All wrapped up
The mailing deadline for the Bee a {Modern} Swapper mini quilt/Secret Santa swap was yesterday.
After deciding that I was going to keep my original project and start over completely with less than a week to go before the deadline, I was happy to have shipped my package on time! The original mini was the one that was attacked by my marker-weilding toddler. I literally cried over that quilt. And I probably spent as much time trying to remove the marker as I did making it in the first place. After all we’d been through, I just couldn’t give her away.
But I was still in the swap, which meant: Quick! Make a new mini quilt. I can’t show the whole thing yet because the color scheme will give away my partner, but here’s what I came up with. 
I love the quilting in the sunset sky. I used a variegated poly thread by Aurifil that my friend Kim gave me to try out.
More details on this mini quilt after my partner receives it!
I also included a little bit of fabric and some cute extras for my partner: A string block zippy pouch and a cute little pin cushion.
But I must admit, I’m almost as thrilled about the packaging as I am about the gifts inside. One of group leaders, Katherine, issued the challenge to come up with some creative packaging for our swap gifts.
I wrapped the gifts in plain paper and tied them with some cute ribbon.
And then ….
(drumroll please … )
Oh, I amuse myself! Happy holidays.
Question! Where did the wood grain fabric come from and do you know who makes it so I might be able to find some of it for a project?!? Please and thank you!
Emily you are NUTS! Love it!
You amuse us, too! Your swap-ee is one lucky lady. I hope her new sewing machine arrives safe and sound! 😉
Oh, you’ve made me grin! I love the package sewing machine 🙂 the pieced sunset and tree is really beautiful too!