Finally, finally all can be revealed...the agony of waiting is over, parcels are opened, paper and ribbon cleared away and tah dah! What I made for Nancy who lives in a place far far away across the seas near Philadelphia...
Stalking of Nancy's blog revealed she is a William Morris and civil war
fabrics girl so I combined the two and came up with my slant on William
Morris mets civil war Aussie style...appliqueing civil war fabrics (hand blanket stitch) in a William Morris bird design from Michele Hill's book "William Morris in Applique"...with a pattern by Leanne Beasley of Leanne's House...thereby incorporating two Aussie designers into the mix...to create...
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| A block keeper |
A few little parcels went in the stocking ornament with
instructions they weren't to be opened until Christmas Day...a piece of
civil war fabric I came upon when buying the ribbon for the block keeper
ties (which I seriously contemplated keeping for me
but was strong and didn't)...some Victorian-made Aussie chocolates...a little triangle pouch in the same fabric as the block
keeper for hiding those little things like a thimble or a reel of thread
that we need to tote along sometimes but don't want to take the whole
sewing bag shebang - or hiding some sneaky chocolate
treats...and a pocket sized Birds of Australian 2012 calendar so Nancy is
never without her stitchy dates to hand...but which her husband has decided I sent for HIM! so Nancy is being very good and going to share by hanging it in the house (she is good to him, hope he appreciates the sharing!!)...
I hope you enjoy what I made for you Nancy as much as I enjoyed creating them for you.
Thank you Chookyblue for once again hosting this most awesome of swaps.
Happy Stitching...and Merry Christmas!
5 comments:
Annette what a lot of thought you have put into this present,it looks awesome,well done on sending a lovely parcel,i also love your ornament.xx
Great gift.... you made it up so special and unique.... I'm sure Nancy loved it...
Hugz
WOW, Annette, what a great lot of Christmas gifties. Wish I'd been your partner!
a lovely parcel for Nancy........great idea something special........thanks for being part of the SSCS...........
Lucky Nancy getting all those special gifts.
Lovely block keeper to keep things straight.
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