Swap Adventures

In my listing of Oct accomplishments, I mentioned that I signed up for a fabric swap and even said in parentheses that I would provided details, but forgot to attach the link. So, here's what I am doing....the Red and White Snowball swap initiated by Nicole from Sister's Choice Quilts, a blog I have read and loved for quite a while now (about a year I guess, because I remember the halloween party costumes from last year!).

I was a little apprehensive about doing a fabric swap because I have heard lots of bad things, from items not received to fabric from Walmart, but I took a deep breath and signed up anyway, and I am so glad I did! I have received all my swap fabric and a couple little bonus items (what fun!). Here are all the fabrics lined up -- I received a couple bonus items in my packages too! The fabrics I sent out are along the left side. I am really looking forward to starting on this quilt when I get my Christmas sewing done.

And, while I was cleaning off my cutting table to lay out all the fabrics from the swap, I ran across my birthday fat quarters from my bee. We gift fat quarters on each person's birthday according to her request, and I asked for oranges this year. Look at these scrumptious fabrics I got -- aren't they great? And, no, I don't know what I am going to use them for!