Craft swap - I'm a lucky girl

I haven't participated in a craft swap for a while...but I'm so glad I joined in this one.

My swap partner was the lovely Samara from Maddabling.

It was a bit tricky because we both make jewellery, but she is so much more talented than that!
We conversed back and forth - I looked at her facebook photos and realised what a fabulous photographer she is and that we have very similar taste in photographic subjects.

So I requested some photos and something from her gorgeous mixed media creations.

When the package arrived it was like christmas!
Look how gorgeously they are packaged! I didnt want to spoil it and open them....but then I did want to see what was inside!

And here!
This is what I found!

Now aren't I just the luckiest girl in the world?

Have you ever taken part in a craft swap?
Was it hard to decide what to make?
Were you as thrilled as me?

PS, Samara has a wonderful blog as well - Maddabling - check it out!

Look what I got

I have just taken part in my second craft swap.
This one is organised by the DUST team (a group of Australian sellers on etsy).

My swap partner was Melissa of vidastyle
She makes gorgeous cushions, bunting, aprons, bags and I notice she also has some tasmanian wood knitting needles!

This is what I got from Melissa -

so beautifully wrapped, I thought it was my birthday again!

They are the perfect colours for my house, it's such great fabric - and I got three!!

Thanks so much, Melissa.
Go and check out her shop!