Handworks Crochet and then Some!

I really had a fabulous weekend! First let me tell you about the Halloween Apron Swap me and my Mom did.... I had signed up to do one on Swap-bot but then mom suggested we just do our own.. to ensure we get a good swap! So yesterday was like getting Christmas presents! She made me a cute little half apron from a Mccalls pattern and I love it! Also in my package was Halloween plates, some goblets, a cute matching towel and some yarn! Thanks Mom!!!!! I made her apron using the 4 Corners Apron pattern... which I love! Easy and super cute! She wouldn't model it for me so below I'm having to to do it! She has always hated having her pic made! Taking her picture is the fastest way to make her dislike you!!!! lol!! Also in her package I made a matching potholder, added a pair of a Halloween socks (I seriously LOVE holiday socks of any kind) and put it all in a draw string bag I made of bat fabric!! So much fun!! Below are some of the things the Barbie Knitting Machine has been making...

Lisa of Canberra, Australia made me the cutest shabby chic handbag! And I love it! The swap was to make a handbag useing thrift store type goods... mine is actually finished but I don't want to post it until I know my swap partner has received it. When you join a swap on swap bot you get to see who your sending to and who's sending to you!!! Lisa says in the card that she pieced together old dresses and scraps to make my bag. It has a vinyl interior and a zipper top... AND she even put a little note book inside covered with textured paper. A wonderful, unique, handmade, handbag all the way from Australia! How cool is Swap-Bot! Check out Lisa's blogs (aka, Ninaribena) One is all about the crafty talented people of Canberra, Au and the other one is about Lisa's own craftiness and swaps http://canberrasgotstyle.blogspot.com/ http://ninaribenamakes.blogspot.com/ And yes, Lisa, this makes up for my sad swap! lol!

Lovely, beautiful... ahhh, yes... my garden is finally done!!!! After much drama with landscapers... I have a gorgeous garden!!! And below, all sweaty and dirtier than I've ever seen him, is the wonderful Bald Man who thought up the landscape plan... dealt with the hateful "I'm retiring in 2 weeks!" landscaper... and he even put in a soaker hose watering system! Yep, I sure do love my man! Wasn't it nice of the landscaper to leave ALL this compost all over my back yard... a pile of it! What a mess! But, Bald Man is shoveling it up so Brian can put it on the little garden spot up front and so I can use it for more garden projects I have in mind! So its all good!! Here's a not so happy moment... remember on Swap-bot.com how much fun I had when I received my swap??? Jackie went through so much trouble to make sure I had things I would like... the black poodle beanie baby (y'all know I love my poodle babies) sparkly rhinestones I can use for costumes, a pa...

Check out my stuff from Jackie in FL. She sent me some crystals , flower seeds, pins, a post card from her town and a black beanie baby poodle!!! I joined http://www.swap-bot.com ... this was from the Newbie Swap. My stuff for the Swap went out to a girl in CA! How cool is this?? Its like pen-pals with presents!! The other swap I joined was called Everything Black... you're supposed things that are black to you're partner.. my partner is in Australia!! Her stuffs going out tomorrow!! Tomorrow I gotta get back to the dress I was making before the costume crunch!! I need a new church dress so bad!