Round Robin Bag photos here please.

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Post your bag pics here.

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Cool

n

Me first!

This is the little bag from mogiebear. She thinks it's regia silk.

And this is the notebook.

And then, inside we have....

Lots of goodies!
a washcloth with a dog on it knitted from 15 year old stashed cotton, a sherbet fountain

Laughing

sewing thread (cotton, my favourite, and lovely colours too)
stitchmarkers in their own wee bag, made by MB herself.
Fridge magnets, fruity teabags and the dinkiest bookmark!

mogiebear, you are the best!
I love all of it, and the bookmark is already tucked inside my current "read".
Thank you so much, you have put so much thought into it and I am just delighted.

n

Auntie Noo

ooooh ohhhh oooooooh can we open them now?????? _ I'll be back in 5!!!!! tee hee

Auntie Noo

Did you miss me????

Well here we have Joy's lovely bag:

and here are the contents:

The seeds were BOGOF in Woolies - so I got two packets (YaY! ) Mixed salad leaves, and sweet peppers. The salad leaves will get put in the conservatory in a pot (to save them from the chickens, and also make them earlier and more "to-hand" when I'm making my sarnis) and sweet peppers are my favourite - so bright and cheerful, and full to bursting of vitamin C !! - I also got a packet of Milky Way magic stars, which I am ashamed to say have been completely demolished whilst waiting for Photobucket to upload my photos!! Embarassed

Thank you Joy, the gifts are perfect, and the little travel notebook is safely tucked away with the bag (hopefully clear of Spot!) waiting to go on further travels!

n

Lovely prezzies Noo.
I expect a real pepper in my bag when in gets to me.....
Magic Stars are way cool... all the little faces on them are different, or did you eat them too fast to notice!!! ?

n

Auntie Noo

Your pressies are lovely too n........ clever mogie.......

anyone else opening yet?

terri

I've opened mine from N, but havinf problems getting photos uploaded to photobucket Sad

I'll keep tryng though Wink

terri

Eventually manged to get photobucket to co-operate Laughing

Here is my bag from N

the lovely notebook, which I'm wishing I could keep Very Happy

everything was individually wrapped!

here they are opened

So, in there was a set of pastels in semolina to keep them clean, some gorgoeus minty homemade soap, mini eggs and a lollipop, some biscuits for scooby and terri, some tea bags and some book crossing tokens, I'kl definately be looking into this!
And Finally..............................
this!!!

Handmade by N, a japanese origama crane, which she was taught to make by a Hiroshima survivor, 2 years ago in Japan!!! Its sat next to my fairies on my piano, so pride of place indeed!!!
N has detailed all her choices in the notebook, so everyone will get the chance to see why she chose each item. Thanks N, excellent choices Very Happy

Aknita

Ooohh what lovely bags so far.

Noo I am glad you liked the Magic Stars - my favorites says she who professes not to like chocolate Wink

- and I hope the seeds grow! I'm sorry I had to tell you they were a BOGOF - but I didn't want to risk Natalie jumping at me from a great height if she had thought for one moment I had gone over £2:00 .................... Laughing

n

Nothing wrong with BOGOF seeds!
I can't wait to see the seedlings ...
As you'll see when you examine the notebook I sent, it was recycled Laughing

I had great fun putting terri's bag together.
The pastels were broken half sticks bought at the College of Art for almost nothing, and they were uniformly sludge green from all the powdery residue... you should have seen my hands after scrabbling through a box of sludge green dusty sticks! But they were bargainicious, and I remember reading somewhere that pastels should be stored in ground rice... semolina was all I has in the cupboard!

n

Auntie Noo

oooh that's a clever bag!

jacquie

My bag from Hanne arrived yesterday - Thanks Hanne.

Pictures later!

cazzie

I've got my bag from Cathie today - piccies also to follow later. Thank you Cathie Very Happy

I know that Craftybernie has also got mine ... piccies to be posted when she feels better

Edited to add my piccies from Cathie:

The bag:

Contents: bar of chocolate, stitchmarkers, bookmark, keyring and candle. they are lovely - thank you Cathie.

Cathie

So pleased you like it, Jessica put everything in and you very nearly didn't get the chocolate. Also realised today that the note book was also missing, in Jessicas dolls pram, will get it posted out to you on monday.

Cathie

craftybernie

I received my goodies from Cazzie earlier in the week but never got round to posting about them. (Thanks for your patience Cazzie!)x

It's not the best photo in the world but hopefully you can see the gorgeous 'star struck' blue fabric with embossed stars; a lovely star flower bookmark; some star shaped shell beads; and one thing not in the piccie is the packet of Milky Way stars which lasted about 5 seconds!!

Thanks Cazzie for a lovely package.

You can just about make out Cazzie's little notebook in the top lefthand corner of the photo which has the cutest little kitty cat on the front! I do hope this doesn't get 'lost' on its way back to you Cazzie! Wink

xx
More info on my blog.

Cathie

Totally forgot to post about my bag, thanks Auntie Noo, I had a lovely dried fruit selection which the kids, my dad and I made very short work off.

Cathie

Auntie Noo

Glad you enjoyed it Cathie - sweet and healthy - i thought it'd be a winner!!!

jacquie

Here are pictures of my bag from Hanne and contents.

First the bag itself - full fit to bursting - and the lovely little note book.

Then inside were some gold seed beads - just right for my stitch markers - and some candy floss,

which on closer inspection turned out to be merino wool for me to spin.

If you have been reading my blog you will know I am planning on reading a different "complete idiot's guide to..." style book each month, and also that I intend to learn to spin. I think my March book will have to be the teach yourself spinning visually book.

Thank you so much Hanne - perfect things for me!

YarnAddict

Gorgeous presents everyone.

My present from Terri arrived on Thursday but it's taken me uti lnow to get around posting pics.

The bagwas made from Peaches & Cream cotton (i think)

and inside it was some valentine chocs which Ness and I demolished straight away. Some gorgeous hand made stitch markers and a gorgeous shawl bead kit. Love the colours of all hte beads. Will show pic when I've made it. A rubber and tape measure which you can never have too many of and I don't have any rubbers and have to keep borrowing girls' ones when I do my knitting pattern charting. There was also a Lavender sachet which I could smell as soon as I took the parcel out of th plastic bag. and a bag of fibre of British Breeds but Terri didn't know which breeds. I should have taken a pic of them all out of the bag and I'll try to remember ot do it tomorrow.

I took the fibre to the spinning group with me yesterday (my first time) and the ladies there had great fun trying to identify the fibre. the medium brown one is Bluefaced Leicester, everyone agreed on that one but the others they were less sure about and quite a few possibilities were offered.

Thank you very much Terri. Very Happy

My bag for Joy is ready to go but I'm waiting till she returns from her holiday.

craftybernie

All lovely gifties ladies.

melody yarns

My bag arrived from Jacquie today!! I'm overwhelemed by what she manage to stuff inside it!! It' like a miniature Tardis!

I'll post piccies later as my camera is on charge AGAIN Shocked

(we need new batteries I'm sure)

AND I posted Mogie's bag this afternoon. A huge apology to Mogie for keeping her waiting.... my time is not my own when I'm on school placement and I'm expected to be at Key Stage meetings, Review meetings and Staff meetings after school hours as part of my placement criteria and when I get back home the post office is well and truly shut! So many, many apologies for that Mogie Embarassed

mogiebear

n

I just love ALL the little bags, and their contents.
Everyone has done so well, matching the surprises to the intended recipients.
Is it just Anni sending to Aknita (because she's on holiday) and mogie's parcel which is in the post?

Please pm me if anyone has missing packages.

n

GrannySmith

Hangs head in embarrassment Embarassed

Hanne's bag is still sat at home Embarassed

It's all done, just sorting the book out and I must post it.

I am so sorry for being so late Sad

n

GS.... BEHAVE YOURSELF!!!
Hanne will understand, I am quite sure. We all have times where life gets in the way.

n ponytails

Not sure why I picked that face, but I've been itching to use it for something!!!

melody yarns

This is what Jacquie sent to me in her Tardis bag that she managed to stuff so much into:

The bag itself - glorious autumn colours with funky little notebook:

The wonderful contents: a ball of fabulous Sugar 'n' Cream cotton which I'm going to make a washcloth with, a pink highlighter pen which will be perfect for highlighting all my research papers in the next few weeks Wink

, a gorgeous little heart shaped decorate-it-yourself box which I already have plans for (think Barbie and PINK!!), two sheets of penguin stickers which are just right for a teacher, a sachet of Quaker Oats breakfast cereal and two herbal teabags which may encourage me to actually eat breakfast Shocked

and the most adorable set of turquoise stitch markers which are so delicate and beautiful!

I can't thank you enough Jacquie - I am absolutely THRILLED with my bag contents and I actually feel quite ashamed of what I've sent to Mogie... Embarassed

For all you stitchmarker addicts out there, here is gratuitous a close-up of Jacquie's amazingly delicate work on the stitchmarkers:

jacquie

I look forward to seeing the little box in all its glorious pinkness in due course!

For the stitchmarker rings I found some tiny tag rings that are supposed to be an alternative to regular jump rings for lobster claw closures. They should be just right for socks or lace.

I made the notebook in a bit of a hurry and as usual my mini guillotine was MIA just when I need it so I am afraid the edges aren't very neat. (Of course I have found the guillotine since - lets hope I remember where it is next time I need it.)

melody yarns

I keep looking at the stitchmarkers in wonderment because they are sooooo... well, magical somehow. They are truly marvellous, although I have absolutely no idea what a lobster's wotsit is.... Shocked

mogiebear

My bag from Melody yarns arrived today! Thanks very much. Ds was delighted with his gift too. Will try to get a photo tomorrow -and keep you all in suspenders till then Laughing

jacquie

melody yarns

Ahhh, I see Cool

Silver is a favourite of mine and most of my jewellery is silver, so along with turquoise you chose my absolute favourite combination of colours.

mogiebear

Photo!

From Melody yarns - round robin bag, notebook, washcloth, organic soap and action man toy for ds. Yipee!
Thanks, Debs.

jacquie

Your bag must be pretty tardis like too to fit all that in, Debs.

Everyone has been so imaginitive and resourceful with this. It's been great. I am looking forward to putting the next lot together now - when should we do that?

melody yarns

Aknita

What lovely bags and "fillings" Very Happy

I'm back now Anni............. Laughing

Aknita

I am delighted to say that my lovely bag from Anni arrived this morning. Thank you Anni for being so patient and waiting till I got back, becuse I know it was all ready to post before I went away.

Here are the contents of my parcel

The jute bag is for the bag to be posted on in.

And here are the contents of the bag Very Happy

One of Anni's lovely patterns - Kaleidoscope mitts
Enough yarn to knit the mitts ( Anni's merino 4-ply left over from making the bag )
Two packs of very pretty beads from Anni's stash
A candle ( which had been a freebie from GK )
Some lovely little chocolates

Thank you Anni Very Happy

mogiebear

That was certainly worth waiting for! Very Happy

YarnAddict

I'm so glad you liked it Joy. And I'm so sorry for making you wait so long after you got back. I promise I'll do better next month. It was all ready before Joy went away but then things went wrong and I just didn't get it done.

Aknita

Hanne

I got my RR bag from GrannySmith today Very Happy

I got stitch markers, a little bowl, some lamb’s wool - I’m going to spin it for my handspun afghan -, a candle and some hair conditioner. Thank you!

GrannySmith

So pleased you have got it and really sorry it took so long to send Embarassed

jacquie

Lovely things, GS, and a very pretty little bag too!

Auntie Noo

My Second bag is here

Thank you Anni it's gorgeous. There is a 55g skein of Yarnaddict Yarns cashmere and silk lace weight - which feels lush! - I keep stroking it.... it's like my new pet! Plus beads and choccies from stash and a little notebook which has such a pretty picture on the front.

It's all perfect Anni! Thank you {{hugs}}

pictish

Wow!!! What gorgeous goodies and that bag is beautiful Shocked

cazzie

Lovely bits there - I love the bag too Very Happy

franney

Here's my lovely parcel, the fabric is so gorgeous, i shall definitely be using it for something special Smile

and i keep reaching over and stroking the silk, it's just lovely Smile

Thanks again Cazzie, you did a fabulous job! Smile

Aknita

Another lovely bag from Anni - I had some of that merino Noo, it's fab isn't it Very Happy

And goodness Cazzie did you really get all that in one bag Shocked

Two lovely bags today Very Happy

YarnAddict

So pleased you liked it Claire. The cashmere silk is brand new. So far I've only dyed stuff for myself. Don't want to sell any of it as I like it too much. Laughing

Not quite the idea is it? Rolling Eyes

And yes I do have a choc stash. Embarassed

Gorgeous stuff Fran. Can't believe how much fitted in that bag. The bag must have been huge.

pictish

What did you use to make the little bag Anni?

And franney your bag is lovely!!! Fantastic stuff there Cool

Auntie Noo

The bag from Anni was originally from Terri last month, and as luck would have it she has written in her notebook that it was made from Peaches n Creme!

cazzie

So glad you liked the bag Franney - the material and silks where from stash - Cathie's bag is like a Tardis Wink

I also got my bag from Auntie Noo:

Love the contents, thank you Very Happy

I'm looking forward to having a soak with the salts. going to have fun doing the popcorm with the kids (we've only done the microwave sort that come in a paper bag before) and the wooden scoop is sooo diddy Very Happy

franney

Mmmmmmm popcorn! Very Happy

I like the blankie in the background Cazzie, what pretty colours Smile

pictish

terri

My bag from Mogiebear. It arrived earlier in the week, so sorry for the delay Mogiebear!!!!
So inside, some choccie eggs, which I ate straight after the picture, some bulbs for my pots in the garden, some smelly flower soap, lavender which is my favourite, a pen, some post it notes, and a couple of fridge magnets, along with a handmade dishcloth!!! So a jampacked bag Very Happy

Thanks Mogie Very Happy

and dog treats!!!!! Terri enjoyed these Laughing

Aknita

What a lovely bag to receive Very Happy

Cathie

My goodies at last, recieved the bag around a week ago and totally forgot to sort pictures out.

A sweet little elephant to add to my collection, 2 roses for the bath and to freddo chocolates for the kids which didn't make it into the photo.

Cathie

melody yarns

Bag and goodies from Hanne are now on my blog!

jacquie

Great selection there all the way from Finland Very Happy

craftybernie

Lovely stuff! What a beautiful dog.

Hanne

I got my bag from Craftybernie yesterday Smile

I'll post pics later today.

craftybernie

Yay, it arrived! Glad it got there safely Hanne. Enjoy!

Hanne

Now pictures on myblog. It was a wonderful packet, thank you!

Aknita

I have just got back from London and the most thoughtfully put together parcel was waiting for me from terri Very Happy

Photos tomorrow I promise.

mogiebear

My wonderful bag arrived from Jacquie yesterday! No camera till tomorrow - photos then.

mogiebear

As promised - bag from Jacquie

(can't get photobucket to resize - again Sad

)

Aknita

I'm sorry, I know I promised a photo yesterday, but sadly the light defeated me. It's glorious this morning ( don't you just know I'm off to bed in a tick Rolling Eyes

) and so here we are.

It was a very special bag. There is n's lovely bag and notebook of course, a little lavendar bag, a dishcloth made with leftover yarn from one terri made for me last year, earrings made with beads which terri bought when we met at Harrogate in 2006 - and they are purple, look Very Happy

post it notes, a hungry hippo and some lovely buttons, some of which are from terri's nana's button box and so are VERY precious.

And yes, if you are wondering, they all fitted in the bag ( apart from the notebook of course! )

Click for bigness

Thank you Sarah x

jacquie

At last here is a pic of my RR gifts from Craftie Bernie.

I think this is my March bag and I will have two to send on - one for April and this one for May.

Anyway, lovely lovely things - the puff balls are made from gorgeous fabrics and I don't know what I will use them for yet - hopefully they will be just the thing for one of the future QAL themes. Tazo Zen is my favourite tea - I drink it at work, and the passion one sounds great. I am particularly intrigued by the idea of choc/hazelnut tea and plan on trying that one later today. The tube contains Elle MacPherson Fruit and Honey Exfoliator and it smells wonderful. The instructions say to massage over a wet body - I assume it means one's own, but it's nice that it doesn't restrict you!

Thank you so much Crafty Bernie!!!

Cathie

I recieved a bag from Anni yesterday, it is lovely, couldn't resist opening it sorry Embarassed

She filled the bag with a skien of merino yarn, a cute little keyring and pensil, sharpener and a rubber which DS has snaffled. Will sort pictures out asap.

Thank you Anni, really pleased with my goodies

Cathie

terri

My bag arrived this morning from Modelwidow Very Happy

In it were some dog treats, chocolate, a pen, hot chocolate, a hair clip,and a lavender dolly. All lovely gifts, thankyou modelwidow Very Happy

the dogs enjoying their treats!!!

cazzie

My bag arrived today from Aknita:

Some lovely petals for my bath, a local keyring, some yarn from Joy's stash, some Jasmine Blossom Green Tea and some Goldbears for my kids (which have already been eaten - my little people also say thank you)

Thank you Joy Very Happy

pictish

Ooh what is that nice yarn from Joy's stash? Wink

Aknita

Just some mini skeins from Colinette workshops Ali - the pinky one is Tao, and the other is Banyan.

Glad it arrived safely Cazzie, and pleased you liked it Very Happy

And that was a nice bag you had terri Very Happy

pictish

Such lovely colours!!

melody yarns

Haribo gummy bears should not be wasted on mere children Shocked

modelwidow

My bag has arrived Very Happy

Thank you Cazzie.

The Royal Jelly and Honey lotion smells really nice, DD snaffled one of the pens ("well, you don't need two, Mum!") and the (coffee)Kitkat seems to have disappeared while I was posting this Embarassed

You are right Cazzie, they are lovely - will be looking out for them next time I shop.

ps. Love the crochet blankie under your picture Cazzie.

cazzie

Glad it arrived safely - the kitkat nearly disappeared before it reached the post office Laughing

Thanks - I crocheted the blanket in my piccie when I ws expecting DS - the motif is out of one of the Harmonny crochet guides Very Happy

Cathie

Lots of lovely goodies, I must remember to post pictures of mine, I keep forgetting to bring it from the shop.

I still havn't sent mine to Jacquie either I did PM her last week I think but not heard back, Has she gone away? does anyone have her address to PM me so I can get it sorted for next week.

TIA
Cathie

YarnAddict

I forgot to post a photo of my bag which arrived ages ago.

There were 2 chocs but Emily grabbed one before I even managed to ge everything out of hte bag. Rolling Eyes

I made sure I hd the other one.

Thank you Mogiebear.

Auntie Noo

My bag arrived from Terri!!!! - YAY

There's some cotton for making a dishcloth, and an eraser, and some notions (like those locking stitch markers - how clever!), a post it pad........... AND a ravelry badge (how cool will I be!). Perfect Terri, thank you x