S is for swap...

posted by julie on Tuesday, July 04, 2006

A while ago, Jo and I decided to do a swap together and seeing as we both have two little cutie girls, we decided to make something for them and something for mummy too! Today, Jo received my package in Australia, so I can show you what I sent...
Its an idea ive been thinking about for a while - making a series with the idea of 'A is for ...', 'B is for...' 'C is for...' and so on. I thought this would fit in so well for the girls, Beth and Alice. Also, my little boxes fit in well with the idea of a mini installation...

Each box one has a little poem or special quote inside.

This is the flower I made for Jo, made from just paper, wire and glue. It was inspired by Jo's 'yarn flower'.

I really enjoyed making them and making great friends...

 

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20 Comments:

  1. weirdbunny said...
    11:52 am  
    How delightful!
    jessica said...
    1:03 pm  
    just so lovely
    Anonymous said...
    1:05 pm  
    ooh, these are lovely!
    Violet & Rose said...
    3:08 pm  
    Can I just tell everyone that these are even more beautiful in real life! The girls are so excited and hung their little boxes in their rooms tonight before they went to bed. Beth wants to take her's to school for show and tell tomorrow. As much and all as I would love her to, there is no way that something so precious is going to school. We got the atlas out tonight and I showed them where Israel was and how far they had come. And the saddest part of all of this, yes, my part of the swap is still coming. Problem now is, how do I match that? Thank you again Julie. What a generous friend.
    bugheart said...
    3:17 pm  
    swaps
    are so
    fuN!
    what a
    wonderful
    package
    from
    australia...
    oh,
    and
    sushi socks
    look like
    this!
    xo
    bugheart said...
    3:19 pm  
    opps,
    meant
    TO australia...
    suck
    perfect
    boxes
    for
    the girl's
    room!
    bugheart said...
    3:19 pm  
    SUCH...
    boy,
    i need
    coffee...
    sorry.
    julie said...
    3:39 pm  
    Thanks guys for your compliments!

    Jo, thanks so much for your lovely words - I cant wait to show yours off!!

    Bugheart, did you get that coffee?!
    Veronica TM said...
    8:04 pm  
    Julie, these are so beautiful! You are so talented and creative. I just read Jo's post and she seems delighted, rightly so!
    Anonymous said...
    9:35 pm  
    Julie they are brilliant.
    laura capello said...
    3:33 am  
    "A" is also for awesome!
    Anastasia said...
    6:43 am  
    These are so beautiful Julie - gorgeous!!
    Megan said...
    8:12 am  
    Just been admiring these over at Jo's - really lovely Julie!
    thebutterflycollector said...
    9:02 am  
    these are totally beautiful , the kind of thing you keep forever and treasure and remember your childhood!Beautiful!
    Erin Lang Norris said...
    7:22 pm  
    aw, cute as a button!
    ruby-crowned kinglette said...
    9:47 pm  
    julie, these are beautiful. and just like jo said, your work is even more lovely in person. and i felt just like jo when we swapped.... how do i match that????

    very very nice.
    Anonymous said...
    12:11 am  
    beautiful! how luck your swap partner and her daughter are!!! i'm sure they will treasure the gifts.
    Anonymous said...
    3:30 am  
    Julie I love the little boxes, what a gorgeous idea - I would love one for my little girl if you are up for another australian swap?!
    paula said...
    3:30 pm  
    That's what you do with the nice newspaper boxes...lovely!
    I've already collected some papers to send your way, hopefully tomorrow.
    bjs
    paula
    Anonymous said...
    5:54 pm  
    The boxes are very cute. I want to make boxes too! What kind of paper do you use to make it so sturty that you can hang it and put stuff in it? I need to try this soon...

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