This past spring I had the opportunity to take a couple of fantastic e-courses with Jeanne Oliver. I did not realize my creative potential until I took her courses. Oh, how I have been blessed. With each of the courses there was a corresponding Facebook page where all of us artsy chicks could go to talk about our art and ideas. I have to admit that I didn’t visit the Facebook pages often. But one day I actually took a moment to visit the page and there was idea from Stacey for an art swap. In the past I took part in a blog swap and that was a lot of fun. But this time I am able to create something to send to my swap partner. What fun, of course I want in on this!
I was so excited to find out more about the person who I would be swapping with. I wasn’t sure what I was going to do for art --I hadn’t crocheted in over a month. My passion for it had just disappeared. Then came the email with my swap partner. As soon as I read the description for her blog I knew what I was going to make!
My swap partner was Jenna. Jenna is on a journey, I love to create things for people on journeys. I am not surprized that I was lucky enough to be matched with Jenna. We were the only two Canadians that were taking part in the blog swap but we were matched for a purpose. I am hoping that Jenna got as much as I did out of this experience. I am excited to see what Jenna’s blog post says today. Crocheting for Jenna was so therapeutic for me, and now I am back crocheting like crazy, and I love it!
I have to say that I was anxiously awaiting my package from Jenna, I was so excited the day that it arrived!
Packages in the mail are the best!
And then the unveiling……………………
Oh my goodness! So unique, so beautiful, love, LOve, LOVE!!!
The details and the creativity, I was blown away!
I have already hung it on my wall!
I am so happy that I took part in this Art Swap, (I was not going to to do it because I thought I was too busy) not only did it make me feel good to send a gift to someone special, but to receive something so exciting! What great works of art I now have displayed in my home and I will love to tell the story about how they came to become mine for years to come!
Want to read more about the Art Swap: visit the other artsy chicks at their blogs and learn about their swaps!
Brenda Geiger~ www.Brendageigerdesigns.com
Cathy Purcell~ http://www.catherinepurcelldesigns.com/
Christa Thomas~ www.mypenandpaintbrush.com
Deborah King~ http://lifewhileimwaiting.blogspot.com/
Jenna Alexander~ http://prairiemountainlife.blogspot.com/
Joanne Freeman~ http://www.sjjtst.blogspot.com.au/
Kate Gadd~ http://KateGadd.blogspot.com/
Lis Dunn~ www.papermellie.typepad.com
Lisa Lovestrand~ http://aboutthetown.typepad.com/
Liz Bradley~ http://mylovelylittlelulu.blogspot.com/
Mikel Lyman~ http://designsbymikel.blogspot.com/
Pam Klenczar~ http://www.PamlaKlenczar.blogspot.com/
Renee Ortiz~ http://www.ReneeOrtizStudios.com/
Renee Sendelbach~ http://embracinglifeloveart.blogspot.com/
Sheila Rumney~ www.blessedanddistressed.blogspot.com
Stacey Curry~ http://starhitchedwagon.blogspot.com/
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Carolyn I love the story that you attached to this!! So very happy that you were so inspired by being matched up with Jenna! Wonderful that you are back at your crocheting. Beautiful wall hanging that Jenna created for you!! Just so fun!
ReplyDeleteI loved participating in the swap as well... Your gift is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your gift Carolyn. It's been such a comfort for me. Lol. My digs and cat like snuggling with the blanket too. I'm glad you like the peices I sent. It was such fun to make them just for you. Sorry it's taken so long to respond. I'm glad you've gotten back into crocheting again. It's a good thing!
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