Valentine Tussie Mussie Cone Swap 2012 results!!

Here are the results of the Valentines Tussie Mussie Cone Swap that I hosted. 

WOW! Is all I can say! 
The submissions were just over the top 
Fabulous! Amazing!! Gorgeous!! & Creative!! 
I wanted to keep every single one!! I had 30 people join. This was a crazy train for me. I had decided early on I wanted to make everyone a special giftie! So I been also sewing like crazy!! 

I really wanted to show every single thing that everyone included with their swaps. There were some wonderful and generous hostess gifts. Due to the amount of cones submitted for the swap, I will post pictures of the hostess gifts in another blog post as well. If you look at the top of my post page there are tabs. One is titled Valentine Swap 2012. You can go there to see ALL the submissions and DETAIL'S (or just click here) and close ups for each individual tussie mussie. As I mentioned it would be just too much to post them all here and I try to be fair and show all the pictures. I also put a slide show at the bottom of this blog, but it will be the first time I attempted this particular one, so I do not know good it will show all the cones as of yet!! 

OK SOOOOO here we go!!!

If your blog link is not posted and 

you want me to add it. 

Just let me know!!!

Betti's Beehive

her cone went to: Dawn Gold

Betti received Jeanie Hatch's cone

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 Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Decor

her cone went to: Heather Smith

Carla received a cone from Marlene
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 Of Dragonflies and Moonfaeries

her cone went to: Marlene Haveron

Colleen received Patrica Kurowski's cone
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 Greetings from Geralyn

her cone went to: Robin Martin

Geralyn received Robin Martin's cone
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 tatteredgypsyrose@gmail.com

her cone went to: Me

Gypsy received Heather Smith's cone

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Jeaniehatch7@aol.com

her cone went to: Betti Zucker

Jeanie received a cone from me

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joann-emerson@tampabay.rr.com

her cone went to: Lisa Campbell

Joann received Rebecca Lichtman's cone

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Dollies Daughter

her cone went to: Marlene Haveron

Lisa received JoAnn Chambers

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Maid Marian Made
her cone went to:  Marlene Haveron

Marian received Nann Judd's cone

At Nann's Table

her cone went to: Marian Hicks

Nann received Beverly Hanapole's cone

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Pamela Huntington

her cone went to ME ME ME!! 

Pam received a cone from me

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Patricia's Garden

her cone went to: Colleen Peck

Patricia received  Marlene Haveron's cone

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The Pink Girlie Room

her cone went to: JoAnn Chambers

Rebecca's rc'vd Sandy Cigna-Camarada's cone

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martin3210@comcast.net

her cone went to: Geralyn Gray

Robin received Geralyn Gray's cone

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Sandy's Creations

her cone went to: Rebecca Lichtman

Sandy received a cone from me

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Sherry's Rose Cottage

her cone went to me!!

Sherry received a cone from me

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ItsybitsyPixie

her cone went to: Grace Palazzolo

Tricia received Grace Palazzolo's cone

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Hanapole@aol.com

her cone went to: Nann Judd

Beverly received a cone from Kelly Gibbs-Lamb

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theihsmiths@aol.com

her cone went to: Gypsy Rose

Heather received Carla Gizzi's cone

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Pink in the City

her cone went to: Tricia Johnson

Grace received Tricia Johnson's cone

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Fleur de Bee

her cone went to: Heidi Meyer

Molly received a cone from me

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Honeycomb Cottage 2b

her cone went to: Patricia Kurowski

Marlene received Marian Hicks cone

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Honeycomb Cottage 2b

her cone went to: Carla Gizzi

Marlene received Lisa Campbell's cone

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Sugah Beez

her cone went to: Kelly Gibbs Lamb

Heidi received Molly Sanbberg-Jacobs cone

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Kelly Gibbs Lamb

her cone went to: Beverly Hanapole

Kelly received Heidi Meyers cone

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honeycomb cottage 2b

her cone went to: me

Marlene received Colleen Peck's cone

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Now I went a little NUTZO myself and made a bunch of cones... I swapped out a couple and really hope the recipients are happy with what I sent.. Here are the ones I sent out!!

This cone went to Pamela Huntington

This cone went to Sherry Williams

This cone went to Jeanie Hatch

This cone went to Sandy Cigna-Camarada

This cone went to Molly Sandberg-Jacobs

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and I also made these two cones extra for my bestie's Beverly and Carla

ALL DETAIL PICTURES of 

EACH CONE  ARE HERE!!! 

VALENTINE CONE SWAP 2012

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This has been an incredible experience!! I really enjoyed making and receiving these cones. Each person poured their heart and soul into them.. 

I hope everyone is pleased. 

I tried to swap out each one with careful thought!! 

Thank you all for participating.. 

UNTIL NEXT TIME!!! 

xoxoxo
Cheryl;-)

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A Swap, A lunch, and A day with Girlfriends!!!

I entered into to a Tussie Mussie / cone swap hosted by Jennifer over at Covered in Glitter

I was matched up with my bestest friend Grace, from Pink in the City!!

  

We agreed to do a "Easter theme" in soft pastels colors. I know Grace loves pink and I know she loves Marie Antoinette, so that is what I did.

I covered the cone in an antique damask fabric and painted it in pinks, greens, and gold. I then covered it in Glitter.

  

 I took lots of soft Pink and Green Tulle & Ruched it. Then I applied a fabric transfer print of Marie, Embellished it w/ fabric flowers, ribbon, a green bird, etc.

I added lots and lots of goodies, to her white Easter basket which I glittered & decorated with a vintage ribbon. !!

We agreed she would come to me for the "actual swap".  

Well, she arrived and surprised me with a beautiful, gorgeous cone,

Covered in a beautiful lace with the prettiest pearlescent buttons down the side, a love the soft colors and beaded tassel at the end!!!

 A basket full of goodies

Oh my goodness!! I just couldn't believe all the little treasures!! Which are either now displayed in my home for Easter, or dare I say already gobbled up!!! heehee!!

Thank you sooooo much Grace!! I just feel so special!! that you treated me with soooo many gorgeous things!!! xoxoxoxox

We then met up another bestie of mine!!  Carla from Carla Gizzi Jewelry & Home Decor and did a little shopping. If you have the opportunity to visit Carla, you really should. She has amazing "Girlie" stuff in both her shops. One in Red Bank, and One on the boardwalk of Asbury...Come visit for a day!! I'll meet you there and we can go for lunch!!!

That's actually exactly what Grace, Carla and I did! We went to a wonderful place on the boardwalk Stella Marina.....and believe me!! That is somewhere you need to go for lunch!!!

 We started with an asparagus risotto.

Then we had a prosciutto, fig, and arugula sandwich with fontina cheese.

OMG!!! this was awesome!!!!

  For dessert we each had

one of the best cappuchino's eva!! 

After lunch we said our goodbyes to Carla and met up with yet another good friend of ours! Beverly. Now Beverly doesn't have a website yet...but she does most of the East Coast Vendor Fairs and goes by the name

Rusty Crusty always Dusty!!

(don't you just love that)

So if you are going to an art retreat! Look out for her,
she has the coolest stuff!!

Beverly met us at a ribbon store!! This just wasn't any ordinary ribbon store!! This store had everything!! Of course Grace and I managed to fill some bags with some totally unnecessary ribbons to use for future projects..I know you have all been there before!! lol!!

After that we headed over to Point Pleasant and hit a few antique shops.

I bought a vintage silverplate flower frog and butter dish!! 

 but it was Grace who scored an

antique dress form.

By now it was after 5 o'clock and everyone was tired from our fun filled day, so we parted ways!!

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A swap, A lunch, and A day with Girlfriends!!!  What could be better!!

Well...I'll tell ya!!

Our next adventure will be in Grace's stomping ground...The big apple, so..keep you eye's peeled!!! It's gonna be GREAT!! and I can't WAIT!!!

xoxoxoxoxo

I love my friends!!!


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Speaking of friends....
My new friend the
Royal Highness Herself
from The Cranky Queen is
having a giveaway!!!
Now we all know....I love a good giveaway and this is certainly one..
so HOPPITY HOP on over to her blog and leave her a comment...PLEASE let her know I referred you!!!!