These pressies (above) arrived last week all the way from Toronto, Canada. Anne Marie and i have an annual, sometimes biannual, swap of calendars, a card, one nice wearable or useable and other odds and sods. So, what have we here, from top left: an Ontario calendar, a tiny exquisite piece of old embroidery medallion, a christmas/new year collage card, a half size collaged FPC (love your collages AMD), a tricky little needle and pin holder that looks like a match folder, a gorgeous mobius scarf made from fabric strips and FMing, such a creative and spectacular idea, 2 beautiful brooches or pins made from altered dominos, and 2 of the most beautiful buttons. These buttons are replicas of wonderful old European glass buttons and i am so lucky to have them. Thankyou Anne Marie, i do hope your parcel arrives today. This year we co-ordinated posting dates but unfortunately mine to her hasn't arrived yet, boohoo, so i can't show you what i sent.
Instead i'll show you a close-up of Mum's knitted fabric basket which i made for her birthday. I made it from leftovers of other baskets and quilting, i'm really happy with how it turned out. I never know when i start, they have a life of their own these knitted fabric baskets. 
Someone asked for a close-up of Mum's cards and gifts from Saturday, on the left at the front is a clever handheld puzzle, one of Escher's designs and of course the obligatory large key mobile phone on the right. I love the card which says FRIEND, it was made and sent from her lovely old friend Joyce in Victoria - she is over 90!! a very creative lady. 
A detail pic of Anne Marie's brooches, collaged onto dominos or other playing pieces, so clever. i wore mine today (top) and Mum loves hers, very pretty and intricate. Scroll down to the end of the page, you'll see my fish have swum away and instead there is a dog you can play with. Have fun with him, he doesn't bite but he likes you to throw the ball and feed him treats. cheers, enjoy your week everyone.
11 comments:
I like your friendly doggie-played awhile and fed him some treats. Nice to see all the gifts laid out so beautifully. Have a beautiful week you two.
hi Michelle, he's a fun doggie, a real time waster. I hope you have a lovely week too, cheers
thanks for the close-up view. i just love that basket. and your dog is quite playful.
Lovely gifts both received and made by you. The basket is so clever!
I love your dog - what a cutie!!
And the present-swapping idea is just lovely.
Your blog is so heart-warming - I've signed up to follow you!
Sarahx
Kaite- isn't it fun to get surprises in the mail?! I love your basket. And this is the 3rd time in the past week that I have bumped into "Escher". Funny!
deanna i found myself talking to dog last night, he responds like a real one!
Ulla yes, AM's pressies are always welcome here.
Sarah i hope to see more of you then, thanks.
Nancy maybe it's time for you to find a little Escher for yourself.
lovely to see all the gifts up close, surprises in the mail are always welcome.
did you eat the fish? i've heard chameleon's do.
So nice to see what I sent right up there on your blog! I'm glad you posted because I forgot to take photos before I mailed your envelope. The hexagon pin that I made for your Mum is a game piece. Yours is a little canvas covered piece of wood. I purchased four or five, several years back, thinking that they would make nice presents. Now I wish that I had purchased their entire inventory. The little collages are so much fun to do!!
My envelope from you is still in never-never postal land, so here's hoping it arrives sometime this week.
How spoilt you both are!! cheeky grin here.. Presents for Christmas, birthdays and just for being your wonderful selves.. Gorgeous brooches..
hugs
Just got back from playing with your doggie and left him happily chewing on a bone. Fun!! Thanks for posting the closeup picture of your knitted fabric basket - I love the blue in the bottom. AND - fun goodies from Anne Marie too.
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