A surprise gift in the post made my eyes leak this week.....
I so admire this 'slow stitching' but I have no imagination for it at all....
There is so much detail..... this needlebook is about 5" square and look how much is in it -
Beau
Beautiful lace and stitching ... amazing
Thank you so much Michelle..... I love it very very much
I needed a little bag to carry my mug on those days you need to take your own (someone's eyes rolled back when they saw my scruffy tea towel around mine!!!)
It's all pretty, and quilted and with real binding.....
Then I made more.... a couple of friends needed one too
They are all from a chopped up shop sample quilt... the fabric is faded from our harsh Queensland sun but it's still beautiful (and already quilted and bound) No lining... I used the overlocker for the seams so it is a bit of a rough job but it's still pretty and it's functional.
A couple of weather photo's from this week....
Sunset on Tuesday....
Frost on Thursday....
Today it is raining.....
Righto, Gotto Go..... still sorting and tidying.... I got distracted with gifts and things....
Gosh that is a beautiful needlebook from Michelle Fiona - SO much detail in it & tiny little delicate stitches.❤ I love your mug carry bags & what a great idea to use up an old quilt - just perfect. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful needlebook. Love your mug bags. Hugs,xx
ReplyDeleteWonderful mug bags, so pretty, and great use of the old quilt. Michelle's needle work is stunning isn't it, I can understand your leaky eyes!!
ReplyDeleteLovely gift received and made to give.
ReplyDeleteso much lovely details in your needlebook, Michelle is so talented.
ReplyDeletelovely mug carriers, you won't get any side looks with those!
Such beautiful work by Michelle, gorgeous! Your little mug bags are cute and pretty and great use of that sample. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely surprise, Fiona - how sweet is that, Michelle's work is beautiful. Love the mug bags, they will be very useful.
ReplyDeleteThe needlebook is beautiful and such a wonderful gift. I love your mug bags...and I'm sure your friends will make good use of theirs.
ReplyDeleteNo wonder you had leaky eyes when you received the beautiful needle case from your dear friend Michelle…
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous way to have recycled the faded display quilt…
Great photos of your place. We sure are having some weird weather…
that's a gorgeous needlebook, love the bags for the mugs, great way to repurpose an old quilt
ReplyDeleteBeautiful gift--
ReplyDeleteand cute mug carriers--
but that mug with the bluebirds is to 'die' for!!!!
luv, di
There are lovelies all over your post today. The needlebook is a real masterpiece. An heirloom. So much work. So dainty and a bee! Then a mug bag. No, wait, four mug bags, all more beautiful than the last one. A wonderful job there, Fiona! The sunset picture is breathtaking. Wow! Oh, no! Frost! Stay warm! ;^)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful notebook cover. So much pretty detail.
ReplyDeleteYour mug bags are cute. Great way to repurpose a faded jewel.
I do not associate frost with Queensland. Great job on recycling the faded quilts. The needlebook is just gorgeous....so much detail.
ReplyDeleteGotta LoVe ALL of the above...xox
ReplyDeleteThat needle case is a wonderful gift! No wonder you got a little something in your eyes. And the bags made from a older quilt are very clever :)
ReplyDeleteMichelle has made you a beautiful needle case. Lovely little bags. I would never have thought about cutting up a faded quilt to make something else with it.
ReplyDeleteThat is beautiful work by Michelle. You are one lucky chook!
ReplyDeleteAnd lovely work on the little mug bags, too. Great way to use a faded quilt.
You look like you have had a few chilly mornings. I do remember those from the times I spent with cousins on the Darling Downs. Brrrr...!
Aren’t you spoilt. Michelle’s gift is gorgeous. The mug bags are a great use of the faded quilt. I’m sure they will all be well used. Brrr. That frost looks cold.
ReplyDelete