Hi All. We've just returned from a week away in beautiful Cornwall so I'm refreshed and ready to start sewing again. As I mentioned in my last post I received a fabulous package of goodies from my Christmas in July swap partner Kelly. She sent lots of beautiful gifts, here they all are.
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This Santa has been appliqued onto the bag with blanket stitch.
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I love these jingle bells sewn onto prairie points.
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Kelly also made this beautiful wall hanging.
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I love the hanger, it's so pretty.
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This is a shopping bag. What a great saying.
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Look at this selection of delights. A magazine, Australian fabric, sewing theme badges and a pretty address book.
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I even received some pretty jewellry which I've had the pleasure of wearing and a cute little bag which I used to take my jewellry on holiday in.
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Just look at these cute little chaps, they'll look great on our christmas tree.
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Thanks very much kelly, you sent a very generous, beautiful parcel.
Due to circumstances I received two wonderful parcels in this swap from Stephanie and Kelly and I've therefore decided to do a give-away which will be open just to other membersof the Christmas in July swap. As I've received so much I thought it would share things out a bit. I'm not giving away anything that Stephanie or Kelly sent though, they're all mine! I'll come up with a parcel of goodies, not sure what yet though. I'll post about it when I get my act together.
Bye for now, Maria.
We had to make a Christmas stocking or santa sack. Kelly made this lovely, huge bag.
This Santa has been appliqued onto the bag with blanket stitch.
I love these jingle bells sewn onto prairie points.
Kelly also made this beautiful wall hanging.
I love the hanger, it's so pretty.
This is a shopping bag. What a great saying.
Look at this selection of delights. A magazine, Australian fabric, sewing theme badges and a pretty address book.
I even received some pretty jewellry which I've had the pleasure of wearing and a cute little bag which I used to take my jewellry on holiday in.
Just look at these cute little chaps, they'll look great on our christmas tree.
Thanks very much kelly, you sent a very generous, beautiful parcel.
Due to circumstances I received two wonderful parcels in this swap from Stephanie and Kelly and I've therefore decided to do a give-away which will be open just to other membersof the Christmas in July swap. As I've received so much I thought it would share things out a bit. I'm not giving away anything that Stephanie or Kelly sent though, they're all mine! I'll come up with a parcel of goodies, not sure what yet though. I'll post about it when I get my act together.
Bye for now, Maria.