The first month, our theme color was ... I forget already!! darnit... I mostly took my ideas from my spoilee's preferences, and she said she liked strong colors, and would like to receive a felted iphone cover. This gave me the chance to develop a pattern for a felted iPhone cover, which I plan to post on this blog and
Ravelry... someday. You know how that goes!!
The first month (March) My spoiler was Veggie (Becky). She sent me the cutest stuff. She seems like such a fun person. I would love to meet her face to face. She seems like she would be very light-hearted.
She sent fingerless gloves in my favorite color combination, and yarn to make another pair (love the green yarn especially), stitch markers, cable needles, a crochet hook and the pattern for the fingerless gloves.
I don't know if these are Veggie's original design, or if the pattern came from somewhere else. I got the feeling she just whipped them up out of her brain. They are great, they fit nice and they feel really good.
My package was also loaded with chocolate and other edible goodies... mmmmmmmm I swallowed one of those fish as soon as I saw them. I have a special hiding place for my chocolate at home where all the chocolate in this package was promptly stashed. So the rest of the family will not eat it. They do not know how to savor like I do.
The funnest thing in my package was Kermie.
I realize that I am not being very original in his name, but I just went to the Smithsonian Museum of American History a day or two before I got this package, and I saw the original Kermit the Frog, and that brought back memories.
He is crochetted out of some soft, fuzzy yarn and he is BIG, with a big, wide grin. How cute is this guy with his button eyes?? Thank you, Becky/Veggie! He really brought a smile to my face, and I put him where I will run into him lots throughout the day so I will remember to SMILE.
Now if this last picture does not make you smile, well, there's just no hope for you.
;)
Here, FINALLY are the pictures of my package from Julie/Starkdude!!!
Julie was so thoughtful and creative, and clever in the way she incorporated my favorite color (green) into the theme color (pink).
First, there was a very cute little purse with a neat closure, I'm not sure how to explain it... it's like the handle wraps through this ring to close the bag. It is perfect for a small project or two, like socks. I just love it, and Lyse saw it and she was very jealous!
Chocolates, of course, are always welcome and useful.
She included some small goodies, my favorite of which is the tape measure (bottom middle). It will go in the bag for use with the small projects.
I thought this journal and the cover she knitted were especially thoughtful. I was very touched!!
I don't know if it is Julie's original pattern or not, but what a great idea. Lyse loved it too, and I think she tried to leave my house with it when I wasn't looking.
Finally, I had to make sure I got a picture of our new puppy with the goods, since Mudkip the
Chihuahua/Toy Fox Terrier was featured in my photo of my first round of goodies. The puppy's name is Mochi, and he's a
Japanese Chin.
I just love this yarn, it's called Four Seasons by Classic Elite and it's a cotton/wool blend. I love love love love it! It was a very smart choice. I will make the neckwarmer ASAP for summertime/anytime. Th
Thank you Julie! I love my package.
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