Recently I got a lovely surprise when I went to collect my mail! I had organised to do a crafty swap with Becky of Strumpets Crumpets a little while ago, and I was was overjoyed when I opened my soft and squishy package! Becky made me a beautiful cushion, with gorgeous Anna Maria Horner fabric, and it has the most amazing hand embroidered details.
See? Isn't the embroidery fabulous?
Becky also made me the cutest handkerchief, I LOVE the font and the cupcake design:
Thank you Becky, I really love love love what you made me with so much love!
You should go and check out Becky's blog, she is always making the coolest stuff!
Becky has also received my package so I can show you all what I made her too!!
Becky loves mermaids, she has a really nice mermaid tattoo on her back, which I think is totally awesome, which is what inspired me to make her a tote bag with a mermaid felt embroidered centre...
Becky also loves her cute little pooch Mickey, so I thought it would be fun to make her a box pouch (using this tutorial) with "Becky loves Mickey 4eva" on it! I even found a cute magnet which reminded me of Mickey at a market, and had to include it in...
As little extra, I made Becky a 'pin' wheel (using this tutorial) with the same fabric I used as the lining of the tote bag, I chose orange fabric as she is from Florida and well, I know there are a whole lotta oranges there ;)
I love swapping, it is such a fun thing to do. I get a real kick out of making really personalised gifts that my partners will love. But I think I need to focus more on my dream of making bags to sell on Etsy now... I have some time off before Christmas, and I am so hoping it wont be too busy so I can get heaps of sewing done!
Mum Update: Mum went into the fracture clinic today and had her cast taken off and was x-rayed, only to have the cast put back on again for another week! But she was told her fractures are healing well, so all in all good news.
Hope you all have a swell week!
22 comments:
glad you mom is healing :)
your mermaid bag looks great, the colours are perfect. and the pillow is so pretty
Glad your mom is doing better Jessy sending her speedy healing vibes.
I adore that pillow! She did a great job...and the mermaid bag...I am so jealous...I too am a big mermaid fan...and have a mermaid tatt on my lower back.
You are both such talented ladies! xx
oooh you can do it! Your bags are absolutely lovely. More lovely than most. I think you should go for making bags and selling on etsy. You can add a few at a time...to get started. Why wait? Tehe.
Ashley
Thank goodness your mom is healing up!
I love my bag sooooo much! I'm at work right now and it is next to me full of yarn! :) I take it everywhere! It is so perfect! You know my favorite part is the Becky Loves Mickey 4eva!!! :) I still can't get over how wonderful the swap was :)
I take the bag to friends or my family's house and they know your name lolol or the pink haired girl :) your famous with them!! I love it!
I really like your pictures - always so good! What type of camera do you use?
I can't wait to see the etsy stuff :)
Thank you again Jessy, you're so sweet!
Oh My! What gorgeous.... everythings!!!
Love Becky's embroidery - what a wonderful swap :)
What a fun swap! You girls are both very talented, and it seems like you really enjoyed working with each other. I'm glad to hear that your mother's leg is healing well. Good luck on the new etsy shop! I can't wait to see what kind of goodies you will come up with. ♥
Jessy, this is amazing!! You sew so well and what a treat to get in the mail, that cushion is fantastic!! I love that handkerchief too!
I should add embroidery to my new year's resolution too!!
Omg, these are all lovely gifts! I'm sure whoever receive them will fall in love with them as well. The both of you are so sweet.. I can totally see the love put in making them.
Glad to know your mum is healing. Speedy recovery to her! Hugs~
Rheea
I love the mermaid!! That came out soo cute :D
It's all so CUTE...I want one of everything. ;) By the way, I really like your blog.
aw i love that pillow!
becky is awesome.
i just found your blog, and it's totally adorable.
love it
xo
Aw the mermaid bag is extra super cute!! I love the details! Especially the frilly border! I just discovered your blog and I love it!!
Thanks so much for leaving a note on my blog. Your blog is very sweet! Enjoyed my visit :)
WOOOOOOOOOW! you have both made such gorgeous things! The colours are so beautiful! Swaps are so fun. I used to do them more in years past but haven't done one in ages, I have been too lazy to organise! You are making me recall the fun of anticipating getting something in the mail, and anticipating the reaction of the person you have sent something to... I'll have to pull my finger out and organise something soon!
That mermaid bag is gorgeous! You girls are so clever...I think I'm going to have to drag out my sewing machine.
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Glad your Mom is doing better!!
and Jessy you are so so talented!! Such an inspiration to us fellow bloggers :)
Swapping crafts is such a great way to fill each others homes with lovely things! Your blog is adorable. I shall be an avid reader now!
The pillow is awesome <3
And I'm so in love with that green bag. So cute.
LOVE the pin wheel!
, the colours are perfect. and the pillow is so pretty
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