The Great Pumpkin Swap Sign Up

Time to sign up for the fall swap.Yes it may seem a little early but we are all so busy this time of year and most of us (at least me) like to start decorating for fall in September.Plus I wanted to give everyone plenty of time to create and gather goodies.....

It doesn't have to be halloween things only.Think apples, crows, corn, leaves, scarecrows, mice, pumpkins, colors like tans,browns,orange,black and of course Halloween....

Your swap must consist of 4 items(yes you can send extras)..One of those items must be a Pumpkin.It can be anything as long as it has to do with pumpkins like bowl fillers, a doll, sign, dip mix, soap, scented candle.It is The Great Pumpkin Swap after all..

The other 3 items can be anything you want to send...The other requirment is one of your items must be stitched by this I mean a prim doll, bowl fillers, table mat or similiar..It does not have to be stitched by you,but has to be included...You can purchase your items or handmake them but they must be something you would want to recive. By this I mean I only want people to sign up who really want to enjoy giving as well as recieving.No dollar store stuff!!! I'm going to say your package must be at least a $25 value but it's so hard to put a value when people are doing handids so let's just say send a package you'd enjoy reciving...I want this to be fun for both parties..

To sign up you must be a follower of my blog...I must know you to some extent this means you comment or have participated in a past swap I held...If I do not know you and you want to join in you must have a blog I can check out.Again I just don't want any dissapointments..I do encourage new bloggers to sign up and will help you anyway I can..So sign ups are open till July 6th.You must mail out your package by August 15th with confirmation..I'll give you your partners info around the July 8th so that gives plenty of time.It will not be a secret swap so get to know your partner make it fun and start a new friendship!!

You must email me at cottageprims@hotmail.com with the following ......

Name


Address


Blog Url

Any Allergies?

Optional Do you have any favorite things like sheep,pineapples,pennyrugs?


Optional What types of scents do you like?

We always have the nicest girls.I encourage you to sign up even if you never swapped before.I'm here to help you....The pics throughout are suggestions to go with the theme and not my displays..Can't wait to get started on this and if you have any questions just email me.Warm Blessings!~Amy

Tuesdays Display Chain ~ Quilts

I'm so glad to be doing display chain again with everything going on I missed the fun.This week is extra exciting because Becky is giving a lucky winner a handmade mini quilt..So generous! Misi is our wonderful host http://1890gablehousemusings.blogspot.com/2011/06/tuesday-display-chain-quilts-anything.html so drop by and say hi or visit the other links......I don't have many quilts but do love them..... Had to do a Americana display with the 4th just a few days away..Summer spirit at it's best..Stars,corn,flags and firecrackers....

Little quilt stack on top of the bedroom cupboard...

Antique childs quilt....

Gus cozy on the unmade bed quilt..Hey no better excuse to put off housework..smile..

Hope you enjoyed my little collection..Don't forget to sign up for my giveaway link is on the top sidebar.Warm Blessings!~Amy

Seasons of Friendship Swap Goodies

I recently hosted a swap called Seasons of Friendship were each person picked a favorite season and you sent them at least one item that matched their favorite season.I had a extra person so I had 2 swap partners and I have wanted to swap with Michelle for awhile so we decided to swap as well.You might want to grab some sweet tea plenty of pics to follow..smile..Michelle hasn't recived her goodies yet so you'll have to check her blog http://michellefincham.blogspot.com/ in a few days to see what she gets..I recived two of her special penny rug runners..Look at the beeskep I love this!! She also sent me a sugar cookie candle,her salt dough ornies gathering,a doll,lavender sachet and Mary Engelbreit magnets...Michelle always goes above and beyond for her friends and I am so thankful to be her friend.....

Theresa does not have a blog but has a wonderful etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/Teesteddies?ref=pr_shop_more She is a very talented artist and I was nervous to have her..She sent me a prim prairie doll, wool crow on pumpkin pillow and stitchery pinkeep,there was also a little beeswax ornie but I forgot to put it in the pic...Look at the stitchery she made it so special by putting my intials in the design.I love everything she sent and she took the time to wrap everything beautifully with flowers tucked in...

I sent Theresa a grey and rust handmade mohair bear,a small gourd pumpkin basket from last years garden, a wool felted crow pinkeep and

Bethany Lowe Halloween Girl....

Last but certainly not least Lindee she doesn't have a blog yet either.I was excited to get to know her better because she has such a kind and giving nature..Here are the goodies I sent her.Bumble Bee and Beeskep Tucks,Some Grungy Beeswax spiced dipped eggs,Rusty Tin, and penny rug purse (her first penny rug ever..smile..)

She sent this beautiful wreath which I might add no hot glue was used she stiched each piece to the wreath..It found it's home in the sunporch room...

This next pic came out blurry.Prim harvest doll and little scarecrow....

The dolls dress is stitched Harvest Blessings but I decided to leave her out year round since she is so sweet.She is going here....

Girls thank you so very much.Everything was so thoughtfull and beautiful and I will cherish them.Tweaking pics coming soon as I find homes for all my new prims...I'll be posting the fall swap sign ups within the next week.I want to give everyone extra time on this one before they need to ship since we are all so busy this time of year...So I guess you figured out my season from the pics..smile..Have a wonderful week!~Amy

Christmas in July Giveaway

Well I've been planning on doing a giveaway for awhile and it just kept getting put off with everything going on here.Well no better time than the present...So I've decided on Christmas in July..I was almost at 300 followers but with not blogging as much I've lost a few so here's the catch.The salt glazed pottery santa is the giveaway but if I get to 300 or more I'm including the Yankee candle small jar in Christmas Cookie scent...Simple rules to enter you must be a follower and live in the USA or Canada..If you are the winner you must contact me within 48 hours or another name will be drawn...For entries leave one comment..Three chances to win
1) Tell me your favorite thing to collect 2) Post to your blog you can copy the pic above 3) if you are already a current follower you get a extra chance..see loyality helps...I will draw the Lucky winner July 12th....Good Luck!~Amy