Bits & Pieces Collage Arrived!!!

As I mentioned the other day, I recently participated in my very first "swap"...Bits & Pieces, hosted by the infamous Jenny of Everyday is a Holiday. WHAT a fun swap! I was paired up with Linda of Lilly Cottage in Australia and not only do we like virtually all the same things, we really get along well and have been writing back and forth since!

So basically the swap guidelines were to use "Bits & Pieces" to form a 9"x12" collage for our partners. We exchanged information such as likes/dislikes, color preferences, styles of choice, etc. and then we were off! I asked Linda if she minded if I worked on fabric rather than on canvas since fabric is my favorite medium for altered art and she said, "Yes!" So I went to town and let me tell you, my bloggy pals, I had SUCH a great time. I started with kind of a worried feeling in my tummy since I wasn't exactly sure where I was going with it but by the end, not only was I satisifed with it, I wanted to keep it for myself! I didn't, of course, and posted it to Linda as planned! Well I've been waiting (very patiently, of COURSE) on pins and needles for Linda's collage for me since she felt equally satisfied with what she made and also felt like she wanted to keep it for herself.

AND TODAY IT ARRIVED!

Ladies (and I suppose the stray gentleman??), LOOK AT THIS (yes, I AM screaming!)...

Isn't it gorgeous???? Am I a lucky little bloggette or WHAT??? Thank you, Linda, dear! What a treat it was to get this today. Can't wait to hear that you got the collage I made for YOU!

This coming Friday, the 20th, I have an etsy shop update planned. Some sweet new pieces for the DOLL in your life! Here are a few hints to hopefully whet your appetites...