BEST PACKAGE EVER!

My wonderful, delightful, sweet and funny swap pal, Lisa, sent me what I can in total honesty tell you is the best swap package I've ever received. This package is so gigantically chock-a-block with thoughtful gifts that it took two pictures to capture them all:





Will you look at that!!! Here's the breakdown:

Something local: Persephone Bag pattern (designed by a Texan) along with enough yarn to make it!!! Four skeins of lush and gorgeous Rowan big wool in a beautiful butterscotchy-orangey color that I love.

Something round: lovely freshwater pearl stitch markers.

Something Green: 2 skeins of Rowan Cotton Glace in fresh, springy green, "The Green Book: The Everyday Guide to Saving the Planet One Simple Step at a Time" (which I have wanted to own and look forward to reading with my daughter),  and divine-smelling Green Tea soap.

4. Something "T": "Thank Ewe" thank you cards.  

5. Something Funny: I laughed out loud at this one--a pattern for "Bob Marley's Grandma's Footies"--and Lisa's comment that sent me over the edge was "How could anyone possibly know if his grandma would have ever made this pattern?" Lisa, you are a riot.  She also sent along four skeins (yes, four skeins!!!) total of Cotton Glace to make these--the green, and a plum color.  Wow.  Cotton Glace is my all-time fave yarn.

6. Something hard: Kenya Coffee Beans (for the coffee fanatic that I am!)

7. Spoiler's Choice--Texas Theme: "Quotable Texas Women" book, fabulous black bean and corn salsa and black-eyed pea dip, and a Texas key ring.  I love the Texas theme, because I have a special connection to Texas through my husband, so this was perfect for me.

WAIT--it's not over yet--she sent extras for me: Ghirardelli squares, the dark collection (daughter Ella and I love 'em), Citrus soak for my hand-knits, a gorgeous, delicate lavender sachet, and a white tea soap.

KEEP READING--and, last but not least, Lisa included treats for my Ella--a rubber duckie in a bunny suit (we collect funny rubber duckies, Lisa), an egg-shaped bath fizzie, and a decorated egg-shaped lolly.  Ella was so happy to be included!

The best part of this whole experience was meeting Lisa.  It's funny, but after awhile the Anonymous comments stopped coming on my blog, and this wonderful lady started visiting me--but I never guessed that she was my secret pal!!! It has been so great getting to know you, Lisa.  Thank you for such a thoughtful and incredibly generous package.  Might I say one more time, BEST PACKAGE EVER!

Package!

Sent out my package yesterday - so keep an eye out for a box from Japan!

My Package is coming together...

I got my order from The Sweet Sheep today, which means my package should be in the mail soon.

Goodies in Alaska!

Thank you Wendy!!! What a nice surprise waiting for me when I returned home from work today. Here's a run-down of the loot:

Something Hard: The book, "Arctic Lace" - Knitting projects and stories inspired by Alaska's Native Knitters. Hard indeed! I've only started to tackle a lace project & oy-vay! It'll be great fun to read the book & learn more about local knitters. Perhaps I'll work up my courage to try some Qiviut.

Something Round: A retractable measuring tape. Perfect - I think I need one in each project bag.

Something Local: A coffee mug depicting the Cherry Blossoms in Washington, D.C. - I *LOVE* coffee - this is perfect!!

Something related to the letter "T": Yummy Treats! All dark chocolate + coffee - a blend of my two favorite things: coffee & dark chocolate. In addition - coffee bean stitch markers - Bulls-eye, Wendy!!

Something Funny: One of those toys that when you turn it upside down it makes a mooing sound. I think the sound is supposed to be a sheep (sheep are in the picture). I know my kids will love this. :0)

Spoiler's Choice: Yarn Yuminess! Most excellent - I love sock yarn!

And the piece de la resistance? Something Green: A knitting pattern for a dissected frog! I about bust a gut when I saw that. It is absolutely perfect & so clever. I have just the right yarn to use. As an anatomy teacher this is so fantastic! I think I know what my biology teacher friends are going to receive for Christmas gifts next year. :0)

Wendy - you are fabulous! Many, many, many thanks!!

Something funny

Okay, I am having some problems thinking of something funny. Any ideas? Help!!!!

Wowza Wowza Wowza

I got the best package from Joann. She was an awesome pal.
Local Connecticut Book
Round Sock needles
Green Stitch markers and candy
T" Knitting tote and Tissues
Funny Gummies
Hard Calendar box
Soft Yarn
Joann really put alot of thought into this package. Thank you.

Yay Frieda!

I got my package today from Frieda. It was like my birthday, except I can't remember the last time I had eight (yes eight) packages to open. The picture shows only part of what I got. Other pix and details on why this was so great can be seen on my blog.

Here are the categories:

• Local: Texana Coffee
  
• Round: Stitch markers
  
• Hard: Darning needle case
  
• Green: Frieda-made project bag
  
• T: Tasty treats
  
• Funny: Fabric with knitting chickens
  
• Yummy yarn: Yarn Pirate "Solstice" sock yarn
  
• Extra: KnitPicks "Bare" for dyeing
  

Thanks a million, Frieda. This was such a fun swap.

Checked off the whole list...

And boxed it up and mailed it today... Swap pal... it's on the way! Your spoiler's choice category was 'Random' because we... we both are so 'random'!

:-)

Going out from Alaska!

Keep your eyes open for a flowery package coming your way, my Pal! I sent it out today and hope that you enjoy it! The yellow one is for my Winter Doldrums Pal - I know that quite a few of you are doing both swaps like I am. These little swaps are really fun!

Yippee!! Mailing out tomorrow!

Yea, I'm mailing out tomorrow. I FINALLY had the necessary brain activity to figure out something round and something hard....can I send a picture of myself as something dense?? Anyway, some lucky blogger will be getting something soon!

It's Off!!

My package is now making its way to...... somewhere! I had such a blast shopping for my spoilee! I hope she likes everything as much as I liked picking it all out. :)

Thanks again, Carly, for an awesome swap! I hope we do this again, because I'll definitely sign up.

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My package ships today!

Where is it going?? You'll have to wait to find out!

Final reminder for everyone. . . your packages should be shipping out in the next day or two to ensure your spoilee receives it on or before March 7. If you are going to have ANY issue with this, please contact me ASAP at knitterscavengerhunt (at) yahoo (dot) com. If you haven't heard from your partner and haven't let me know, PLEASE contact me so I can check into it!

And, at the request of several comments, when you do post your loot, please include which item represents each category! We all want to see everyone's creative association in the categories!

Thanks, Kathy R!

Oh my oh my, my spoiler was goood to me. Beautiful yarn, yummy Texas BBQ sauce and Peach Salsa, a wonderful HUGE knitting magnet (yes, it DID make me laugh) and a froggy Kritter Craft Case (which also made me laugh), a round tape measure (can't have too many of those) and a Vogue Knitting-On-The-Go book which isn't in the picture because it's in my knitting bag, all at home in a blue striped tote - my new sock-project bag. Thank you SO MUCH, Kathy! it was worth the wait!

I'm so happy!

Wow! If these first packages are indicative of the quality of this swap, I am so, SO happy! I am definitely going to host another this spring! And, because you all rock, everyone in this round will get priority to sign up if you want to participate again!

Thanks, for making this so awesome! (now, I need to find some wood to knock on so that I didn't just jinx it!)

Thank You Martha!

What a treat to hear that I had a priority package awaiting me at home as I drove home in Houston's traffic last night. Just look at this picture:



Martha sent a wonderful note that explained about where she lives and about the contents of the package. The entire box was wonderful to explore! My cats knew that there was food in it. They were laying on top of the box when I got home and didn't like it when I took it away from them. I know why, the coffee smelled delicious and I wasn't even able to see it when I first opened the package. I think that the fish wind chime and the Socks That Rock Yarn stand out as favorites, but the thoughtfulness that went into each and every item was so very evident.

The "T" stood for treats and Martha deserves an A+ for that. She sent me some chocolate goodies made right where she lives....they might get to be shared, but we'll see.

The Spoiler's Choice was the most special part for me. Martha took the time to steal around my Ravelry and sent me the most wonderful yarn to make the Clementine Shawlett. Now I have no excuse not to get it made for the Munchkin's graduation.

Thank you again Martha for such a wonderful package.