Thank You Mrs A

Look everyone - I just had to share what I received in the post today!

Three beautifully wrapped parcels from the wonderfully talented

Mrs A of It's an Alien Life blog.

In the middle parcel was this beautiful post card in the style of Monet.

This was for a swap on the

 Art 'n' Soul

 Flickr group where the challenge was to make a collaged postcard

and to incorporate metal somewhere on it.

Unfortunately the photo has come out a bit dark, so you can't

see the cute little frog very clearly, but you can see the metal

in the form of an altered bottle top lily pad!

I love the watercolour effect and the colours.

On to the second parcel ... how exciting!!

It's a little kimono bag made of the most gorgeous silk fabrics.

It is padded and lined with a co-ordinating fabric.

The little head also has fabulous dimension and has been

padded and hand embroidered.

I love the kimono detail around the neck in particular.

Mrs A a while back did a little statitistical analysis of the comments

on her blog (yes, brainy as well as an amazing seamstress!) and I was lucky enough to have come in the top few commentors and as a reward she asked me what I'd like her to make for me!

Yes, I know, I couldn't believe it either!!!

I'd seen a little bag like the one above and although I felt a bit cheeky asking for it, I did, and am I glad now - yes sireeee!!

.... but that's not all!

The last parcel had a little tag attached

"Just a little extra for you"

Mrs A had included this because of the delay in sending!

It's a beautiful little silk kimono - measuring approx seven inches long.

I wish you could feel how deliciously soft and tactile it is!

I wanted to explore every inch of it so undid the belt (I know there's a proper name for the belt but I can't remember it at the moment)

Inside is lined with more fantastic silk fabric.

I am always totally in awe of Mrs A's work, her hand stitching

is perfection and without appearing too gushy I just cannot sing

her praises enough!

Even the lovely gift tags she made had more of the fabric on!

Thank you again Mrs A -  to say you really made my day

would be an understatement!

Now I'm off to go play with a little bag and a kimono!