Meet Barry!!

 I received the absolute best Zombie from Val!! This has to be one of the cutest strawberries I have seen! He is now sitting proudly with all my other zombies and I smile as I walk past my collection of zombies every day. We have some of the best creators in this group! 💕

I also received some pretty cool fill-ins in my box! Cool spiders, a tea towel that is now hanging in my kitchen, some cool ear rings that I proudly wore on October 1st, and the best fill in was a hand made cocktail book full of wonderful recipes. I can't wait to try them!!

Thank you Val so, so much for my zombie and goodies! I loved it all!!

EEK the Leek!!!

 Stacey sent me the cutest little zombie leek ever!!!  

Then to top it all off, she sent me a big box o’ goodies (and coooookies)  that are AMAZING!!

This skeleton sits a top my boooffffet  menu

And a big picture of all the goodies!

Thank you so much for my amazing swap Stacey!!!

Zombie Burger . . .

This zombie burger is incredible!!!!!

I walked by him yesterday morning and 

laughed.  How can something so weird 

looking be so cute!

Thank you Kerry!  I love it!

Opening this package was half the fun!

I only wish my granddaughter Avery had been here - she loves

opening my zombie packages.

So many fun tuck-ins!

I love our zombie doll swaps!

Happy Halloween!

 

Thank you Jill!

Thank you Jill. The ornament swap package arrived safely and it is wonderful.

Your books are so beautiful. I love them both. Now I want to take a class on bookbinding :0) The detail is fantastic and they are just so darn cute!!

Seriously cool! Wow. Such detail and a perfect size for an ornament. 

Again,,,, OMG amazing and that pin cushion. That will be on my desk all year long! 

Thank you, this swap has been so much fun.

Now... off to start on my Zombie 


 

Yarnigras' Annual Handmade Zombie Doll swap!

This year our theme is:

   "CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS!" (aka Food That Fights Back!)

This book was both of my kiddos favs....and then they upped the game by turning it into one of the CUTEST movies imaginable...and even the sequel is good!  What are the chances of that happening!?  So...read the book and watch the movie.  It'll be soooo worth it!

Here is what we are swapping: 

1.)You will create one Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs themed zombie doll from your partner's choice list and then add 3 tuck ins (goodies) to round out the package.  

2.)The tuck ins can be handmade, purchased, thrifted, re-gifted, etc. as long as they are clean and undamaged. 

*Please check out the answers to your partner's list to help you out before getting the tuck ins!

3.)The doll needs to be handmade and at LEAST 6 inches in height/length.   I have approved premade blank doll forms which are available to use as a base but you must hand make all the details and elements that make it into a zombie.  I found some at Joann's and Hobby Lobby.  One swapper asked if she could alter a regular doll and again, I'm okay with it...but it must be unrecognizable as it's "former self."  (If you have questions, ask!)

This is a USA swap only.
The sign up by date is August 12th so I can announce partners the following weekend.  (I retain the right to close the swap early if I choose so please don't wait to join up.)

Ship date is September 23rd so the dolls can arrive to their new homes in time for people put out their Halloween decorations!  Feel free to ship earlier but PLEASE ship no later than 9/23/23.

Please note if an "angel" swap is needed for any reason other than crisis, that swapper will not be invited back.  An "angel" is someone other than the original partner who graciously steps in to fulfill the swap. 

If you want to join, leave a comment here and then email me at valpowery(at) yahoo(dot)com with the answers to these questions:

1. Name and address. Include phone if you would like text updates. 

2. List of 3 favorite characters for your partner to choose 1 character from.   With this theme, you can choose an actual character or food character.  Or you can make a person zombie holding "zombiefied" food.  LOL

3. Choose either "creepy" or "cute" style.

4. Small list of things you collect for Halloween and Fall.

5. Colors you decorate with for Halloween and Fall.

Please note:

My swaps are made to encourage creativity, not bust the bank.  That being said, your package should equate to a minimum of $30.00 before shipping.  

Please create a zombie doll that you feel certain your partner will adore and wrap it up in tissue. 

Also, be careful when wrapping items for shipping so they don't get damaged.  No one wants a busted up Zombie package. 
When shipping, I suggest using tracking and make note of the date mailed.  If the doll does not arrive within 10 business days of shipping, you will be responsible for making and sending a NEW zombie doll package.  

As always, thanks for participating and feel free to use the badge to help spread the word!

Thank you Kerry!

 

I am so sorry this is late! I received this amazing swap package from Kerry a couple weeks ago and I really thought I had posted about it :( Its amazing. This sweet little ornament is so fun. The beaded spider is adorable and currently in my office at work. 

Thank you Kerry, please accept my apologies for taking so long to share the amazing things you sent. I'm not normally such a flake! 

Debbie

Perfection!

 Jill went way over and above for this swap!  

I’m in the middle of a move and this swap box was just what I needed to get creative juices flowing again.  It’s hard creating when everything is in boxes!

Here is what Jill sent me.  I adore everything so much. She also sent a lovely note regarding me hosting which made me a bit misty eyed. 

I named the zombie airhead plant holder “Spike.”

The spiders are precious and she made the journal!!!

She even strung a special garland for my tree!

THANK YOU JILL!!!