Blogtoberfest Day 25 - JAR SWAP

Blogtoberfest Day 25

OK somehow i managed to loose a whole other day? So i have even more to catch up on!

Just before i left on Thursday i posted a gorgeous parcel out to a lovely friend of mine Tammy. it was my end of the bargain for the TNN "Jar Swap". I received her two kiddies to make for and here is what i came up with

For Cody a "message in a bottle" theme i used. I made him a felt treasure map with a treasure "pocket" at the end for hiding treasure in ( i filled it with treasure stickers) then i filled the rest of the jar up with extra stickers, buttons, iron-on patches and an eye patch and earring :)

heres a closeup of the map

For Ayla i made a "Picnic for two" in a jar :)

I hand stitched a picnic blanket and made an assortment of felt picnic food for her :)

They were received well and i have been told that both kids love them so yay! mission accomplished :)

I made my first drop!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well i did it!
I snuck over to the 4square, waited till there was no-one around, dropped her off and dissapeard in a flash of Christmas spirit!
Dont know what im talking about? haha I made my first drop for The Toy Society as part of the worldwide Christmas Drop :)
"Fair Maiden" was getting pretty lonley ever since "Marina the Mermaid" swam over to Sheryls place and "Pegleg the Pirate" sailed across to Australia. So i thought i would give her a nice new home for christmas :)
I hope a child finds her and not one of the gazlillion of teenagers mooching around at the moment ;)
I didnt have time to take a photo of her all packed up with a "Take me home im yours" card on the top and info about The Toy Society on the inside, as i had to get otu of there fast! hahaha

NZ Handmade Ornament swap 09

yesterday morning i recieved the last of my groups decorations so i thought i would share with you all the amazing craftyness that graced my letter box :)

All together:


Fabric star and paper/glitter heart


Fabric and mesh christmas trees filled with delicious christmas scents


Little felt mittens and a fabric apliqued christas tree ( has "aroha" embriodered on the back)


Little bird


I forgot to make one of my gingerbread men for myself though! doh!

I thoroughly enjoyed this swap and cant wait till next years one!

Kindy Pressies

This morning Ash and i got to work on making some presents for his kindy teachers :) I had seen this idea on a forum so thought i would copy it :)
We took a packet of candy canes, took off the wrappers and positioned as hearts and then filled in wiht chocolate!
NOTE DO NOT add anythign to the choclate once it has melted :( i added peppermint essence and the chcolate turned solid again and i had to force it to mould with my fingers grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



We added the christmas cards Ash made last week to them and delivered them this morning :) went down a treat :)