Thursday, 8 January 2009

Here's one I made earlier...


I made it before Christmas in fact, but I couldn't post a picture on here, as it was a Christmas present for a friend who reads this blog. But now I can show it off. It's a little sewing box, a bit inspired by the Cath Kidston one. I made it in my friend's favourite colours - predominantly browns, with other autumnal colours. Those are pins sticking in the roof - I thought they were so sweet when I found the pins with flowers and leaves on them.

I'm really pleased with how it turned out, as I've never made anything like this before. I didn't have a pattern - I just made it up as I went along.

I'm pretty proud of all the little details, like adding the flower & leaf beads. And I'm so glad to finally have something creative to show you. I feel like I haven't done much lately!

11 comments:

  1. I love it! It is great to finally get around to be creative.. it can sometimes take me MONTHS to get cracking,
    cheers, Lizzie x

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  2. Yes it is the most beautiful thing ever and what's even better is that it's sitting in my craft/physics room at home!

    thanking you muchly,
    k

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  3. Ohhhh it is sooo beautiful. Can I be you friend?

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  4. wow! what a lucky young lady.

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  5. Awww, you guys are so lovely! Thank you for all the kind comments!

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  6. Beautiful! Clever you! LOVE those pins too. I have pictures of similar in craft books which pre-date most of us - including CK so no worries about copyright infringement there! t.x

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  7. It is so cute - you have a very lucky friend!

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  8. wow!! That is so amazing!!!!

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  9. In all honesty.. I think your cottage is far superior to CK's.... though I have to confess I am not the biggest fan of her designs...I would rather the original not something mass produced!
    I am sure your friend was thrilled with her pressy.

    Michele xx

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  10. I should point out that my talented friend (Becksini) has made me many beautiful presents, including a fantastic chain scarf this Christmas.
    (A bit like this one
    http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTmarleysghost.html )

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  11. That is so awesome! Great job

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