Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Swap-bot Updates!

So as I mention before, I am utterly addicted to Swap-bot.  I recently received my swap items!  So as you know, I was recently in Sublime Stitching HAND Embroidery Swap and Embroidery in Yellow.  What I received for Sublime Stitching Swap is this...



Super cute butterflies!  The fabric is pretty cool too!  I would of never thought to use a pattern fabric like this but it looks pretty darn cool.  

For my Yellow Embroidery Swap I received this:



Superrrrrrr cute seahorse!  Omg, I love it! I'm not sure what I'll do with it, but I really do like it. I might frame it or maybe I'll do a collage of swap items onto a huge board or something. 

As I also mention, I signed up for Owl ATC Swap #2 .  This swap was a lot trickier than I expected.  Man, I did not know what to do and I was gluing owls left and right.  Finally I said, F it! I'll embroidery something and glue it to a small card.  So I did and this is the end result.




 I took this owl stamp and stamped the image to some cloth.  Then I embroidered the owl.  I swear, they are the tiniest stitches I've ever done.  I even had to use a regular needle and three strands for the eyes and tummy.  I thought the owl looked like it was shrugging so I added the "whooo knows" phrase.  Then I free-hand a tree and some leaves to finish it. I really like the outcome. 




So that's the stamp, and what it looks like when its stamped on paper.  Super cute right?  I thought it turned out pretty well.  




This is the back part of it.  Pretty simple, I stamped a tree image and dated it with my name.  My swap recipient shaylafish really liked it!  She commented on my blog, gave me a 5 with a heart and then blogged about it here.  I was blushing the entire time I read her comments.  Soooo sweet!  It totally made the trouble I went through worth it! I'm really glad she liked it.  I'm still waiting on my ATC, its coming from Australia so I know I'll be waiting a while.  I also recently found out the person you are sending to isn't necessarily the one you will be receiving from.  Its all pretty random.  I'm a little bummed cause I sorta tend to stalk my recipients and then I get the wrong idea on what I'll be receiving. It guess its suppose to be a surprise!  I still liked the items that I received so its all good.  

I'm still working on my pinup swap but I did finish the Gina Matarazzo swap. Hopefully, I'll have the pin-up done by swap deadline.  I already signed up for a new swap called  Bluework Embroidery R#2.  I love the color blue so this should be fun.  I'll start it in October when I finish my Pin-up.  

That's all I have for now.  Happy crafting! 

3 comments:

Rachel said...

I'm addicted to Swap-bot too!! I just started and can't get enough of it!! Could you please enable your followers or direct me to where it is if I'm blind and can't see it so I can follow?? Thanks!
RachelScissorhands
www.rachelscissorhands.blogspot.com

Unknown said...

You are very creative. These are all wonderful projects!
Teemnis from Swap-Bot Blogger Followers

crazy moon said...

i love your owl! i think there my favourite animal (in close compettition with sea turtles) - there just so pretty

gracie - moonsbirdsandmonsters (swapbot)