Everyone's goodies are looking wonderful! Jam, I just :heart: the color of that sock yarn!

Y'all need to start standing beside the mailbox with a plate of cookies. I'll bet mailmen will be FINDING packages to deliver! :teehee:

:verysad:I haven't heard from maria2009 in about a week, she said she was going to finish shopping yesterday. I sure hope she isn't snowed in somewhere in Iceland unable to get to the post office:pout:

JamoKnit, I'm so glad you liked all the stuff!!! I really enjoyed dying the yarn for you!

I got my package today!!!! It was from Sig! You are awesome! I love the yarn and stitch markers! I've always wanted to try out Tofutsies sock yarn! The color is great! Thank you so much!! And the little cakes /cookie thingies are really good, I've already eaten one of them. :muah:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v111/aands81/IMG_1750.jpg

Thanks a lot guys. After seeing everyone gifts, I have been ransacking my pantry for something sweet. Yes! A package of chocolate chips...

Okay here are pictures of my goodies from Carla1019. I just love everything. Those stitch markers are so totally me! I can't wait to start this fingerless glove pattern. Hopefully I'll be able to start them around our winter break because I am so swamped with work right now (as usual, lol). Thank you ssooooooooooooooooo much for everything!!!!! :hug: :hug: :hug:

The first picture is the entire basket.

The other pictures are photos of the items themselves. :)

Forgot to add the stitch markers in the last post...

they are too adorable they say I love to knit, I love music, one is an apple because I'm a teacher and one is a ball of yarn. I also have a set of matching lavender stitch markers

I got my package today! :cheering: I picked it up from the post office and then had to wait through 3 kids dentist appointments to get it home and open it.

When I finally got it home it was full of wonderful surprises! There was some gorgeous, soft, deep purple Ultra Alpaca yarn I can't wait to work with...beautiful hand made stitch markers in their own cute tin...a hand made cute as can be snowman...some Triple Chocolate cocoa I'll be enjoying later tonight...a bag of delicious Lindor Truffles that I know are delicious because I ate 2 (um, 3)...and a candy cane that my kids are eying!

Thank you so much Riss! :muah: It's been a wonderful swap!

Please notice Mr. Snowman peeking out of the goodies he rode across part of the country with to come live with me!

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My best shot of the stitch markers that doesn't even begin to show how pretty they are.
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You're very welcome!

I'm glad you like everything... I had a ball picking stuff out for you :D


Update on my package from The.Knitter..
Still nothing on my doorstep yet. We have to wait until Thursday before calling the canadian post again. They said they need enough time to track my package. Still patiently waiting though... :)

gosh angel! That yarn looks so lovely! And Riss what a lovely job on the stitch markers! I covet all of your boxes of goodies!:yay:

Okay here I am FINALLY posting my wonderful gift from Stacyk! Sorry it took so long...I have been pretty sick and lazy...the yarn has kept me company:-) http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/34/77/33/2/233773439505_0_ALB.jpg

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/44/40/49/2/249404439505_0_ALB.jpg

Could he BE any cuter!!
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I have already drank most of the hot cocoa! YUMMY! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!

(to the tune of "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
The.Knitter's box is packed and ready to go,
it's standing here beside the door.
I hate to send it and say goodbyeeee.
But Christmas is coming, it's really soon,
Santa's coming in just a few moons,
Already I'm missing it so much I could cry!
Cause it's leaving, but not on a jet plane,
don't know when it will arrive,
but oh, babe, it can't wait to gooooooooo!

Okay here I am FINALLY posting my wonderful gift from Stacyk! Sorry it took so long...I have been pretty sick and lazy...the yarn has kept me company:-) http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/34/77/33/2/233773439505_0_ALB.jpg

http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/44/40/49/2/249404439505_0_ALB.jpg

Could he BE any cuter!!
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http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/44/40/59/9/959404439505_0_ALB.jpg

I have already drank most of the hot cocoa! YUMMY! THANK YOU AGAIN!!!


Photos?? :??

(to the tune of "Leaving on a Jet Plane")
The.Knitter's box is packed and ready to go,
it's standing here beside the door.
I hate to send it and say goodbyeeee.
But Christmas is coming, it's really soon,
Santa's coming in just a few moons,
Already I'm missing it so much I could cry!
Cause it's leaving, but not on a jet plane,
don't know when it will arrive,
but oh, babe, it can't wait to gooooooooo!

Now I am waiting NOT so patiently for that refrigerator box..... LOL!

Now I am waiting NOT so patiently for that refrigerator box..... LOL!


LOOK Out Mailman, whoever you are! :biting:

yay more pretties! :flirt:

i think i will make a batch of cookies for our mail man! he is alwaus in such a cheerful mood :)

JamoKnit, I'm so glad you liked all the stuff!!! I really enjoyed dying the yarn for you!

I got my package today!!!! It was from Sig! You are awesome! I love the yarn and stitch markers! I've always wanted to try out Tofutsies sock yarn! The color is great! Thank you so much!! And the little cakes /cookie thingies are really good, I've already eaten one of them. :muah:

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thank god!! i was getting a little worried. Glad you like your package! :mrgreen:

Astonh - I think JCMOM received hers, too - see post #616.

TO everyone who sent out their love for the loss of my kitty (midnight). We did put him, to sleep last saturday. It is weird I still look to see if he is in his usual spot :verysad:. It will take some time to get used to the idea of him being gone.
Happy Swapping :muah:

KnitPrincess,

I'm SO very sorry. I've been there and had to do that, as I'm sure many of us have. Our hearts continue to go out to you.

I had to put my cat down five years ago, the 15th of December. It was very hard to do. I still miss him! I have another now, but I miss my Tiny!

My thoughts are with you at this hard time.

:woohoo: :woohoo: My mailman actually got out of his truck and walked my package up to the house!! And my beautiful blue package all the way from Canada showed up!! Thank you so much BREE!!! You are a fantastic swap partner. As soon as we find the cord for the camera I'll up load the pretty blue pictures! Meanwhile here is what came:
A tin of English Breakfast Tea (having some right now!)
A small cloth envelope with a tea bag in it (so cute!)
Packs of cocoa with mini marshmallows
Some lovely hand lotion
The most wonderful blue stitch markers!!
A book of desserts (mmmm, can't wait to start baking!)
A folder with page protected sock patterns!
A wonderful ball of bamboo wool in blue
2 skeins (enough for socks) of Crystal Palace Bamboo in variegated blues!!

My blue Christmas is sure pretty!! Thank you so much, Bree!! I :heart: it all!! I feel so special! :woot:

Astonh - I think JCMOM received hers, too - see post #616.


Reetz received her's too. I was her partner, and I remember her post of thanks.

I'm so glad that you liked everything Michelle (knitncook). I'm surprised that you got the package already because Canada Post told me that it would take 13 business days! Maybe things move faster on your side of the border? lol.

I'd love to see what you knit with the bamboo yarn. Happy Knitting!

Can you not see my pics???

Photos?? :??

lauraD, i can't see them either :pout:

Should I be a bit bummed yet? my swapper said she was going to finish shopping monday, but I have no notice of "sent me a refridgerator box" yet Isn't it getting close to the send deadline?????:pout:

the deadline to get the package mailed out is the 8th. start stalking your mailman then.

anything arriving before the 8th is EARLY

:)

Can you not see my pics???


Nope. I wanna see refrigerator-size yarn! :teehee:

the deadline to get the package mailed out is the 8th. start stalking your mailman then.

anything arriving before the 8th is EARLY

:)

You are so right! Seeing all the wonderful goodies makes us forget that fact sometimes.:)

My mom jbird05 received her package from knitting4-2girls today! She was ooing and awwwing the package! She especially loved the stitch holders that she didn't see the first time she opened her box up. I'm hoping to get her to take pictures so I can post them for her. I'm not making any promises, but she loves her package and wanted me to thank knitting4-2girls for her!

She'd rather be knitting them playing on the boards :-P

~danielle~

Can you not see my pics???

I can't see them either, and if I try to go to the URLs (eg this (http://images.kodakgallery.com/photos3677/5/39/44/40/49/2/249404439505_0_ALB.jpg)) I get an access forbidden message. I'm not sure if the site requires you to be logged in or something... do you have anywhere else you can host them? If not, I can host them for you if you want :)

I'd love to see what you knit with the bamboo yarn. Happy Knitting!

Well, since you sent two balls of the Crystal Palace I'm going to use them to learn "two socks on two circs" I've been wanting to tackle that project and now I can..... easily! I sat and petted my bamboo last night when I really should have been knitting. :roflhard:

Mulderknitter, don't fret yet. Some of us (unfortunately me included this time) are a bit pokey about getting our package mailed. Sadly, mine has been boxed up for close to a week now and I have YET to remember to take it to mail. Okay, that isn't entirely true. I did go one day but the line was WAY too long so I told myself I'd just go back later...and have failed to do so. I WILL get it out by the deadline though so...

TO MY PARTNER.... you better not pout, you better not cry I'm telling you why.... Santa Claus WILL be coming to town soon. :wink:

My mom jbird05 received her package from knitting4-2girls today! She was ooing and awwwing the package! She especially loved the stitch holders that she didn't see the first time she opened her box up. I'm hoping to get her to take pictures so I can post them for her. I'm not making any promises, but she loves her package and wanted me to thank knitting4-2girls for her!

She'd rather be knitting them playing on the boards :-P

~danielle~
Danielle,

I am so glad your mom got her package. I had so much fun shopping for her.

ok I won't fret yet. :poke: :roflhard:

:poke:

Quit POKING me! :roflhard:

Sorry but that cracked me UP!

:hug: Mulderknitter - I know it's hard to wait... but usually it's worth it! You sent me a beautiful package, so probably someone is doing the same for you! Hang in there!

:woohoo:
Just heard from my partner and she is sending out soon and I should have it next week!!! I told her I was thinking of taking the week off... :oops:

:hug: Mulderknitter - I know it's hard to wait... but usually it's worth it! You sent me a beautiful package, so probably someone is doing the same for you! Hang in there!
Thanks! I had a blast putting yours together, I couldn't seem to stop finding stuff!

My swapper said mine will be posted in the next few days. I am so excited and I have no clue who it is! I sent mine last week but there is no telling when it will get there as it is going far away!

OK Ladies and Gents, it`s Yarn Porn time again!

My swapper mailed my parcel from another city in Canada YESTERDAY! Imagine my surprise when the door bell rang today and it was, yes you got it, THE MAILMAN with my package (no refrigerator box). And OMG what a wonderful package it is!!

:note: On this cold day at Christmas my swapper :heart: gave to me (sing everyone, we all know the tune On the First Day of Christmas)...
- 1 pretty silver plated Christmas tree snowflake ornament with lovely blue Swarovski crystals
- 1 container of Tetley Herbal Mint Tea
- 1 bar of Lindt 85% dark chocolate
- 1 box on Lindor extra dark chocolates
- 1 blue hand knit wash cloth with a Christmas star in the centre wrapped around a bar of hand made Goats Milk Soap in Georgia Peach scent (bought at Christmas in Paris, a craft show that takes over the whole town of Paris, Ontario one weekend in November every year)
- 4 skeins of beautiful soft Caron Simply Soft in RED for the shawl pattern
- 1 skein of Bernat Handicrafter Sparkle Christmas in red and silver for the dishcloth pattern
- 2 patterns in a plastic sleeve; Melissa`s Christmas Bell Dishcloth and Cameo Shell Stitch Shawl
- one pretty card with a touchingly beautiful note in it
- (AND I left the best for last)... 1 skein of Patagonia Nature Cotton HANDPAINTED in a gorgeous blue colourway, and I have no idea yet what I am going to make with this lucious yarn, but I will figure it out (or perhaps I`ll just sit here and touch it... forever, it could become core stash)!!
- thankfully no partridge in a pear tree :note:

OMG I just don`t know what to touch first, or smell first, or knit first. What a wonderful box. A red shawl, all for ME! I have never had handpainted yarn before. I am soooo excited, *says she with her mouth stuffed full of dark chocolate*.

Thanks so much Ann (Knitgal)! I am so very thrilled with my parcel and all the fun we have had for the last month.

Thank you, thank you, thank you dear friend!!! :hug: :heart:

AstonH once again thank you for all your hard work in organizing this fabulous swap!!!

:yay: What a haul! I can't wait to see what you make with the handpainted! ooooooo chocolate too???? you were such a good girl this year!

OH MY GOD! My package came from Canada today! We were so worried about it being lost, and had started the compensation process for it... but IT CAME! :woohoo:

And oh man... :inlove:

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Left to right-ish:
- a knitting journal
- gorgeous green velvet sparkley stocking
- Stuffed moose (When I started opening the package and my grandfather asked where it was from, he immediately suggested there would be a moose head in there after hearing it was from Canada. The first thing I pulled out of the box? The adorable stuffed moose! We couldn't stop laughing. :D)
- adorable snow man towel holder
- a pen with my name on it, a cute purple bear key chain, and a Santa Garfield pin
- a BEAUTIFUL hand made card with warm holiday wishes
- A HAND KNIT SCARF!!!! Oh my god its so soft and squishy and warm.. I love it! I haven't taken it off yet! :D With all of the gifts I've made people over the years, no one has ever given me something hand made. I'm so in love with it. Thank you!
- a beautiful pattern for a sweater. I've never attempted a sweater before, but this one is so beautiful. I'm going to give it a shot!
- 6 skeins of Bernat Satin in a gorgeous burgundy color that I've never seen before. (just short of 1000 yards!!!!! :inlove: :noway: :drool:
- Needles in sizes 3 and 6, plus size 3 circular needle and two cable needles!


I'm just in complete awe. I can't stop touching this yarn, and the scarf will not leave my neck until next summer :D

Thank you so much Christine!!! (The.Knitter)
You're you amazingly wonderful.
I just.. I can't thank you enough. :hug: :muah: :heart:

I'm not fretting either, just sitting here enjoying all the wonderful pics of everyones packages.
You gotta love yarn and knitting stuff! And to see so much of it.:yay:

holy cow! that bernat satin in purple is gorgeous!:passedout: i've used bernat satin, but oh my goodness i have never seen that color! what a great elf you had!

wow! I love the color of your new yarn too Riss!

Oh, I'm so glad it came so quickly Christine! I mailed it yesterday at 4:30...I thought it would be there monday, or the earliest friday. I'm glad you like everything- especially the dishcloth and the Patagonia! And of course the chocolate!
Now I'm just waiting for my package to arrive- should be soon!

I am soooooooooo glad your package got there and I am equally as thrilled that you like the choices I made for you. Here is your challenge then. Your first sweater! Good luck and keep in touch. It's so nice to have a new friend.

OH MY GOD! My package came from Canada today! We were so worried about it being lost, and had started the compensation process for it... but IT CAME! :woohoo:

And oh man... :inlove:


Thank you so much Christine!!! (The.Knitter)
You're you amazingly wonderful.
I just.. I can't thank you enough. :hug: :muah: :heart:

Now I'm just waiting for my package to arrive- should be soon!

I hope it gets there soon as well. You won't believe how exciting it is when that box turns up and the high you get when you open the lid. It's wonderful! I thank you once again for my "high" today. I am so glad I was part of this swap.
:woohoo:

I haven't heard from the person sending to me since November 18 or something near there. I hope who ever it is - is ok.

I haven't heard from the person sending to me since November 18 or something near there. I hope who ever it is - is ok.

me too. but they have until this weekend to get it mailed out!
i bet they're just SO busy filling our boxes with knitting goodness that they don't have time to email us right now! right?! :woot:
because i doubt they're shopping for anyone else right now..not like there's a holiday soon...hahaha

i keep checking that box though...waiting for my next fix...for that high you keep talking about.cloud9

wow...i sound like i need help. :teehee:

Something like that, I guess, Meghan. LOL.

She was sending me pm's from an alternate account on a regular basis, then just kind of disappeared, in the middle of November.

I really hope it is just "still shopping" and not something more serious.

GORGEOUS packages guys. WOW!!! I wish this forum had smell-o and touch-o vision. LOL...

I've been found out! Well, sort-of. I'll leave it at that for now. LOL. I am so proud of myself though... I REMEMBERED to bring the package with me to work today so I can hopefully mail it TODAY instead of waiting till the last minute and doing it tomorrow.

Swapee - I mailed your package today so start stalking the mailman!

Swapee - I mailed your package today so start stalking the mailman!

ohhhh i hope that is for me!!!!

Sorry Meghan - but no.... I am sure you will get your package soon.

Sorry Meghan - but no.... I am sure you will get your package soon.

awwwww, shucks!

back to stalking the mailman!

Meghan if it is not going to your house, I sure hope it is coming my way.
I have been shoveling the snow out of the way, just so the mailman can get to my door to deliver my package. (I don't want him dropping the package and it getting full of snow!) (Or even himself getting wet feet!)
My fingers are crossed. :pray:

Oh Swapee! The tracking system says that your package was delivered. I hope you didn't pass out from shock at your package finally arriving. Or did you fall in the refrigerator box? :teehee: Please let me know that you got it and that the mailman didn't "deliver" it to his own house!

Oh Swapee! The tracking system says that your package was delivered. I hope you didn't pass out from shock at your package finally arriving. Or did you fall in the refrigerator box? :teehee: Please let me know that you got it and that the mailman didn't "deliver" it to his own house!

if it's me it's not here...that is unless you sent me a circuit city add and a credit card bill. if that's the case...thanks i guess?






:roflhard: man, i am the funniest person i know.

:roflhard: man, i am the funniest person i know.[/quote]
Yea, I think you are close!

I finally got some pictures of of my package! Here's the direct link to the blog page!

http://secksiebrat.blogspot.com/2007/12/my-secret-pal-swap.html

~danielle~

Thanks again!

Glad you liked everything, Danielle. :)


~Sunny

I am getting worried about my swappee's package. I hope that it arrives soon.

i just heard from my swapper!!!

"Guess what?! I'm going to mail your package out TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you enjoy it!!!

Merry Christmas!!!!!!!"

AWWWWWWWW YEAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:happydance: :woohoo: :happydance: :woohoo: :happydance:

I'm trying to be patient but it's been 2 weeks since I heard from my swapper and no news of a box being sent out...:pout: Am I the only one still waiting to hear or are there more?
On the other side I am so happy for all of your boxes! All of the yarn and goodies look so yummy! I hope everyone is having fun!:muah:

I'm trying to be patient but it's been 2 weeks since I heard from my swapper and no news of a box being sent out...:pout: Am I the only one still waiting to hear or are there more?

No you aren't. It's been about 5 weeks since I heard from mine. :???:

No you aren't. It's been about 5 weeks since I heard from mine. :???:

:hug:

I'm trying to be patient but it's been 2 weeks since I heard from my swapper and no news of a box being sent out...:pout: Am I the only one still waiting to hear or are there more?



No, you aren't. My partner seems to have disappeared as well. She was sending messages to me via another acct, but the last time I heard from her was over 3 weeks ago. I don't have a clue if she has sent to me yet, and I have not rec'd. I just hope she is okay.

Thanks guys! I wish I was alone in the waiting, but TY for the nice support. I'm just worried that my swapper is snowed in somewhere and can't get out!

If you partner is in Texas, she's not snowed in! Today it was 85!! Tomorrow is going to be 79 here.. :teehee:

I LOVE the warm weather! Just had to share!

~danielle~

It's 25 below zerohttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_3_11.gifhere in MN.We are freezing our butts offhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_3_7.gif.No wonder MulderKnitter and I haven't got any packages.The poorhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_12_29.gif are frozenhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_26.gif to death.Please send us http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_13_9.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_100.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_23.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_12.gif

How about some :sun: from FL?

:hot:


:out:

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_8.gif That would be nicehttp://ak.imgfarm.com/images/cursormania/files/4/2041a.gif

I like cold weather, but we're getting crappy ice spit here. I was over at a friend's apartment (having ridden with some others from another friend's house to his apartment), and when we rode home he scraped his windows and kind of expected the windshield wipers to handle things like they usually do (at least until the defoggers take over) ... within a block it was iced over completely, but no place to pull over! He could still see enough to know we were on the road and not going to hit anyone, so we just drove slow until finally we got to the mall (halfway there) and he chose to pull over, rescrape, wait for the car to warm up so the ice would melt, and then continue. It was very scary. I hope nobody's packages are caught in this, that would be awful!

Hi Spectorkitty,

The snow ball is rolling your way. Pls have a look out for it.

I have an awful terrible confession to make. :(

Wednesday I was all set to sign the papers for my new house, and get to the post office...

I came home with the new keys, and the phone rang..my daughter had a 103 fever and a HUGE lump in her neck.

She was admitted to the hopsital that afternoon for a lymph node infection. And didnt get home untl today.

So, Im here, in my tornado mess oh a house...(I stayed at the hospital with my daughter all week...and my husband and my BIL tried to move our house to the new place...its been a huge mess.) and my computer is still hooked up. but not for much longer.

BUT...Im taking that time to print a shipping label, and scheduling a pickup for the packeage TOMORROW from my new house...

So...ummm...swapper....


Its leaving tomorrow.

I promise.

And I am so so so sorry for making you wait so long. :pout:

I'm so glad you're daughter is home! My brother has scars on his neck because he had to have surgery twice when he was little for infected lymph nodes. It's not fun - rather scary. Hope everything goes well from now on!

hugs for you Papergirl- hope your little one is ok

I'm glad your daughter is home and ok!!

I hope your liitle girl is ok:hug: and dont worry Im sure your pal will understand:wink:

how scarey!! i hope she heals well :heart: (p.s. i hate moving! it's always forever until i feel at home again...)

It's 25 below zerohttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_3_11.gifhere in MN.We are freezing our butts offhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/28/28_3_7.gif.No wonder MulderKnitter and I haven't got any packages.The poorhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/3/3_12_29.gif are frozenhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_26.gif to death.Please send us http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_13_9.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_100.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_23.gifandhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/12/12_3_12.gif

I felt awful for mine the other day when it was snowing so hard and he had to deliver five packages (my mom has been shopping) to my house. I figure that has to be one of the worst jobs up here. I think if I were him I would call me to come to the curb and get my own stuff!!

Hoping my snowball has hit its mark...

Wow Papergirl. I am glad your daughter is okay. It is so scary when your kids get sick with something unexpected like that.

(i hate moving! it's always forever until i feel at home again...)

Yeah I'll agree with that. UHG!!
Worst moves for us were the 4 between November 15, 1987 and December 19, 1987. I had a toddler and a literal newborn *Nov 9, 1987*. We got into the house on December 19, and what both my husband and I remember best was our almost 3yr old daughter ordering us to put up a Christmas tree, first. After all Santa couldn't find her if she didn't have a tree. LOL. Don't you want a bed to sleep on? Pans so Mommy can cook dinner? Dishes so you can eat dinner? No. Just a decorated Christmas tree. The mind of a child... giggles.

http://ak.webfetti.com/assets/3dani/1/10.gifPapergirl sorry to hear your little girl was in the hospital.Hope everything turns out ok for you and your family.
Don't worry about us swappers we're a tough bunch.

Not much worse than a sick little right around the holidays:-(

Give her wooly hugs and take a few for yourself.

:hug: Papergirl .. hope your little girl is feeling better! What a fright for you, and your life sounds so chaotic right now! Do take care of yourself!!

I'm actually starting to wonder if my package ever made it to my swappee ... It feels like forever since I mailed it. :??

Boo! i'm glad your daughter is doing better, Papergirl. give that little one lots of snuggles! and try to enjoy your new house!

:hug:

I hope your daughter is feeling better, papergirl.

I got My amazing Package from Amy today,this is before i open it:muah:

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And here it is after i rib it all up!:woot:

This is what i got:inlove: :inlove:

2 skeins of soft pink wool,rovings,mittens pattern to make a thrummed mittens.

2 socks patterns,I'm already in love whit the firestarter sock pattern:heart: :heart:

Cool Tofu sock yarn

2 circular needles for the socks

very lovely stitch markers

Very yummy Cocoa:happydance:

thank you so much,i love everything so much and after i have knitted all of my Christmas gift i will knit me some socks and mittens(I'm i being selfish to want to knit for me)
thank thank you so much:muah: :muah: :muah: :knitting:

I'm trying to be patient but it's been 2 weeks since I heard from my swapper and no news of a box being sent out...:pout: Am I the only one still waiting to hear or are there more?
On the other side I am so happy for all of your boxes! All of the yarn and goodies look so yummy! I hope everyone is having fun!:muah:

I'm here and your package went out on today whit fastest ,I'm sorry i was away most all of last week and i have been having a very hard time last couple of weeks i have been trying to take one day at time sometimes 1 minute at time,and we also went to the city last week and we are going through some hard time we will be going to the city again in January whit our middle boy,he will be tested for Autism(i don't know how it's spelled)He is having a very hard time in school and so is my oldest boy who has adhd so i have been going through a rough time whit the school and trying to keep the home/family together and it almost Christmas time and that is the worst time for these kids.
SO again I'm so so sorry that i was being late and sending a lot of message but i do hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me:heart:

I'm here and your package went out on today whit fastest ,I'm sorry i was away most all of last week and i have been having a very hard time last couple of weeks i have been trying to take one day at time sometimes 1 minute at time,and we also went to the city last week and we are going through some hard time we will be going to the city again in January whit our middle boy,he will be tested for Autism(i don't know how it's spelled)He is having a very hard time in school and so is my oldest boy who has adhd so i have been going through a rough time whit the school and trying to keep the home/family together and it almost Christmas time and that is the worst time for these kids.
SO again I'm so so sorry that i was being late and sending a lot of message but i do hope you can find it in your heart to forgive me:heart:
:muah: Awwww there's nothing to forgive! Everyone has hard times I totally understand! I was just being an antsy knitter and was worried about you up there with all this bad weather going on.
I work in mental health so I know dealing with autism is difficult at best. Many hugs and warm wishes for you and your family during a difficult time:grphug:

Nice haul Maria! I am SUPER jealous right now. I'm sure my package will come soon.....*patiently stalking the mailman*
I'm sure your swappee will understand. Sometimes there are circumstances that cannot be helped. I hope everything turns out okay with your son.

I picked my package up from the post office today. My swapper, Stirsmommy, sent me some wonderful things. I will try to get pictures later. Right now I have to clean the house, DH is coming home from the US tomorrow:woohoo: :happydance: cloud9. Hate cleaning, cuts into the knitting time, but do not want to give him a reason not to give me more knitting things.

Thank you very much Stirsmommy.

:muah: Awwww there's nothing to forgive! Everyone has hard times I totally understand! I was just being an antsy knitter and was worried about you up there with all this bad weather going on.
I work in mental health so I know dealing with autism is difficult at best. Many hugs and warm wishes for you and your family during a difficult time:grphug:



Thank you so much for the understanding:hug:

I got My amazing Package from Amy today,this is before i open it:muah:

thank you so much,i love everything so much and after i have knitted all of my Christmas gift i will knit me some socks and mittens(I'm i being selfish to want to knit for me)
thank thank you so much:muah: :muah: :muah: :knitting:

Maria: You are so very welcome. I am so glad it came. I was getting worried. There is no tracking to Iceland so I have just been keeping my fingers crossed that it arrived.

Aww that is a shame Papergirl..lots of hugs sent your way:hug: :hug: :hug: :hug: :hug:.

I just figured it out, sitting and waiting for a package from your partner really puts you in good pratcie for when you are waiting for santa on Christmas Eve.
Practice makes perfect! The only difference is I can look at everything everyone else is getting in the meantime, I like that part. :cheering:

Wow

Thank you so much MaryZ - I love, love, love my package!

I cleaned up -

The theme was "Treat Yourself" and I sure will be doing just that! I got Cherry Tree Hill yarn with 2 scarf patterns to go with it, a skein of Plymouth CASHMERE - yes you read it right - cashmere!, Noro Daria, a bag of homemade sweet spiced pecans (Yum-o), some apple cider, hand lotion, sweet spice scrub, lemon body wash, and a travel mug. I loved everything!

Yay!!! the cashmere is fabulous. I made a wonderful skinny scarf with mine and I hardly take it off. I'm really glad you liked it all!!! I had fun shopping... now go TREAT YOURSELF!
:) MKZ

Yea! It looks so yummy! And handmade spiced pecans?????? Oh my:passedout:

Yea! It looks so yummy! And handmade spiced pecans?????? Oh my:passedout:

LOL- they are a controlled substance in this house. I only make them once a year, or I wouldn't stop eating until they were all gone! ;)

I got my package on Sat :woohoo: :cheering: Thanks so much Joanne (msmelody). Ok, lets see if I can recall everything, then I will add the picture. I got 1 skein of super soxx in blues, 2 skeins of regia sock yarn in some nice earthy brown colors, a spool of elastic that I think you add to your sock knitting (this is very handy since I have been wanting to knit knee socks, but couldn't figure how they would stay up!) some stitch markers in purple, a beaded bracelet, a small velvet bag (perfect for storing markers), a regia sock knitting booklett, some strawberry flavored green tea (I think I will break that out tonight), a large bar of chocolate, a book mark and post cards from England (the book mark is very cool, very English looking :p ) I think I got it all. I am so wishing I was not trying to finish up Holiday knitting, I am wanting badly to cast on a new pair of socks!
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Robyn....I'm going to oust myself since I won't have access to my yahoo email for a while. Your box is in the mail and hopefully you should get it this week. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you! :oops:
I hope you like it.

Oh Bah - thank you! It's coming all the way from Japan??? WOW! I'm sorry I sounded impatient - I wasn't really worried. You mentioned you would be on vacation and the deadline wasn't until today. I'm sure I will love everything! Thank you!!

Robyn....I'm going to oust myself since I won't have access to my yahoo email for a while. Your box is in the mail and hopefully you should get it this week. I'm sorry I forgot to tell you! :oops:
I hope you like it.

:present:my package came today! Thank You Brandy!!!!:blooby:

playdoh for the kid :yay:(she loves it! I also gave her the santa bell necklace, also a hit)
three BEAUTIFUL stitch marker!:inlove: They are so lovely, it was hard to get a great photo of them.
a pattern for a lovely hat, i love it too
a skein of bernat soft boucle'- i think i might do the pattern on the lable
a skein of nature spun in a dusky lavender (I think i will use it for the hat):happydance:
yummy smelling bath salts (they were running loose and i was afriad something broke in transit)
THE cutest mug and yummy candycane hot chocolate (both already used cloud9)

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again, thanks heather for organizing this swap! AND THANKS BRANDY for the wonderful package!

Beautiful packages, all! YEAH! We're all having fun!! :cheering:

Oh Bah - thank you! It's coming all the way from Japan??? WOW! I'm sorry I sounded impatient - I wasn't really worried. You mentioned you would be on vacation and the deadline wasn't until today. I'm sure I will love everything! Thank you!!


No worries :) It is coming all the way from Japan but via the USPS. Hope it comes soon!

Well, my swapper should receive her package today or tomorrow at the latest, and my swapper sent mine last week, so I'm looking for the mailman!

I picked my package up from the post office today. My swapper, Threesmom, sent me some wonderful things. I will try to get pictures later. Right now I have to clean the house, DH is coming home from the US tomorrow:woohoo: :happydance: cloud9. Hate cleaning, cuts into the knitting time, but do not want to give him a reason not to give me more knitting things.

Thank you very much Threesmom.

:?? Umm, I'm very glad you liked it, but I'm very confused. I'm nearly certain I sent my package to someone else? .... I'm very, very confused...

I'm hoping to hear from my partner here any day that she received her package. I FINALLY dropped if off at the PO on Friday. WHEW! Hint... it is going to someone in North America. hee hee.

Knitting4-2girls got her package last night! I know this cause I dropped it off. Unfortunately, since I forgot to ring first (and my phone was dead) I didn't get to meet her. BUMMER. But her husband said he'd pass the package on to her. I had fun being Santa's helper!!

:?? Umm, I'm very glad you liked it, but I'm very confused. I'm nearly certain I sent my package to someone else? .... I'm very, very confused...
oh that gives me a giggle. I am interested to see how this works out:??

package came today! Thank You Brandy!!!!

playdoh for the kid (she loves it! I also gave her the santa bell necklace, also a hit)
three BEAUTIFUL stitch marker! They are so lovely, it was hard to get a great photo of them.
a pattern for a lovely hat, i love it too
a skein of bernat soft boucle'- i think i might do the pattern on the lable
a skein of nature spun in a dusky lavender (I think i will use it for the hat)
yummy smelling bath salts (they were running loose and i was afriad something broke in transit)
THE cutest mug and yummy candycane hot chocolate (both already used

HORRAY!! I'm so glad it got there (that was FAST!!) I'm so sorry the bath salts broke open!! I was so worried about the mug and the stitch markers!

The Santa bell necklace was for the kid too :) ...but be careful! I bought my DD one too, and it broke the first time she wore it :( (today)

I intended the lavendar yarn for the hat ;) but its your present!! You said you needed to knit some hats ;)

ANd did you look at the back of the hat pattern??

no! off to go look at the pattern (if you mean the card you made YES!!! its proudly on display- very cute!) as snowman pattern! he is VERY cute too THANKS

nope..but glad you liked the card (I scrapbook too!)...there's something else there...

I feel like I am stalking this board waiting to see when my swapper gets my package and if she liked it. I think that is almost as much fun as getting your package....

I have been doing the same thing!

I did too until she finally got her package!

i got my goodies thank so much i love my knitting bag(how did u know i needed one!?) it was deliverd last week but i missed it and couldnt go pick it up untill today. thanks so much ill post pics as soon as i can.

I've been patiently waiting for my package for the past 2 weeks, when my partner told me she would mail it to me. I'm sure it's worth the wait! Everyone's been getting such lovely things :D

I wasn't expecting the mailman to bring my package so late in the day, but he did! Thank you so much threesmom for everything! I love it all! (Now I understand why she was so confused, lol) But the name on the card is signed by Beth.

I got some really nice argyle patterns, 3 balls of ivory alpaca silk, 3 balls of a lovely blend of merino, silk & angora in navy, 1 hank of hand dyed wool, some lovely stitch markers (pics on pg 82), a cute xmas snowman mug, some white chocolate mocha mix, and some matcha latte mix.

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Thanks again Beth (threesmom). I can't stop petting it all!

HEY! Trying to post my pics again:-) Stacy is an AMAZING swapper!

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Could he BE any MORE adorable!!!
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GOT IT!!!!! :hug: Hug's to Ronda! what a great package!
i can't find my camera anywhere...i think i left it at my in law's house...so you'll just have to use the camera in your mind's eye as i describe my goodies!

-Everything came packaged up in a nice wine bottle carrier! the perfect place for me to now stow my needles, OR i thought i could pop a hole in the top, and keep my yarn i'm knitting with out of harm's (otherwise known as owen or his kitty friends) way.
-i got some AWESOME cherry hill farm sock yarn in a River Bed colorway. beautiful blues, purpleish blues, jade, and olives. SO pretty
-a sweet sock pattern that was part of a kit with the sock yarn. great pattern! i can't wait to try it!
-Peppermint Hot Cocoa mix. i LOVE mint hot chocolate. christmas in a cup!
-a cute santa apple cinnamon scented soap. awesome!
-a card with $10 instructing me to buy my knitpick's options sock circulars. (she tried ordering them, but they weren't in stock). this is awesome, because i can add some of my dough and buy one each of the fixed circular Harmony needles!!! YES!!!!

awesome swap! i wish i had the funds to do the next one, but i'm sitting out for the next round!
off to learn about ronda, because i had no idea she had me!

THANKS!!:thumbsup: :woot: :woohoo: :cheering: :yay: :happydance:

GOT IT!!!!! :hug: Hug's to Ronda! what a great package!
off to learn about ronda, because i had no idea she had me!

THANKS!!:thumbsup: :woot: :woohoo: :cheering: :yay: :happydance:

:hug: :hug: I'm glad you like it!
This was my first swap, and it was definitely FUN buying goodies for someone who shares my love of knitting. I know NO ONE IRL who knits, so this was a first in many ways! (Ha! I was a swap virgin!!)

BAH! Thank you soooo much! You really outdid yourself and spoiled me royally! I got:

2 skeins of Noro Silk Garden in a really pretty tan/blue/purple colorway. I've never tried Silk Garden and I can't wait!!!

8 cans of Japanese coffee - it's interesting she said you can get these cans in vending machines all over no matter how remote the town. I haven't yet tried them but I will! And in case I didn't care for it....she sent....

1 bag of Starbucks Christmas Blend coffee and a travel mug that says Yokohama on it. :) LOVE Starbucks!!!!

A bag of Japanese candy

2 sets of chopsticks which are truly lovely

A very beautiful traditional Japanese tea set - it really is lovely.

I will get pics up this afternoon!

THANK YOU SO MUCH BAH!!! I love everything so much. :):muah:

Good afternoon everyone! Just a little update info for you. As the final packages are HOPEFULLY all making their way to their lucky new homes, I wanted to let you know that I've put a list of BOTH those still waiting to receive their packages as well as those who have gotten their swap pretties at the BOTTOM OF THE INITIAL POST ON THE FIRST (1st) PAGE of this thread for easier checking.

I realize that some of you know that your package is en route. Your name, however, will remain on the "waiting" list until such time as the package is received.

That said, I have a few concerns so I wanted to check in with everyone. If you have NOT heard from your partner in a couple of weeks and/or haven't heard that your package is on its way OR if you mailed your package, believe it should have been recieved by now and haven't heard from the recipient, PLEASE send me a PM so that I can make sure to track down where things stand with all the packages. I've got MY list but in the spirit of "checking it twice" before I begin bugging people, I'd appreciate your input if you fall into one of these categories.

On the flip side, if you see your partner's name on the "waiting" list and you have mailed their package already, if you can let me know that so I don't bug you unnecessarily, that would be appreciated.

Thank you all for your participation in this swap and for working with me on tracking all the packages out and those received. Want to make sure everyone gets a little something for this Winter holiday season (or, if necessary, get an angel working on something).

Have a great day!

oh that gives me a giggle. I am interested to see how this works out:??

I wanted to giggle, but at first I thought perhaps I had officially joined the mentally ill I work with! I actually found myself wondering for a minute if I was completely remembering wrong!:teehee: But Bree finally got her package after a loooong trip - and since her picture shows what I remember packing, I feel much better! And thanks to msmelody, bree was thrown for a loop in her guess that I was her swapper - a trick nobody planned! :mrgreen:

Great swap, Heather! Thanks a bunch!

My pal just let me know I should be stalking the mail :woot:

My package for my pal was picked up on Monday at my house. So she should be getting it this week! :woohoo:

With my mail being rerouted and stuff, Im not sure when the one from my pal will be here...but Im sure it will soon. :heart:

Well, my swapper should receive her package today or tomorrow at the latest, and my swapper sent mine last week, so I'm looking for the mailman!
I got a package!!!!!!!!!! You have excellent taste, I must say! Thank you so much! I'll take a pic and post more about it later. I just had to rush in here and find out who my secret swapper is and say thanks! :muah: :muah:

I got my package!!!! I was absolutely spoiled-thank you so much Ruth from Seattle! I don't know your KH name yet- let me know so I can thank you properly. I am finishing up my final paper that's due tomorrow, so I'll post pictures as soon as I can. I think my partner went overboard and spoiled me, but I can't complain. I could not be more happy!

I has a package! :woot: From none other than yarntard, my swap buddy person.

Mind, my camera isn't talking to my computer right now (or the other way around), so I can't post pictures. Then again, they would need to be ... er, whatever the tactile equivalent of scratch-n-sniff is ... to get the full glory of it. I'm sitting here typing with one hand and petting the yarn with the other...

...mmm, soft...

Right, where was I? Oh yeah, the package. Which contained lemon green tea (of which I'm having a cup right now! good stuff :thumbsup: ) and a blueberry muffin mix, and then all this weird yarn-like stuff that must have been used for padding or something... ;)

*pets it some more*

Said yarnlike stuff consists of:

- TLC Amore plum print (purple and blue worsted-weight, and fuzzy!)
- Caron CuddleSoft, in a light blue
- Patons Grace in what claims to be lavender but is really a variegated white / pink / lavender / purple / blue.
- Bernat Satin, also light blue, and I cannot stop touching it omg. Really really soft. (I showed this one to my mom, who I think would happily have claimed it just to snuggle. *snicker*)
- Patons Brilliant, in plum, and I did not know that yarn this sparkly (it's gorgeous!) could be as soft as this is.

One might almost suspect, given the above, that I like purples and blues, and that I like soft yarn. Hmmm... :whistle:

There were also patterns -- socks and fingerless gloves -- which I will tackle. Um. After I finish up the Christmas knitting. (oops?)

:heart: :heart: :heart:

(and I'm getting a little worried about the package I sent out. :x I didn't get any form of insurance on it, or delivery confirmation; I'm kind of wondering if I should have. meep?)

Do you still have the receipt from the post office? If so it will have a tracking number on it.

How can I get to be part of the Winter Wonderland Swap 2007?
Why not extend it,since winter is just beginning>? Sure would be nice.

Well this swap is over! Swap partners are giving out at the beginning of a swap and then you shop for them and send out a gift. There's a new swap that you can still sign up for, it's the New Year 2008 swap- check it out!

Here's my package! I can't believe how wonderful it is!
It contains:
- 3 chocolate bars from around the world (I'm a chocolate addict)
- Mint cocoa
- a wonderful cinnamon candle in a gorgeous holder
- two patterns- Irish Hiking Scarf and a Cable-Lace scarf (I LOVE cables!)
- handmade stitch markers (i've been coveting everyone's)
- 3 skeins of hand dyed wool from Uruguay in "Pasionana" from 100purewool.com
- Stephanie Pearl-Mcphee's Casts Off (I've wanted this FOREVER!)
- a lovely handwritten note
- a gift for Lucy (which she has already destroyed).
- an envelope that I have to wait until tomorrow to open!

Thank you so much Ruth. It never expected something so lovely. You really put a lot of thought and effort into this. Thanks again!

Wow, lucky you! You DID get spoiled. I don't blame you about coveting the stitch holders. Have you noticed you can't find them here in the "great white north"? At least I could not anyways.

Too bad this didn't come tomorrow ON YOUR BIRTHDAY so you could have a double surprise! Anyways, lovely package.

BTW... :note: Happy Birthday to you :note: Happy Birthday to you :note: Happy Birthday dear Ann :note: Happy Birthday to you! :note: And many more! :note: :present:

Lovely yarn ( i saw in person a bit ago ;) ) i'll need to add it to my stash as a reward yarn next year :teehee:

Who is my partner!? Jeanius, you know don't you? Someone tell me!

Ummmm don't YOU know? You have the package...

I know...I must be slow after finishing that ethics paper...BUT I figured it out....it's REVS!

Hi Knitgal, yes, it was me who assembled your gift. ;)
I thought I put that in the card somewhere, both my KH name and my Ravelry one (Smoothie)...?
I'm really glad you like your package. It was so fun to put it all together for you and to try and stay hidden from you at the same time.

I got very suspicious when you added me as a friend on Ravelry a while ago, but you said you still didn't know who had you, phew...
I hope you like the yarn colors. I was hoping to find something a little bolder, but then nothing stuck in my mind like this yarn.

Jeanius allowed a bunch of us on KH to order some of this 100purewool through a coop she belongs to. It was awesome! (Thank you again jeanius!) I just finished an Irish Hiking Scarf for my dad with a different colorway.

Anyways, I'm glad you liked it all!

Thanks for organizing this swap astonH (Heather). I've had so much fun. Hope you have a great holiday! :)

Thank you Ashton!!! You did a TERRIFIC job!!!!!

What fun, what fun! :cheering:

I'll get on that band wagon. Thanks so much AstonH. I had sooo much fun doing this swap.

Ditto!!!!! :cheering:

Karen

I would like to apologize to Stirsmommy. I am very sorry for getting her mixed up with Threesmom in my mind and on my post. I blame all the drugs and pain. Luckily the surgery I had yesterday, should let me get off all the drugs, and hopefully my mind will come back.

THANK YOU very much AstonH for organizing this swap. I had so much fun, I have already joined the next one.

Thanks Heather:muah: :hug: for organizing the swap..I had soo much fun:mrgreen:

msmelody,

I'm sure that Stirsmommy will forgive you. I must admit though, watching threesmom thinking she'd joined the ranks of the mentally ill was a bit fun. It is all cleared up now though. Yeah.

I'm so very glad everyone, thus far, has enjoyed the swap. I wish you all a warm winter (unless it is hot where you are in the world in which case I wish you a cool holiday season? that just sounds weird to me. LOL)

Happy knitting everyone!

I am on the bandwagon too... you did a great job with the swap AstonH....

Now if only my swap partner would post that she got my package I can stop stalking this board and finish my Christmas knitting!!!!

I concur. AstonH, this was a fantastic swap!!! I had so much fun. Thank you!!!

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I got red stitch markers
Snowmen cup with candy in it
Pattern for socks & a scarf
Peppermint flavored coffee & a blue & white bag that it came in
Wild Raspberry tea
1 ball of Sugar & Cream
1 Skein of BEAUTIFUL sock yarn LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COLORShttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_126.gif
A pencil with yarn ball on top-Was gonna order one of these,now I won't have to
PaperGirl, thank you sooooooooooo much.http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_109.gif
I really LOVE it ALLhttp://ak.imgfarm.com/images/cursormania/files/4/2324a.gif

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I got red stitch markers
Snowmen cup with candy in it
Pattern for socks & a scarf
Peppermint flavored coffee & a blue & white bag that it came in
Wild Raspberry tea
1 ball of Sugar & Cream
1 Skein of BEAUTIFUL sock yarn LOVE LOVE LOVE THE COLORShttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_126.gif
A pencil with yarn ball on top-Was gonna order one of these,now I won't have to
PaperGirl, thank you sooooooooooo much.http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_30_109.gif
I really LOVE it ALLhttp://ak.imgfarm.com/images/cursormania/files/4/2324a.gif
I'm so jealous! It looks fantastic! If you don't use that sock yarn you can always "regift" it to me next swap :roflhard:

Astonh : This swap was over all a huge success and you did a super job.

Now if only my swap partner would post that she got my package I can stop stalking this board and finish my Christmas knitting!!!!



My partner received, posted... I just wish where ever mine was coming from it would arrive before my husband notices

:whoosh:

Yay Momwolf! Im so happy it made it! :woot: And so glad you like the yarn! I saw it and knew it was perfect for you! The blue & white bag is a portable project bag.


AND....in news here.........

MY PACKAGE CAME!!!!! MY PACKAGE CAME!!!!!

:woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:


OMG, lucky_alf2 spoiled me so rotten!

I got the box this evening on my way to the grocery store...and decided NOT to rip into it right away...so I went shopping, got food, came home...cleaned my kitchen...etc...

Only then, did I sit down on the carpet in the middle of the living room, to begin digging in.

I opened the box to see a pretty wrapped squishy package....so I pulled it out, and saw more goodies underneath!

I then moved into the office area with more light, and got to digging deeper.

(Mind you, I pushed the box across the carpet into the office and kinda forgot about the squishy package... :roflhard: )

So Im pulling out tins, and boxes, and tissue wrapped stuff...

In one tin, there is Dark Chocolate cocoa mix...and there was a skien of GORGEOUS "Caribbean" merino wool from Knitpicks around it...mmmm

Then I pulled out a cute ribboned card...and opened another tin! There are the most ADORABLE hand stamped by my pal Snowmen cards, with pretty ribbons and matching envelopes...AND a pretty pen!

Tin #3 had TONS of goodies! A cute Post it pad, some coffee, some needle size tags, the sweetest little knit cap ornament, and GORGEOUS orange stitch markers! :inlove:

THEN...I got to the tissue wrapped stuff! I coldnt beleive how much she fit in here!

Theres a pretty frosted glass mug with my name on it, and a pretty snowflake candle....:inlove:

And then I got to the bottom, and saw a folder of papers..and pulled it out...

Lots of directions on dying yarn! Very informative, and great for a novice like me. I was already wondering what to dye..when my daughter reminded me of the squishy package...:roflhard:

I opened that one to find 2 skiens of KnitPicks Bare....in 2 seperate sizes...and TWO bottles of acid dye! In ORANGE and TURQUOISE!

DUDE...

This was such an amazing thing to end my week with! It just made me laugh, and smile, and just get giggly!

I cant thank my pal enough! It is an amazing package! :heart::heart::heart::heart:

I do have pictures...but I have to unpack the camera cord. :roflhard:

Wow, Papergirl, you cleaned up! Can't wait to see pictures!


And oh, btw, sorry to hear about your Adam Everett. I think we should have kept him. Forget Tejada!

Wow, Papergirl, you cleaned up! Can't wait to see pictures!


And oh, btw, sorry to hear about your Adam Everett. I think we should have kept him. Forget Tejada!



I am woman enough to admit that I did cry when I heard. :pout:

Such a good player, and we replaced him with a possible steroid user. :doh:

WHERE IS THAT POSTAL PERSON??? I've not seen that my partner has gotten their package yet. :waah: HOPEFULLY, they will get it ANY DAY as it has been in the mail for several... I can't say how long as that might give me away.:wink:

I´m sorry to report that I´ve already finished the hot cocoa that Julie ( Momwolf ) sent me in my package... :pout: But it was delicious and I enjoyed every bit of it!!!!

However, I am happy to report that I´m also almost finished with a scarf that I´m making using yarn that I got in the swap!!! And now that I finally found the CD for my digi camera program, I can try to get it re-installed on the computer and get some pix on here!

Have a great weekend everyone!

Karen

I just want to say how much fun this swap has been for me. It's the first one I've done and everyone has been so positive and friendly with each other.
My partner has been very conscientious about keeping me in the loop and the woman I sent to was really helpful. This is such a great group and I love being a part of it.
Thanks to astonh for doing such a great job with it and for giving so much of her time and energy to this project... :notworthy:

I came home from work and found a package, got all excited, then I realized it was just the yarn I ordered from Maine.:verysad:
Wait did I say " it was just the yarn I ordered from Maine ", it was still yarn, and mightly nice too. ;)
But still no package from my partner. At least I have something to keep me going till the next mail delivery, the thought of getting a package in the mail.:teehee:
All the packages look great, and Astonh, you did a great job with the swap. Thank you for all your hard work.

Karen,Glad you enjoyed the cocohttp://ak.imgfarm.com/images/cursormania/files/17/8670a.gif Can hardly wait to see your scarf you madehttp://ak.imgfarm.com/images/cursormania/files/17/8683a.gif Oh no the stitch markershttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_11_13.gif I promise I will put them in a envelope tonlght.
Astonh thanks for the great job organizing the swaphttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_32_12.gifhttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/4/4_6_7.gif

I am happy to report that I´m also almost finished with a scarf that I´m making using yarn that I got in the swap!!!



I'm happily using some of my swap yarn too! Last night, I cast on for the hat pattern that *KnitPixie* sent me. The yarn is the SOFTEST stuff I have ever knit with.

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My porch is still sadly empty of refridgerator boxes of yarn...:pout: I know Maria2009 sent it so I am stalking the mailman. I actually saw his truck yesterday and was tempted to drive up and peek in:poke:

I have felt awful that I haven't been able to post about my most wonderful present from monzogary. WOW!!! I feeling awful when I got it as my computer has been down and the kids and I all have had another round of the monster cold but did it cheer me up. I will post pictures when I get off the nyquil and understand the error message the camera is giving me. But just so y;all know just how wonderful she is let me tell you about my package. She sent me lots of cocoa and a wonderful Cadsbury Royal Dark bar. I haven't touched it yet as I want to be able to savor it and I still can't taste. The stitch markers have beautiful glass beads and they are my first ever. There was a Creative knitting magazine that I will be reading tonight as I am feeling like I can actually read again. There was also a book about sock making. The yarn is divine. I got sock yarn by Lana Grossa (my first) and some very cool Fever that is a JoAnn Exclusive. We don't have a JoAnn's near me so I had never seen anything like it. But I have to say the very coolest is the very first handknit I have received since I was three. Mary made me a wonderful scarf. It has cables and ruffles it is so wonderful and I am so touched. My daughter even said oh mom she knit for you. I am always knittin for others and have yet to knit for myself. I cannot express how thought the scarf is. I treasure it.
Now to try to catch up on every thing I have missed this week.

I would like to apologize to Stirsmommy. I am very sorry for getting her mixed up with Threesmom in my mind and on my post. I blame all the drugs and pain. Luckily the surgery I had yesterday, should let me get off all the drugs, and hopefully my mind will come back.

THANK YOU very much AstonH for organizing this swap. I had so much fun, I have already joined the next one.

I have to say that I have so much nyquil in me that I didn't even realize you had us confused. I am just glad it got there.

OK, I¨ve been sitting in front of this silly box much longer than I ´d like to admit to try to get the camera program back where it belongs... Then there was the nightmare of re-sizing pix.....
Anyway, I am going to try to add pix of my haul and the scarf I´m working on with my swap yarn. Here goes nothing...

http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/heykaren/Projects/th_Myboxuntouched.jpg
http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/heykaren/Projects/th_Mygoodiesfromtheyarnswap.jpg

Karen

A stalking we will go a stalking we will go high ho the cherry ooo a stalking we will goooo.....
getting out the knitting needles to start hunting the mailman shhh.....don't want to chase him away.....:whistle: .....

Wascowy widdle mayowman...

welp.. another day goes by with no package.
everyone elses look so great i'd like to have mine already! :pout:

i have heard from my nice swapper and i was told it was sent well over a week ago..so hope hope HOPEFULLY it's not lost :pray: !

even though mine is on it's way Crossed Fingers i still have had alot of fun buying for SteveDallas and watching all the winter goodies roll in .. so thanks to Astonh for hosting such a fun swap!

I think with the holiday's the mail is really slow. My mom sent lvls' last saturday (we week ago today) priority mail, as afaik it hasn't arrived yet either. HRM. I hope she gets it!

~danielle~

I know my swappee got her package...but I haven't heard from her...

Karen where's the scarf you are knitting? You posted 2 of the same picture.I'm waiting to see ithttp://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/36/36_1_21.gif

Okay, now that the drugs are getting out of my system, I can brag about what Stirsmommy sent me.

1. Take and Toss sippy cups for my children (never can have enough cups)

2. Gingerbread cookies (cookies are GOOD)

3. Three tins of cocoa (hazelnut, chocolate, and mint. I will be enjoying and trying not to share with above mentioned children.)

4. Sparkle Pom Kit (hubby is going to have fun with this)

5. The Wonderful Wallaby: A Hooded Sweater for all ages (this is so perfect since I have been looking for a hoody pattern for ages.)

6. Last but NOT Least 2 hanks of MMMMMMMALABRIGO in VAA (I do not think I will be knitting with it any time soon. It is just to pretty , and I do not think my knitting ability will ever be good enough for this yarn.)

I love everything, and Stirsmommy is a mind reader, so GREAT JOB.

Oops..... :whistle:

Let´s try it again now...

http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/heykaren/Projects/th_MomsWavyscarf.jpg

Oh cool, I actually got the picture here and all... ( sometimes I amaze myself...:thud: ) Off to edit the other message.

Karen

6. Last but NOT Least 2 hanks of MMMMMMMALABRIGO in VAA (I do not think I will be knitting with it any time soon. It is just to pretty , and I do not think

Oh don't say that!! You would be surprised what superior yarn will do for a "mediocre" knitter. Treat yourself to something wonderful with this yarn. It's too nice to just stash. Take it out and make something with it. If anything a scarf and hat. You will :heart: yourself for doing it! Don't let good yarn go to waste. :happydance:

Oops..... :whistle:

Let´s try it again now...

http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n219/heykaren/Projects/th_MomsWavyscarf.jpg

Oh cool, I actually got the picture here and all... ( sometimes I amaze myself...:thud: ) Off to edit the other message.

Karen
Karen, that is a gorgeous scarf! I :heart: all the texture!! What pattern is it? That may be answer to this wool I've frogged three times!

Knitncook -

The pattern Karen used is Wavy from Knitty - here is the link.

http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter04/PATTwavy.html

I made a few last year for Christmas gifts - I love the way they look when they are done.

I think my mailman found out what was in my package..took it home and is now sitting on a nice comfy chair making himself a hat and scarf...:tap: give it to me and nobody gets hurt lol.

I don't want to upset anyone but on the way home today I saw a Dryer box on the side of the road.....empty.......I know it is not a Refrigerator but it is close.:noway:

Yeah, I got my package. I don't know who my partner was, no card or letter in the box and the label on the box has what is left of an address, no name. Hint, Vermont.
Here is the pic, a nice VT towel, VT mini mug, VT Pancake Mix, VT Syrup (my dh grabbed onto that right away, cause it is the real stuff!), some candles, hot chocolate mix (hmmmm) and two skeins of blue varigated yarn. Thank you secret partner.

I think my mailman found out what was in my package..took it home and is now sitting on a nice comfy chair making himself a hat and scarf...:tap: give it to me and nobody gets hurt lol.

aw, I hope it comes soon!

P.S. I ate all the goodies you sent..I can't wait to start my socks after christmas!