Comment: OMG! I'm in love with this bag. It's perfect for me :) the vintage sheet is brilliant as a liner. I'm once again feelin the swap bot love. Thank You, made my day!
Comment: Thank you for always being a great partner and host! I love my pouch! Noodlehead always has great tutes and patterns! Thank you for the cute covered buttons as well! I like the materials you chose!
Comment: I love the bag! Its too nice to use for a trash bag though. I like the idea of using it for water and juice bottles and I can also put an icepack in there to keep them cold. Thanks for making it pink!
Comment: Oh me oh my what an awesome swap. I love your cuff bunches and what a neat idea to make a zip pouch from the shirt sleeve. After I de-cuffed the thrift store shirt, I decided I'd wear it. Rolled sleeves it looks good.thank you for spoiling me with the goodies and your awesomely decorated envie is to die for. Thanks for swapping. It's always fun times swapping with you :-)
Comment: Thank you for the lovely stasher basket! So well made, practical and fun to look at. I love the materials you chose, both inside and out. (Isn't it great when the inside looks nice, too?) The vintage Hawaiian vibe makes me smile. The only bad thing is now I'm craving Hawaiian Host chocolate covered macadamian nut candies - haha! Thanks also for all the extra goodies. I enjoyed looking through the tins. Can't wait to use the yarn, teeny tiny celtic heart beads, tins and other fun stuff. Thanks again for the happy happy mail.
Comment: Thank you so much for the Long Beach calendar! I used to work in Long Beach, and I miss going for runs on the beach there. :) thanks for the great fabric too! It's perfect! I can't wait to make something with it!
Comment: Oh gosh, another uber industrious quilter!! Your projects look great. I know you're right about a tidy sewing area being a motivator, and that's definitely an issue in my little sewing space. Fortunately, my daughter recently moved out and once her room is fixed up a bit, I'll *finally* have a real sewing room. Thanks for joining the swap!
Comment: Thanks for sharing your sewing projects! I love the pics, but the best is the PS at the end. I think messy means you are having fun!
Have a great day!
Beth
Comment: Gurrrrl! There ought to be a law against a person looking THAT cute on their FRONT PORCH! For Reals:-) thanks for the hosting this fun group swap. Perhaps we do it again for Christmas and if we do can I drive over and borrow your porch? hee hee! Thanks again~
Comment: Thank you for all my lovely goodies! I love our dinner swaps! And I love your little Halloween tote you made me!!! Thank you very much, friend!
Comment: Thank you for the wonderful "Birdie" Items that you sent. I am going to use the silouette to make some bird stamps for my packages. I have been looking for one just this size. Thanks for the card and the PC too. Hugs from Alaska, Sherry
Comment: Wow! I love it!! I have so much trouble with that oil cloth like fabric! This is perfect though! I'm delighted that the tute came in so handy for you, too! Thanks for joining!
Comment: I want a sewing machine that can embroider too :) Mine isn't fancy, very basic and I'm jealous of those that can do cool things with their sewing machines! I've never heard of a thigh bar where it lifts the pressure foot, that sounds neat! Thanks for the great letter :)
Comment: Yay! Thank you again, I love having a partner who puts as much thought, love and effort into the items they make and send as I do! I loved both pouches, thanks!!
Comment: Thanks for the articles! I loved the topic on all of them....household tips, getting older, and the one about plastic is very interesting! Fun swap!
Comment: The postcard arrived today with about a 1" tear in the collage since the paper layer on the left side of the postcard is hanging loose and being held on by the foot image. You need a stronger adhesive or to sandpaper / roughen the back side of magazine pages so they are not so slick. It is a fun collage in spite of the gluing problems. I like your return address stamp.
Comment: Love the rolo - and, I did recognize my envelope - I almost just put it back in the mailbox, thinking the mail hadn't come yet! Isn't swapping fun! Thanks.
Comment: Love my care package! From the cute little owls on the envelope to the adorable zipper bag to the beautiful owl ring...you did wonderfully and definitely earned your heart! :D Thank you so very much!
Comment: I just love our swaps. Dinner was fabu... I want those shrimp again! Thank you for all my lovely goodies! Tell Joie I love my handmade heart ornament! It's going on my Valentine tree. :-)
Comment: Oh your valentine stuffers are gorgeous! I especially love the lace doily one, I didn't even want to rip them! Thank you for the fabric, ribbon, button kit and button cover kit. I really love everything and felt so special opening everything :) And thank you for the cupcake toppers too! Happy Swapping!
Comment: Thanks for the cool rolo, extra stamps, and warm wishes. It was a real treat to get it so early (I am still waiting for rolos with send dates in Oct. and Nov. *L*)
Comment: Thank you for your wonderful letter, nicely decorated envelope (yum!), and all the wonderful inclusions - including the "Ernie envie labels." Happy Anniversary and Happy Holidays too!
Comment: I love black-realy love your card. I have it displayed "front and center" and it's the card that I notice each time that I glance that way. Thanks so very much and have a Merry Christmas filled with love and joy! Thanks also for the swap-bot stamps. Love em!
Comment: Thank you for the nice Christmas Card. Don't know what the things are you included, but thank you just the same. Happy Holidays and have a wonderful New Year!
Comment: Thank you for the beautifully decorated envelope, I wish I could do something like it! I am enjoying all the items you sent, but I really like the Ernie labels! Thank you so much!!
Comment: Another beautifully sewn little pouch. Again, I love the fabric you chose. Thank you! I needed something for my ear buds, so as the tutorial suggested that is what it is being used for. It's perfect!
Comment: Lore, I just received your swap and I wish I could give you more than just 1 heart...no words can say how much I LOVE it!!!!! Your pouch will come in handy for my take-along crafts (love love love it!!)...I also very much ♥ the fat quarter color & design!! Can't wait to use it for myself :-P Thank you so much for everything, including the fun swap theme (probably one of my favs so far).
Comment: I'm so sorry for the delay in rating this! I did get it last week and it was fantastic! It gives me a reason to make cute cupcakes for my boys and add the toppers to them!
Comment: Love your rolo ( and the cute bat silhouette cutout card you sent it in!!!); I haven't done my rolos yet but I thoroughly enjoyed Laura's Same Supplies Twinchies swap, so I'm sure they will be fun to create. :) Thanks!!!
Comment: Thank you so much for the wonderful Halloween treats Lorena! I love the cupcake toppers... They are going to be used this weekend. The placemat is super cute. I will make some chocolates with the molds this weekend too!
Comment: I love <3 my new pouch...the turquoise scroll fabric is so pretty!! Thank You for the fun Ernie pics to put on my pkgs Thank You for hosting a fun swap :)
Comment: Oh, how I love this ATC! I love Day of the Dead, so this is perfect for me! Thank you so much, and you did a wonderful job--keep doing the fabric ATCs!
Comment: I love, love, love this card! The 2nd stitched one I received today! I vow to make some! I have been hesitant to use my sewing machine on paper, but they are so pretty! Thanks much! = )
Comment: thanks so much for the resend...i thought for sure the originals would show up today too...that's usually what happens!! but no...probably tomorrow!
Comment: Wow, wow, WOW! I love every bit of this package! The toppers are adorable,and I make cupcakes A LOT :) and the stamp is awesome! Love the pouch and FQ, and the images are great! AWESOME package! Thanks so much :)
Comment: I love the Cupcakes and Halloween things you sent. I want to especially thank you for the cat blanket you made for Bella. She is laying on it right now. It's perfect! Thanks for everything!
Comment: I love it! I am sorry if you have had a recipient ask you to remake because it was wrinkly, that is ridiculous! I love it and it is perfect! Thank you for the extra fabric as well!!
Comment: I love the envelope, the enclosures, and the spirit of what you sent me - thank you very, very much! Had a friend over when my mail came and she loved the animal stickers and animal stamps (me too) and is trying to get her head around 'mail art', hehe!
Comment: I got your cards last night! LOVE THEM!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you!!!!!! I LOVE them... so cute! Love the envelope decore! Thank you! I love how you put names of the image on the back. And I love that they are feline friendly. How did you know?? ;-)
Comment: YAY!!! Great Job Lorena!!! I Love, Love, Love the swap you've sent me! The bunting is adorable & the vintage FQ is so cute. I was so excited to get it, I opened it in the post office so I could show it off to the postal lady. I'm so happy to receive such a beautful package, inside & out. Thank You so much! And Have A Great Day! :)
Comment: Slightly belated thanks for the tote, bookmarkery, etc! It took me a while to realise that the bag was (the same as) the one in the swap picture. My lovely kitty commandeered it from the outset as the ideal place to roost whenever I watch TV, so I haven't had the heart to disavow her of the notion, but I will steal it back soon. ;)
Comment: Thank you thank you for all my fabu swap goodies! I LOVE them all! And you know I LOVE LOVE my awesome apron! I can't believe it... I will treasure that apron always!!! :-) I wish I were wearing it right now... right here at my desk... ;-)
Comment: Oh Lorena, you have beaten me to it! Your pouch is luscious, I love the fabric - I can see why you had to make yourself one the same!! I hope the one your receive is just as lovely!
Comment: Oh my, I love, love, LOVE the wonderful label package you sent to me! What a great fun selection of labels, which I'm going to have fun using indeed. I love the owl label (is this a name tag?), the owl stickers, your punched papers, and the extra recipes cards. Thank you, thank you for brightening my day!
Comment: I got your set of labels today. I have to get creative. You set some wonderful ones to use. I love the stamped ones very much as well. I will definitely use them up.
Comment: Good news is I LOVE my rolo!!!
Bad news is NO you can't have it back! LOL!!!! Thank you so much!! Even the envie brought a huge smile to my face!
Comment: Lorena, Born In East L.A.....sorry just had to do that, I was singing it as I was typing, hehehe. I lived in San Diego for a while but never go to go see all of those wonderful places. Great postcard! Thanks so much! Lynnie
Comment: Thank you so much Lorena, for your very generous package, i love the 30's prints you sent, and that lemon fabric is my all time favourite print! I had a small piece left that i was hoarding, no i can use it again..Thanks for the stamps and snaps too!!
Comment: Hi, Lorena! Thanks so much for the great package! I actually made the same style of '70s flip-top baggies for my swap partner (although in oilcloth) - I found that funny. :P Love the little notepad and pen, too.
Comment: Had lots of fun! We must do this again! Thank you for all my goodies and I LOVE my new bag! Thinking of all the things to put in my new giant cupcake!
Comment: Thank you so much for all of the lovely school supplies. I am sooo in love with the cover of the planner and I need a planner. You are such a kind swapper and a great person.
Comment: Love my package thank you!!! The cupcake key topper went straight on my mail key!.. I love the bag you sewed to put it ll in too. Thanks much...Pat
Comment: Holy cow you're fast! And, such a fabulous ATC! Thank you very much for the treasure of an ATC plus all the little extras. I super appreciate them all!
Comment: Okay, first rating was a terrible mistake...meant for a different swap. Please forgive!!! What I MEANT to say is this: your fabric choices are beautiful, and the extras that you sent are so "me" that it's scary! Thank you so much for being a great swap partner.
Comment: You have Blessed me beyond measure! I will never beable to express my gratitude. The fabric alone is priceless, and the blocks are very exquisite. How could you part with this?! There is a woman somewhere who will feel very special with this quilt. You also sent the list of names that worked on this, that will be attached to the quilt. There are not enought hearts in the world or stars in the sky to rate you on this one, Be Blessed, Shalom
Comment: I love your ATC and mail art. Is that tissue paper you stamped on? And, what is it sealed with? Very sweet little birds on the envelope and I love the little banner stamp. Who makes it? So many questions! Thank you for making this a fun swap.
Comment: HOLY SMOKES! Thank you so much for the absolutely beautiful handmade tote and the extremely thoughtful extras. The fabric is a perfect choice as is everything else. Sometimes one heart just doesn't seem like enough. Thanks again and again and again, I LOVE IT ALL!!!
Comment: Thank you for the lovely tote bag. You picked great fabric for me. I love the attention to detail you put into this swap. Thank you!!! Jeanette
Comment: Love it ♥ You always have such great choices in fabric...thanks for the magnetic snaps - I will definitely use them! I used the Amy Karol pattern as well for the one I am sending ... I checked it out of library ;) Thanks for hosting a great swap... so much fun!!!
Comment: Great CA map postcard. We LOVE to vacation in your state! Have been as far north as Fort Bragg and as far south as the Coronado strand...aahh! I have subbed at the kindergarten level and I came away with an admiration for ALL pre-K & K teachers... those little monkeys tire me out... way too much energy! LOL
Comment: thanks for the goodies I also loved to play jacks and color and get cereal with prizes --I remember making mud pies oh that was the days LOL thanks for taking me down memory lane also
Comment: Thank you so much!!! I was out at an appt this morning and I passed our mail carrier on the way home... He smiled at me and I think it's safe to say that he now recognizes me as "the one on his route that gets all of the cool mail"! His smile also seemed to imply I would not be disappointed upon my return home! Sure enough, your lovely envelope (wrapped in chic black and white paper) was waiting for me!!! Love your art work, the note and all of the funky cards! You rock!!! Thanks again! <3 Ainslie
Comment: Thank you very much for the lovely parcel you sent,... so nice details!! :) I love the key :D and the small duckie cards, so thougthfull ^0^ you're a sweetheart. Thanks for making my day, I wish I could give you few more hearts <3<3<3<3<3<3 ;)
Comment: Thank you fort he wonderfully creative art envie you sent to me - filled with things I love! Absolutely wonderful! My mailbox and I thank you. :) Cheers!
Comment: Thank you so much for the beautiful apron!! I love the bird fabric it is so pretty!! You did such a great job picking the fabrics, thank you so much for being such a great swap partner!!!
Comment: OMG you sent me so much. I absolutely love the toppers. Very NICE. The cardsare wonderful.I know u read my profile. I so needed to have the swap cards to enclude in my swap envies. That is a great style. If I could give you more than 1 star I certainly would.
Comment: Loved your envie and the surprises inside! The Hungry Hungry Caterpiller idea was very cute and the way you did it was adorable. Thank you so much!
Comment: Thank you so much for the amazing bag!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE both fabrics!! it came out so, so beautiful and the address stickers were super thoughtful!! Thank you so much!
Comment: Love the postcard! You are such a neat writer. I don't have a flicker account, but hopefully by the time I get around to painting the horses I will. :)
Comment: I love my pokie dot purse Lorena... and all of the cool pokie dot goodies with it. Thanks for the note inside of the purse. School is almost over!
Comment: Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for my circus package!!!!! I wish I could give you a million hearts, b/c this was one of the best swaps I have ever received! My animal pendant is AWESOME and the giraffe necklace is adorable. Thank you so so much for such a wonderful swap!! Many, many air hugs coming your way! <3<3<3<3
Comment: What a wonderful package you sent to me! I love the little coin purse made from the cupcake fabric. And those pretty cupcake toppers are darling. Great job! And I like the calling card you came up with to identify your mailings. I might have to do something similar. Thank you.
Comment: It was so nice to get a note from CA! I grew up in Salida - up North in the Central Valley. But Cali is Cali and the card was a bit of sunshine. Thanks!
Comment: Wow! I am in love with my poochie! The fabric is beautiful and thank you so much for the lovely paisley fat qtr...I would give u more hearts if I could! Thank you, thank you , thank you :)
Comment: Thanks a million for the most amazing package ever!! You are so generous and thoughtful, I never expected so much! The PB twixes are long gone, I only got one bite and we used the flamingo stirrers for my birthday. My son loved the PEZ too, we'd never tried the US candies, ours are all a boring white colour! And the toppers were fabboo, you're very creative!! A hundred thousand hearts and go raibh mÃle mÃle maith agat, Gilly xXx
Comment: Thank you for "My Life in Lists",
as well, thank you for all the extra sheets of memo paper. It will certainly come in handy writing out more lists! :)
Comment: Wow!! I love my bag full of stuff!!! I did not read that magazine and I wanted to read about PR! Thanks! I love the tea, it is sooooo good, I had a cup tonight. Thanks for the CD, I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but it looks good. I have wanted to try making cupcake decorations. Love the theme! Thank you so much it made my day! : )
Comment: Thank you, thank you - I LOVE it!! The fabric & colors are perfect :) Thanks also for the FQ -- I think it will be turned into something for my kitchen :)
Comment: What a wonderful day to rec' your envelop. I'd rec'd some horrible news but your envelop of goodies really cheered me up. Wow, you really went all out. Thank you ever so much for being so thoughtful. Have a safe/fun/loving day.
Comment: Thank you so much for the awesome postcards and bookmarks you sent for the swap :) I just ADORE the angel bookmark and the Hello Kitty stickers.
Comment: I wish that I could give you 18 extra hearts! Me encantan mis cupcake toppers! Son asombrosos! Gracias por todo tu atencion a mi perfil! Y una revista en español! Chidisimo! You are the best! If you would ever like to do a private swap - let me know - I think it would be great!
Comment: WOW!! Thank you so much!!! The carrots were great the goodies inside were equally great!! Where did you get the SB pin? The extras sooo put a smile on my face too! I'll be making some bottle cap magnets this weekend!
Comment: Hee hee.... love the Ronald Reagan quote! Wonder what appropriate ceremonies and activities are for this holiday? Sorry for the late rating. Loved this swap, thank you!
Comment: Love them!!! Thank you so very much - I love the vintage Easter toppers and the extra vintage images you sent - I can't wait till Easter to use them!!!
Comment: oh these images are just lovely! I JUST heard about/saw pictures of this place amonth or so ago-it looks amazing!! I LOVE Frank Gehry-he also designed the EMP/SFM here in Seattle, which of course, generates alot of conflicting opinions, but I for one happen to think it is an amazing pioece of architecture! (i'm sending you links!)
Thank you SO much for a great swap-these photos will make a great addition to my collection! Happy swapping & shooting!
Comment: Thank you for the Queen Mary postcard! The handmade envie you sent it in was very pretty and an extra big thank you for sending two extra postcards with state flags for my son! ♥
Comment: Mug rug is so cute! We are making the teas right now with my son. I don't think I will use mug rug for the cup though - it would get stained soon and it is soooo cute. Maybe I can just hang it as a little picture. Love it -you have a very good artful eye. Thank you!
Comment: Thank you so much for all the cuties you've added and I just LOVE the cat fabric! The cupcakes oooooh. When my 8 and 10 year old comes from school and sees it they'll drool :)
Comment: Thank you for the cute tote and nice letter.it was great to hear that youwere a fine arts major and that you are now teaching. Did you get a 2nd degree. I'm working in daycare as an assistant teacher but would like to get amast er s in graphic design.
Comment: Sorry you sent that in two parts...I missed the pen pal letter instruction and had to send in 2 parts also...lol :) Loved your letter though and the stationery of sunflowers is great and the address labels are a real bonus :) Thank you soooo much!!!!!
Comment: Thank you so much, Lorena! I love all the papers you sent, and I appreciate the extras! Your letter was a pleasure to read, I will enjoy writing you back tonight ;)
Comment: Honestly felt like I was rich when I put that cowl on! Just beautiful! And the touch of color--outstanding. Thanks so much for joining the swap!! Your support is appreciated greatly!
Comment: Thanks SO much! Especially thanks for the pencils. We didn't have any fat pencils yet and were using markers. We will be writing back to Avery!
Comment: Wow you deserve 10 hearts what a great package i realy loved the toppers you made, but the extra's i adored them i so love cupcakes you really made my day!
Comment: lorena, WOW, what a beautiful scarf! I can't get over how pretty and soft it is and warm. I'm going to enjoy it so much. And in some of my favorite colors. Thank you so much for making it so special for me. Thanks also for the delightful little gloves. they fit perfectly. and the extra's of fabric, well i've already decided they will be my next purse/bag i make. I love making purses and they will be perfect. thanks so much again, a million hearts to you. merry christmas.
Comment: Your little hedgehog?or porcupine is adorable. I love the effect of the sewing. And explaining why you did what you did sewing and book quote was so nice. A few years ago my son and I saw my only in the wild porcupine when he was learning to drive when i took him out to night drive. No one believes us but it was real! Its a fun shared memory. We even call that little country road "porcupine lane" in our family now.LOL... But i know its probably a hedgehog. Thank you for the trip down that spikey memory road.
Comment: My first map card of California...WOW..and thank you so much.... Its great... Happy Holidays to you, and be safe also, and Happy Swapping....Pat
Comment: Lorena...how sweet! I needed PA! Sending a different state because you remembered from a prior swap.. thank you very much! Yes very neat about the firefly huh? And the first to put their URL on the license plate...interesting.
Comment: Super! Oh how I love that Kitty!! You are just my kinda hitty picker!!...smiles..Thank you! My daughter thanks you, she loves HK gum! Be in touch and stop in my shop sometime! Thanks again!
Comment: Thanks for the great CA map card an interesting state facts! My twin cousins both live in San Diego (navy) but I haven't been out there is a long time!
Comment: Thanks so much for the pretty California postcard & the fun facts. It's funny, the other card I got for this swap from CA also mentioned Death Valley & Mt. Whitney. :)
Comment: Wow, you put together a freakin' awesome package. I love all the fabrics, especially the deer print one. The owl calendar is adorable, and everyone wants to know where you got the dogbone paperclips.
Comment: Hi there, possible distant cousin :D hahaha who knows, maybe we are XD I had no idea there's going to be an arrested development movie!! Thanks for letting me know :D Happy swapping :))
Comment: Thank you for the postcard, I cant wait to add it to my collection. I love baking and cooking it is one of those things my grandmother taught me young so I am actually pretty talented. But my husband now thats another story, he can do things like i do with me over his shoulder and it turns out so different lol
Comment: How did you know that I have a vintage theme for my Halloween party this year?!? You really nailed it!! They are adorable, and after the cupcakes are eaten, I will try to salvage a few to put in my Halloween scrapbook. The little pouch you made is the COOLEST! Thanks for being such a special swapper <3
Comment: Thanks so much for the cute deco tape and owl stickers. I especially like the kawaii kitties tape! Also, the skull notecard was way cool. Thank you!
Comment: Hi from Ohio! Thanks so much for the fabulous postcard of your little niece visiting the library. Love the personal touch.
Happy Swapping, Judy
Comment: What a GREAT postcard! Love the picture, took me back to my first days of visiting the library. Good times, for sure!!! Our local libraries are busy, busy places with great resources available to all. Yay, libraries! :)
To the coordinator: great idea for a swap!
Comment: I just recieved my stuff today. Thank you so much it was a wonderful package. Thanks extra for the dvd , haven't had the chance to look at it but am excited and am sure it will help me with my learning to quilt. Thanks again and I hope you have a blessed day! Pam
Comment: Hola Lorena! thanks a lot for a great swap! I loooooved the buttons as well as the extras! We have a "beach day" at work this Wednesday and the beach buttons you sent me are soo perfect to decorate my t-shirt! :)
Comment: Yes, making time for yoga is something that I struggle with too. Sometimes even when you know it's the best thing for your soul it is hard to carve out time. I am glad you understood what I wrote about Dali :) Sometimes I wonder if I make sense. I'm planning my next trip. Central America is on the horizan. Thanks for your nice thoughts~
Comment: Great selection of websites, thank you! I particularly liked the itty bitty cork stamps and my husband is always opening a new bottle of wine so I have a steady supply of them. Anna
Comment: awwwwesome. I love my clothespins!! Especially the little ones! You went above and beyond with the packaging!! Everything was perfect. You are a very thoughtful swap partner. Thank you so much for paying attention to my profile. You rock! I wish I could give out more than one heart!!
Comment: Love the fabric! It will be very welcome in the project that I am planning to sew. Also, thank you for the lovely notecard. I would like to find some of that here.