My Swap with Stephanie (aka Mama Pea)

Some days do you ever feel like you've won the lottery?

That's how I felt last week

when I received the most awesome package in the mail.

Of course,

I had to chuckle.

When my husband saw I received 

this  huge package

he just rolled his eyeballs.

"More fabric?", he says.

(that's the standard question whenever I receive a package)

"Oh no, Dear!

This is from my new friend,

Stephanie!!", I say.

"You know,

you can tell me the  truth.", he says

"But I PROMISE

I am this time!", I say

anyone who is addicted to fabric totally knows exactly where I'm coming from in this conversation

I met Stephanie during a contest

hosted by Amy of During Quiet Time

(the Texting While Sewing contest).

You can read her inspiring blog here

at Peas in a Pod

Stephanie did a BEAUTIFUL block

as a tribute to Iowa

(my kind of gal!)

And the rest is history.

But meeting Stephanie has been such a blessing!

She's pretty awesome.

I'll quit babbling.

I'm sure you want to get down to the nitty gritty

of what was in the package.

Well.....

I received these fun labels

which will be PERFECT for

saving those special little tidbits 

of info you don't want to loose when browsing a magazine or catalog.

and this awesome journal and washi tape along with the labels

(the notebook was custom made for her students, and she had extra, so I got one too!!)

and this inspiring card!

And for the grand prize.....

This GORGEOUS pillow!!

I can't even BEGIN to tell you 

how in love with this I am!!!!

(Thank you AGAIN, Stephanie!!!)

I absolutely LOVE the paper pieced pattern 

she did for this.

L.O.V.E. it!

And the colors...

this Christmas pillow rocks my world!!!

Check out the lace

all the way from Holland!!

(seriously....can you believe this???)

(Stephanie - I thought you would appreciate your pillow next to the Hawkeye ornament

even though they haven't had the best football year)

And of course,

I had to take one with my Victorian doll beside it.

It even has a zipper!!!

(and groovy fabric on the back)

And one more close up,

just because I seriously cannot stop looking at this!

I love the way the pieced circles work together

and just keep your eyes flowing to each specially cut piece of fabric

Thank you again, Stephanie!

I could not be more thrilled!

Everything about this whole experience

has been a blessing!

If you would like to see what I did for Stephanie,

you can check out her post HERE.

I think I will start to follow

the direction of the card she gave me.

I think it's great advice.

xoxo

Cindy