Connie received her package from me so I can now share what I sent!  
I stalked her blog and found out she is a devout Christian so I wanted to keep that in mind when creating her package.   I wanted everything to have a reason for being in it.

I spelled out CHRIST and made 3 of the items. 

C for crocheted cowl (in one of her favorite colors and can be worn in different ways)
H for hot mug of cocoa and candy (impulse buy but I couldn't resist and she does like hot cocoa)
R for really sweet lamb ornament (Jesus is the lamb of God)
I for individual box of junior mints (she loves mint)
S for snowman coffee cozy ( it fits a Starbucks grande)
T for tissue worthy Christmas story (Christian novel)

I hope everyone had as much fun creating their packages as I did.  If you are interested in the little lamb ornaments, my tutorial is here.

just a little...

Here is just a little peek to go along with the poem I posted the other day.  The word I chose was CHRIST to keep Christ in Christmas.  (did you see it?)

C is for Crocheted Cowl:

I made it using a lovely organic cotton yarn.  It can be worn in more than one way.  I just made it up as I went along.

S is for Sweet Little Lamb Ornament:

I thought a lamb was appropriate given that Christ is the lamb of God.
If you'd like to make your own, click HERE for my tutorial link. I also have lions :-)

 If I post the entire package, you'll be able to enlarge the note and read who I sent it to so these little peeks will have to do!

Question ....

So, I've recovered finally and am kicking around a new swap.  What would you be interested in swapping??

I'm loving this crocheted edging tutorial over at You Go Girl and would love to incorporate this somehow

How do you feel about an embellished tea towel swap?

or swapping a Summer Tote (tutorial HERE).  It's not really a household item but fun and functional.

Or, what about a delightful Ruffled Apron swap using this web-classic tutorial - especially if the bottom layer has a crocheted edging!!

Comment below on your vote.  And leave suggestions on any parameters I can put into play that might help me with my last problem of swappers who don't follow through or are VERY late .... Maybe this first one needs to be a Sew Along with deadlines rather than a Swap?

Hugs!

Shawnee