Altered Book Lover: 12 Days of Christmas swap, Day 7

Today's package came wrapped in blue tissue with a lovely postage stamp inspired number.

After carefully observing the number, I saw it contained nearly hidden "sevens" in it. I was so impressed, I had to take photos.

Inside was this very detailed art square with seven swans swimming along on the card. Carol Barker, the creator, and whose blog is Vintage Rose Art and Stuff, did a great job cutting out and decorating all those swans. If my calculations are correct, then 12 times 7 comes out to 84 swans! Way to go, Carol.

BTW, did anyone notice I don't even own a couch from my blog post yesterday? Lots of tables and antiques, but nothing to sit on but one rocker in the "living" room. So, you'll need to sit at my dining room or kitchen table when you visit, because there is no "living" room.

So did you guess my blog pick of the day? Sorry. You're going to have to wait a bit longer. I know it means three posts today, but this final blog deserves a post of its own. Besides, it's the very last one, so it needs to be special, right? In fact, I think I'll have to call it the blog of the year. Keep guessing. I bet a few of you have it figured out from the huge hint I left yesterday.

Bleubeard and I welcome you

Art, including the journey, background techniques, sewing on both paper and fabric, new experiments, photos, failures, and successes will be shared on this site. I have removed my e-mail address until such time as I can get it to work again. Thank you for understanding. You can always leave a note on my blog and I will visit you.

Please check out my Previous Collaborations link above to see what projects I have been involved in over the past 12 years. Current and ongoing projects only are shown below.

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5 thoughtful remarks:

elle said...: Oh, Elizabeth. I wondered. Actually, we threw out our livingroom couch, dragged in the dining room furniture, put 2 comfy chairs in the old dining room and enter a zen phase as we snuggle, chat and watch the seasons change thru large glass patio doors. Best thing. Especially as we eat way more than we sit!!! Beautiful swans.; 12:12 PM, January 01, 2011
Lynn Cohen said...: Happy new year Eliz and Blue...someone came to my blog yesterday from here...not sure how that happend but nice.
Wishing you all the best in all ways and look forward to our continued visits across the blogshere.; 12:15 PM, January 01, 2011
Debby said...: Happy New Year Elizabeth. Wishing you a creative and beautiful 2011.
Debby; 1:20 PM, January 01, 2011
~*~Patty S said...: someone as active and artsy as you...probably not all that much time to sit on a couch anyway...you are too cute with the mounted suspense! AND so very kind dear E!
oxo; 5:33 PM, January 01, 2011
~*~Patty S said...: AND you know I {heart} those swans!!!; 5:33 PM, January 01, 2011