Can we all say, "Awwwwwww..."
Don't you love a picnic? The Special Swap theme this go round was Picnic. A new Swapper, Meg, and I did a personal picnic swap... and she sent a lovely Fall picnic getaway package.
Filled with picnic snacks and other necessities, it also included the Fall Issue of Hallmark magazine, which I of course, devoured cover to cover. Especially lovely was the Briar Rose yarn and fingerless glove pattern.
Thank you Meg! It has been a joy to correspond with you, and hear all about the adoption of your brand new baby boy! He just arrived last week, so Meg has been a busy girl, no doubt!
That said, there will be picnic packages arriving all this week, so watch for a Special Swap Picnic update in the days ahead! It's been a great and challenging theme. I can't wait to see all of those Picinic Baskets, Boo-boo!
To go along with that sweet little MDK kimono, I fashioned a wee little hat, and added a bunch of ribbons a-la Itty BItty Hats...
Then wrapped it up with the kimono and put it in a Chinese take-out container!
Little Amelia Rose will get her sweater and hat tomorrow!
With the two gifts completed this week, I am in New Project Mode....a lot on my mind, and some projects that I MUST do....stay tuned, knitters!
WOW! What a nice swap you had!
I love the lavender baby hat!
Posted by: Marti | August 28, 2007 at 04:13 PM
What a sweet package you received --that popcorn looks like it might be yummy:)
You are so good at gift giving -what an adorable idea and nice presentation to baby amelia!
Posted by: Marisol | August 28, 2007 at 05:36 PM
I love the hat and sweater!! I have a 10 month old baby myself but have yet to knit anything for her :(! I just have not had much knitting getting done since she's been born. But I am getting the baby knitting itch BIG time seeing so many cutie things on blogs-and yours is truly my favorite MDK kimono I've seen yet-I love that purple and the ribbons!!
Posted by: Jody | August 28, 2007 at 10:59 PM
That is the cutest hat I've ever seen!!! Lucky baby! Jane
Posted by: janejane | August 29, 2007 at 06:01 AM
Beautiful swap and I LOVE the little hat! What a cute idea to put it in a Chinese food container :-)
Posted by: Kim | August 29, 2007 at 07:50 AM
AAAAAAAAAA Amelia is going to love it! Jennifer will too :) Are you sure she doesn't read your blog? I wont tell :)
Posted by: Dana | August 29, 2007 at 09:19 AM
Great yarn in the swap!
Another superbly run swap, Lynne You are the best
Posted by: kathy boyer | August 29, 2007 at 09:32 AM
ooohhh - great swap! that yarn is very pretty.
your baby hat and sweater are so adorable!!!
Posted by: E | August 29, 2007 at 02:31 PM
Love love love the sweet baby gift. I have gifted a baby hat in a take out box before, too, and it's such a fun presentation.
Posted by: Karma | August 30, 2007 at 12:09 AM
What a great way to package the kimono and hat! I may need to steal that idea... :)
Posted by: Dorothy | August 30, 2007 at 06:25 AM
Now that my swap is sent I m finding everything picnic around me. FIgures. Saw some hot dog salt and pepper shakers. Some wonderful watermelon soap. UGH.
Posted by: kathy boyer | August 30, 2007 at 08:56 AM
Lucky you - what a great package!
Since you received a fingerless mitt pattern and yarn this does mean you're going to join my fingerless mitts for fall knitalong, right??? ;)
Posted by: keri | August 31, 2007 at 09:41 AM