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A couple of times a year I take part in swaps on Ravelry. This is where a group of knitters sign up for a themed fiber arts gift exchange. All three swaps I belong to have a vampire theme and the most recent one was based on the HBO show, True Blood. Now I not only love the series on HBO, I also have read all of the Charlaine Harris Sookie Stackhouse books that the series is based on. Everyone who participated in this swap sent and received some amazing gifts. We all have a dollar limit that we are supposed to not exceed and we were supposed to stick to a theme. My spoiler did a great job with my package which included lots of goodies including a pair of orange fingerless mitts, Cascade 220 yarn (which I love to knit with) and even some gluten-free goodies for me to enjoy. She wrapped all of my gifts with photos of my favorite bad boy vampire and truly made opening the gifts a lot of fun.
If you ever get a chance to participate in a Ravelry swap, you should. It's so much fun "stalking" your spoilee to create the special package to send them plus you get a surprise in the end. The vampire swaps I belong to have a great group of people who I am getting to know better now that I've participated in a few swaps. With each swap the level of creativity reaches a new level plus I use the swap as a way to challenge myself with new techniques. Now...I must wait until August before the sign up for the Halloween swap begins.
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Having technical difficulties this Friday so Mr Linky didn't post. Please leave your links in the comment section. Thanks!
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ReplyDeleteOoo Look at all the goodies. I've never seen Ture Blood before.
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ReplyDeleteThe swap looks good. I need to find a new swapping group I think, it is a lot of fun making the package
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ReplyDeleteThat swap sounds like FUN! My sister loves those books, too!
Good morning! Happy Fiber Arts Friday!
ReplyDeleteHere's my linky:
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Happy Fiber Arts Friday! That's an awesome package you got. Love the collage photo. Enjoy the wedding! Here's my linky...
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ReplyDeleteWow, what a great swap parcel you received, such gorgeous goodies! I'm sure you absolutely spoiled your swap partner too!
ReplyDeleteYay! I finally made it back to Fiber Arts Friday.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you got a lot of fantastic goodies in your swap. I haven't done one in a long time, maybe I should sign up for the next one. :)
The Wednesday Spring Shawl WIP yarn looks lovely! Can't wait to see a few rows!
ReplyDeleteFun swap - happ FAF!
ReplyDeleteI would love, LOVE to participate in a swap. How do I find them on Ravelry, I'm a newbie there?
ReplyDeleteI promise to post photos of my shawlette next week.
ReplyDeleteAndria - There are tons of swaps on Ravelry. Type in Swap and you will get a huge list of them.
Thank you, everyone, for bearing with my technical difficulties this morning. I haven't figured out how to get my link going on my phone...
After work...I'll be visiting all of your blogs to see your fiber arts adventures!
Andrea
Well, the linky thingy seems to be working now!
ReplyDeleteLove the color on that Cascade 220!!!!!
Happy Fiber Arts Friday:
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That's a lot of vampires. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
I'm BIG into vampires (regrettably not the more popular ones right now) -- that swap sounds right up my alley.
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about joining a swap for a while now. I've got a granny square swap I've been keeping my eyes on. Maybe next month. :) But your post sure is inspiring me to do it!!
Team Eric!
ReplyDeleteI love swaps! I did my first one over Christmas, and it was so much fun.
Swaps are great fun...and how perfect for you, a vampire swap!! (Which one is your favorite?)
ReplyDeleteI like the hottie Alexander Skarsgård!! XXO-
Heather, he is my favorite too. It's hard to believe he was one of the models on Zoolander...I always giggle when I think of that.
ReplyDeleteContessa - totally check out the vampire swaps on Ravelry. There is a great bunch of people that are involved. I am having so much fun with this one especially.
Looks like a great swap!!! I'm on a kick with fingerless gloves right now (of course, b/c it's too hot to wear them), and the ones you got are really fun!
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Your swap sound like so much fun!, I'm a little late with my submission but I had to wait till May day...
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I always feel weird when I hear the name true-blood, you see my neighbors growing up were named Trublood, and they were nothing like the show!
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