Sewing Machine Cover and Mug Rug

I was in the sewing accessorie swap on craftster, I got a cover for my machine all the way from Austrailia. I also was in the mug rug swap and this is the mug rug I got from my partner;) This is what I sent for the mug rug swap. This is what I sent for the sewing swap, it is a sewing mat that goes under your machine and hangs over, you put your scissors and such in the pockets...

Friday

It has been a long week and I have not got a lot done. I am going to help my sister-in-law fill her etsy orders tomorrow or Sunday. I want to open my own etsy shop but I am not sure what I would sell.. Maybe crochet patterns and completed pieces or embroidery patterns or sewn items... Not sure. Me and the kids went over to mamaw's yesterday, they got a paddle boat that has pedals to make it go for the big pond behind their house. I wasn't planning on staying very long only an hour or so, but we ended up staying all day till like 5:30pm we even went fishing and caught some little fishies (which we released back into the water) I am so red today and I had long shorts on just above my knees so my legs look funny;) I made my first Dresden Plate, I put it on a little towl and hung it on the front of the stove. It was pretty easy once I got going I did sew the wrong end on the first step so I had to get out my seam ripper but I did enjoy it and I am so happy with how it turned out. I have only sewn maybe 10 times since getting my machine a few months ago. I need to take a class to be better at it, but I am really proud of myself for doing the dresden. I also made my first foundation paper piecing, it is a little piece of cake. I used YouTube to learn how to do it. It was really simple actually and I will definately be doing more of this. I also got some swap goodies. First an angel package from the craftser pinterst swap I love the hook roll I got, along with a stuffie fox and a sock monkey for my son and some fabric scraps.:)

Owl and Fox Swap Goodies

I was in the Fox and Owl swap on craftster. This is what I made for my partner, she liked owls more than foxes so that is what I focused on, but i wanted to add at least one fox too.. I think this is a prettty good package. I have yet to recieve mine;0

Birthday

My birthday was on Tuesday. I am 27...ugh, that is like almost old. We are having a party at my mother in laws tomorrow. I got some new books too:) Sew Mama Sew had their annual giveaway day on Monday. I won a pair of baby booties. I figure I will save them until someone has a baby, they are adorable.. I really wanted to win some new fabric, but I did order a charm pack of Moda's new "Lucy's Crab Shack" It is super adorable. Here is a hoop I got in the OHR6 over @ Craftster...

Now I need to go work on making a mug rug and a sewing machine mat and caddy.

Can't Contain Me Pincushion Swap @ Ravelry

These are doll sleeping bags that I got in the pinterest swap on craftster...notice the litle boy modeling these beauts!!!!!

The little piggy was from a swap a while ago on swap-bot.. I made the flower the other day at the dentist office..it didnt turn out as cute as i wanted
I got the pincushion in a flower pot, the floss and everything else pictured in a rav swap. This lil pincushion is too cute!!

Here is another photo for the whedon swap

This is what I got in the Whedon-Verse Swap on craftster

This AWESOME spike tote bag...I love it so very much I will definately be rocking this....

A Mr. Pointy to hang on my rear view mirror, hopefully any would be bloodsuckers will see this and head the other way :0 I think it is made out of clay, it is sooo cute.. love it<3

A Spike magnet with him burning on the Cross and a Beaded bag with the Buffy logo... I dont know how she made this but the beads are super tiny. It is exquisite.

A Buffy Omnibus comic book..I dont have this one:)

Another thing that I love... I have been wanting one of these for awhile.. This was the first one she made, ever...i think it is amazing.. I love it so much, it is so pretty...

I got a great swap partner. Isnt this stuff just awesome..I feel so lucky:)