Swaps - Camp Piney Woods and Peanut Fabric Swap.

Well we all had a lovely time at Camp Piney Woods, but it seems we didn''t actually take many photos of our activities!  

This fact was brought home to us when we received our super Camp Piney Woods Swap package the other day, so we have made up for it with taking photos of each of the wonderful gifts in our package.

Miles was thrilled with the fishing rod and little bucket and can't wait to to fishing with it.

Hitty Moana thinks this hat will be just perfect for the colder months.

I am delighted with this little heart necklace...fortunately everyone else have such big heads, this only fitted me!  

Hitty Madge admires the sitting mat and sleeping bag - lovely bright and colourful.

She was also delighted with the lovely postcards.

Aren't they wonderful?

Hitty Madge also tried on the wonderful shawl and is looking forward to having a dress made from the Civil War fabrics to match it.

Side view.

In the package we also received some fabric for the 'Hitty Girls Peanut Swap'  We had to have a little giggle as one of the peanut pieces  (the blue rose stripes) was the fabric we had sent for the swap!  

These are fun aren't they?

Later on...

The WIP pile - some dresses drawn up and cut out ready to sew up.

One dress was made today with the beautiful butterfly fabric 

Hitty Madge is delighted with this dress.  She thinks the shawl might go nicely with it as well,

as indeed it does.

First Day of Camp Piney Woods - The Leaders Arrive

The four camp leaders are ready to set up camp with the other campers due to arrive later today.

There has been a slight change to the leaders

I (Htty Patience) am currently still busy with the Miss Happiness and Miss Flower project so Hitty Moana has stepped in to take over the leadership of my cabin...Cabin Kokako

Hitty Madge is our overall camp leader and also the leader of Cabin Tui

Hitty Annabelle is still leader of Cabin Pukeko and Hitty Carol Faith the leader of Cabin Fantail

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Hitty Madge checks to see if they all have their sleeping bags.

Hitty Carol Faith remembers the camp flag.  They also have some books, a couple of deck chairs and a couple of rugs.

They are hoping the camp fire and cooking equipment has already been delivered....

Preparing for Camp Piney Woods

Hitty Madge has received a fantastic gift in the post from Helen & the Oakbrook Hittys.  It is perfect for camp and she can't wait to try it out....yes it is hanging round her neck and is a whistle!  

She gathers all of us round to tell us about Camp Piney Woods and that we need to start preparing for camp as there is lots to do!

The campsite 'Kaihikatea Haven' has been selected and there will be four cabins for us to split up into; Tui, Kōkako, Pukeko and Fantail, all named after New Zealand birds.

She counts us out...there are fifteen of us!  How did that happen she wonders....

Of course we may not all want to attend....I am thinking that Hitty Granny Estelle and Becassine will be wanting some time on their own for a while.

We decide on the cabin names and split ourselves into different groups - three to a group apart from one which has the two children in it.

Our cabins are named after native New Zealand birds.

Cabin Tui:  Hitty Madge, Hitty Joyful & Hitty Moana

Cabin Kokako:  Myself (Hitty Patience), Hitty Cherry Jude & Hitty June

Cabin Pukeko:  Hitty Annabel, Hitty Ethel, Brittany & Miles

Cabin Fantail:  Hitty Carol Faith, Hitty Scary & Hitty Sedona

Things we need to make in order to camp!

Sleeping bags

Cushions - something to sit on.

Games

Fortunately Hitty Madge found the perfect little gifts for the Five Gift Swap.

Cute little cabin keys.