Contest Goodies

Oh my gosh! I can't believe how much stuff you put into this Sunne! Thank you so much, I love getting packages, and it was filled with goodies. I got 4 balls of R2 Fuzzy Felt yarn in Black, 2 skeins of recycled cotton yarn (super cool! I love conservation and its neat to see it go into yarn now too. Especially in such a pretty manner, I am not super fond of the recycled silk, but this is beautiful!) Some handmade skull stitch markers by Sunne herself! And 2 handy
project bags. :o) I had to pack them all up right after I took the picture because I'm moving at the end of this week, but can't wait till I get there and get started on some new projects!

PackageSent

My package to Robert was unfortunately delayed, but it has been travelling for 9 days or so and hopefully will reach him soon.

My Pal Rocks

My pal Alison from Motherofallneedles, rocks!! I got an amazing package from her waiting on my step yesterday! It had beautiful yarn, treats from her hometown - Droitwich Spa, a set of Addi needles (perfect for lace), lotion and a handknit brooch and scarf - which I am wearing to work today. And to top that, she had sent me a skein of hand dyed cashmere from an etsy vendor in a separate package! I feel so spoiled!!
Thank you Alison!! You really spoiled me!!

I will update with photos later - just wanted to get the TY up sooner!!

Just checking in...

Hello!!
I am looking through all the awesome packages - so much fun! I just wanted to send a little reminder that if you have not posted your package here, please do so - or at least post a link to your blog, so we can all see your swag!!
There are 8 of us who have not received boxes yet - has everyone been contacted by their pal so you can stalk the appropriate package deliverer? If not, please let me know!!
It is so much fun to see what everyone is getting - what a great group!!

And just a reminder that sign-ups for the next big PRGE will open August 15th! This time with a few new twists!

Back to looking through all the fun boxes...
sunneshine

I love pam! or why I no longer fear swapping!

I knew I would love pam :) she has a long haired chihuahua and nooooooobody has those! [well lots of people besides she and I have them, obviously, but it is rare to find a chihuahua owner who's not a blonde celebuttant or a weird old lady...and even then they usually have short haired chihuahuas] I have had lots of recent bad swapping experience in the yarn swap-exchanges front lately before signing up for this swap and I was a lil more than bitter about it :P But GO PAM! My faith in swapping is totally renewed. I am ablogger noob so I don't know how to post pictures but if you go to my lj megiknit.livejournal.com there will be a picture there within the hour.

Needless to say she went WAY above and beyond [I honestly think she probably spent double the minimum!]:
2 skeins caldo print bulky blue wool [yumy legwarmers to come]
2 skeins debbie bliss cashmerino aran in red [i think i am the last person to ever use this yarn so yaaaaay!]
1 skein of lama silk [already earmarked for a skirt i'm planning]
a cute lil pill box with knitting needles and red yarn on top which was also filled with skull stitch markers [wearing one on my hoop earring right now]
&
perhaps best, and most esoteric of all, a knitted henry rowlings doll! he's already hanging out on the sofa in my office...probably going through my dvd and cd collection and giving me a well needed dose of cynicism. [look uh...all those aren't mine...they're uh...my mister nathan's...yes even the jem dvds! honest!....hey i own johnny mneumonic that should win me brownie points!]

Thank you so much pam! I really do love you :)

Orangebuttercat Rules

I got my package early last week but have been offline due to a myriad of technological difficulties, but that gave me time to begin knitting up the gorgeous skein of sea silk that my amazing pal, Jennifer, sent. I'm making it into a camisole with this lovely feather pattern, and I'm so enamoured of the yarn that I hardly want to put it down to go to the computer.


She also sent some really cool black cat (obsidian kitten!) stickers, an array of amazing cat and vintage postcards, stitch markers, a lovely candle, chocolate (mmmm!), and a pound of Peet's coffee (no wonder I can't stop knitting...). So sweet and thoughtful, all of it. Thanks Jennifer, you're awesome!

Bummed..continue stalking the mail carrier..

*sigh* it is such a tease! I know my buddy mailed my package off air mail a week ago but as of todays mail it is still not here. Not only that but yarn that was mailed off 2-2 1/2 weeks ago air mail also has not arrived (amongst other things that seem to be taking their extra sweet time) What is up? Lol, was going to call my mom (who works for the post office) and gripe...like that would do any good! *smile* So for now, I continue stalking the mail carrier....

It is here Karen - but just hanging out in the PO.

Oh jeez...I am so bad at this these days! I missed the first delivery attempt because? I dont know.
But the second time I missed it I have good reason - OSCAR HAD A FRAKKIN BUG IN HIS EAR. Seriously - I am al about all of this shizznit, but that? A BUG? FOUL beyond words....So I missed the second attempt. I had a rough night and missed the third attempt and knew I could go today to pick it up.
So I go to the local PO and whaddya know? NO PACAKGE.
It better be there tomorrow.
Me and the PO have some funky juju we gotta work out.

Thanks Jules!

Yay, despite the delay, I am quite happy with my package! Jules sent me some bamboo sock yarn (to feed my new sock addiction ;op), a Burts Bees gift bag with stuff to treat my hands with, some sock patterns (I was actually thinking of making a pair of Jaywalkers next!), dark chocolate covered altoids, a skull shaped soap on a rope, punk rock pins, and butterfly markers (which came in a tin that she covered with our PRGE mini button!). And all of it was wrapped up with a skull handkerchief. Very nice.

This was my first swap ever, and I am psyched to do another. I think I didn't quite understand exactly what sort of things I could include in my box, and now that I've seen everyone else's box, I think I am better prepared. :o) Thanks again Jules!

Sunne, you're a great pal

My package arrived and beautiful it is too! Only a small pic I'm afraid as Blogger was playing up! Anyway, there was 2 skeins of Buffy the Vampire Slayer yarn, 2 skeins of Cotton Iroha by Noro in greens, pinks and some blue. Some lovely dark chocolate, skull stitch markers made by Sunne herself and some black head voodoo stitch markers also made by her and they are fantastic! 2 Vintage Tailor cotton drawstring bags, one of which has a project in it already and a great zippered case just right for travelling or for notions. There were 5" bamboo DP N's of size 2, which is great cos my size 2's are very long and get in the way when I use them for socks. Magazines that I didn't have, a vintage book, a notebook, a set of skull transfers and a great card. I'm sure I left something out cos I feel super-spoiled. Thank you again Sunne!

I got my package this morning

From Rachel, courtesy of the Punk Rock (mini)Gift Exchange. Sorry about the picture below. My camera is, how you say, dying. But anyway...

The bag in the back is a Hello Kitty bag, with some stationary supplies for my little one, who will flip when she sees it this afternoon. There are two beautiful skeins at the front! There's also a knitting magazine, a model of a Paris apartment, a zine, and a beautifully hand bound booklet. And...some hand-printed fabric pieces! Just amazing. Thanks so much Rachel!

Sadness

I feel like I should post just like everyone else, but I am sad because my package hasn't arrived yet. Oh not because of a bad pal, Jules sent me an email last Monday saying she sent it out that day. I am sad because of poor post office skills. I am extra worried that it got lost in the mail because right at the time it should have come our entire complex was closed down for fumigation!! And now it hasn't shown up. Please help! Send some good vibes and maybe the package will find its way here from all the good karma. Here's hoping it comes soon!

EDIT (08.02.2007) - Of course just when I think all is over, it arrives! Unfortunately, no one was here to get it, so I'll be waking up early to run to the post office before work tomorrow! :oD

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Two packages from my pal!

OK. I feel very well taken care of! My swap partner, Obsidian Kitten, sent me a package last week containing some very cool cards and vintage postcards. Amazing, righ? Then, yesterday I received the contents shown in the second picture! I feel so lucky to have such a talented, generous and thoughtful swap partner. I will post later on my blog (I have trouble with blogger on my mac and do better on a PC which I can use at work). Thanks Obsidian Kitten! You are bloddy brilliant!

AND GET BETTER SOON! I JUST READ YOUR BLOG AND HOPE YOU ARE DOING BETTER!

Sunne- I got through the floods!

Droitwich finally dried out enough for me to get to the post office to post your package. Of course now we're dealing with the secret postal strikes! They're telling no-one where or when they are striking, I have a friend who is very big in her Union and the regional trades unions who can't get any info either. So, Sunne, with a fair wind and good luck you might receive your package next week. I have enclosed a newspaper cutting of the flooded high street for your amusement!

all sent!

Pam I sent the second part of your gift out yesterday :) sorry I forgot the note part :P

No, *MY* pal is the best!

I got my package from Shannon this evening!

I don't recall saying that my fave color is purple.. love the wrapping. The buttons say "Knit Happens" and "Free to Stitch Free To Bitch"...And lookee! I have here: A kit for a cute lil felted horse (how'd you guess I liked the ponies? ha..), two bars of super duper smelling soaps from The Alchemic Dragon, a bar of dark chocolate (my fave again..), and...



Stitch markers that look suspiciously Sunne-made... Love em!

The similarities between our packages gifted and received is uncanny... dontcha think?

Thanks again, Shannon!!

I got the best pal!

Stephanie was my pal, and wow does she kick butt! Talk about amazing communication (and she even went on vacation!) and she really got to know me and my tastes. Look at this loot she gathered up for me! I love it all so much, I'm very lucky to have found not only a good swapper, but this is probably the start of a good online friendship :)



Yes, they are bunny stitch markers. I squealed when I opened them....UBER CUTE!! I think I like bunnies WAY too much.

Aloha!
I sent off your package Karen!
I hope it gets to you...
Aiyah!
Aloha!

A word from your over-worked host...

Sorry to have dropped off the face of the blog.... Its sale time at my work, which is always way more work and hours then I give it credit for, so my apologies. However, you all seem to be doing fine without me - I am so proud!! I love tuning in and seeing all the goodness being passed around!

And we have a winner!! The shriner's jeep patrol hat was pulled into duty last night and Norichan wins the PRGE mystery prize! It looks like right now, there is four balls of R2 fuzzy felt in black, black and white skull stitch markers from my etsy shop and we'll see what else jumps into the box before it gets sent off... Norichan, please e-mail me with your address. And a huge thank you to everyone who entered.

And a side note, as this exchange ends, it looks like sign-ups for PRGE v.3 will begin August 15th with a two box exchange ending at the end of November - still half secret and half open. More on that later...

Happy Knitting!!

Turtle Sends MorbidKnits Recieved...

I just wanted to let everyone know I recieved my package from Turtle on Friday (yesturday). It's chalked full of goodies. Excellent yarn, a knitting mag, a mystery book, stitch markers, chocolate, a postcard from her town, beads and an awesome ferry boat magnet, I just love it.

I also emailed her to let her know I am mailing her box hopefully today after a visit from my LYS which is having a huge sale. So I'm picking her up some extra goodies. I'll post more on my blog and hopefully get a snap shot of the box contents in on this site and my blog.

THANK YOU THANK YOU... TURTLE!!