A few days ago I showed you the wonderful parcel that the lovely Katherine had sent me. Well, now I'm a little ashamed to show you the pathetic parcel I sent her. Rest assured, her generosity will not me going unreturned, there'll be another parcel going out to her next year - maybe for some event like Shrove Tuesday (eh, Sandra?).
Katherine had told me she liked red and blue. To be honest, that didn't come as a surprise as I've been following her blog for ages! I decided to make her a crafty accessory set in Bliss.
Eagle-eyed and elephant-memoried (yes, I did just make that up) readers may remember that Katherine made me this exact same needle case from Sew Pretty Homestyle.
Except Katherine's was much more skillfully sewn!
I added a little pin cushion heart with a strange cut out and sewn flower type affair on the front.
It doesn't look quite so strange from this angle...
It has a naked backside.
I also made a little fabric tray from the 2010 Sewing Calendar, much like the one I made for myself. A little confession here Katherine, that red dot print isn't Bliss... I just didn't have any more pieces big enough so had to break out some Michael Miller dots.
Hmmm... I've seen better but it was made with love and I was trying my hardest to make it neat. It's not like I just whipped up any old thing. The self-pity! Stop whining Wendy.
Lastly came a little button bag from Sew Pretty Homestyle. I really like this one and think it worked out quite well.
And here's the combined contents of my meagre parcel together. I'm sorry Katherine, I didn't even send any chocolate. What is wrong with me?!?
they all look great Wendy... i love how you fussy cut to get the effects... (haha... I always forget the little extra's like chocolate too!!!)
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Well I think it's darling - and I never send chocolate, it tends to melt. I'm sure she loved her gorgeous gifts, Wendy!
ReplyDeleteI know how much you like to celebrate Shrove (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday AND Sunday!) - you're just a shroving maniac! Lovely set - I'm becoming quite partial to that red/blue colour combo!
ReplyDeleteI'm over the moon with such yummy handmade goodness, Wendy! It's all so beautiful and I'm placing it where I can admire it all in my sewing room. Thank you so much for such a thoughtful (and perfectly suited to me) gift.
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