Wow! I signed up for Kestrals Summer Swap and ooh-lala was I spoiled! I just know that my partner was secretly in kahoots with Candi Spelling! It was all so beautifully wrapped and thought out. 
I feel sort of packaging-poor in comparison. Got to work on my details- I’m sure she thought my offering was parcelled with all the finesse of Laverne and Shirley on Supermarket Sweep!
Check this out! I got paired with The Crafty Traveller - don’t you love that name? I picture Mcgyver with much better vacation slides! She must have some doozies- I think Bruce signed her cleavage! As a red-headed Jersey girl- I consider that to be very good! 
Ok, moving left to right-
-Fabulous Simplicity pattern to make me look like Gidget- got it!
-Amazingly gorgeous postcards of British couture gowns to dazzle my penpals…if they deserve them! – got ‘em!
-Way cool birdy-bird iron ons- oh, yes! I gots em!
- Now this is very cool- little clothing labels by the yard with little nursery rhymes! I can’t wait to use these- I’ve been thinking about making labels and these are over-loading on cute! 
Now I must say- this young lady has seen into the depths of my shallow soul and really nailed this swap- I am so giddy about this haul!!! Thank you so much Kestral and my favorite Traveller!
photo credits: meadhawg, people.com
How fun! I can’t wait to see you in that dress! It’s gonna be cuuuuuuuuuuuute!
I love how one illustration the gal has the jacket just on one shoulder- so much versatility!
OHHHHHHH, I AM jealous. Where can I get that label tape by the yard. It’s just brilliant. BRILLIANT!
I will query my swapee- it is very cool, isn’t it- squeal!
Green with envy. Positively emerald.
heehee
ooooooo lovely you lucky thing!
Nice stash
Ooooh lovely! Those clothes plasters are great.
I need some perfect thing for those- I’d hate to lose them in the gaudy jungle of my usual makes!
Oh I am so happy that the parcel arrived (I was freaking out that it was lost) and that you liked the contents! It’s so funny, because after I received yours I was worried that my wasn’t up to scratch because you were so generous. So I am chuffed to bits that you like it all; and thank you again for mine!
For those people leaving comments that can’t resist the tape, I’m so sorry to say I got it locally. But maybe it can be found online? I hope so! Making labels out of it is such a sweet idea.
Thanks for the compliment on my blog name! I was thinking along the lines of the Artful Dodger, but a crafty MacGyver is way better!
I had to look up Gidet – hilarious!
I’ve really got to know more about that Bruce encounter,too!
Your package couldn’t have been more perfect for you. I love the birds and look forward to seeing how you’ll use them.
I have a little germ of an idea festering already!
Oooh, I AM jealous! I can’t wait to see what you make with that. And I need to keepmy eye out for another swap. Sounds like fun!
This is awesome-make the dress already! I must see it!
AWWW, I AM jealous! I want to play the swap game!