My Dresden Swap Received

Hi this is what I made and sent to Shez my partner for my first swap.The fabric panels are called Olivia by Michele D'Amore. The linen look texture is just gorgeous. The range is in a sun-washed vintage rose blush. The Dresden's are mostly French General fabrics. I just received a message from Shez to say she has the parcel so I can show you what I made for her. 

                      

     

                              

                 

         

                               

My First Swap Has Arrived!

Thanks to our lovely Keryn, I have received some gorgeous swap items.
The Dresden plate took the form of this delightful pin cushion.

Absolutely beautiful! Such precise sewing!
And then there was this little cutie.

She is totally adorable.
And there's more!
Lovely Easter treats, fabric, tape measure and pins for the pin cushion.

Thank you so much, Keryn.
You have gone over and above with this lovely parcel.
I feel very, very lucky.

WHAT I MADE.

How lucky was I my partner was the wonderful Karen and I made her this..

But as usual I packed the box without taking photos.  But Karen has done a really lovely post if you would like to see the rest. So Dresden tick, Tilda tick (just hope that doesn't get lost in the move)!!

K

Look What I Got

Yes - my Dresden plate swap gift arrived - from the lovely Peg, and it's just so beautiful and I was so  excited.  Peg - you are so super organised. Dare I say I am still sewing mine. But I couldn't wait to share it with you.

How beautiful is my gorgeous sewing folder, and so lovely and spacious to hold all my bits and pieces for a day's sewing. I absolutely LOVE it Peg. Thankyou so very, very much. And if that wasn't enough -

Peg also included some yummy caramel Lindt chocolates (yum) and beautiful lavender soap. Plus a gorgeous Marg Low pattern AND kit for me to make the cutest bag and sachet.

And I just had to show you the inside - nice big roomy pockets. Love the fabrics. Peg I'm thrilled, thankyou I just loved my beautiful sewing bag. Now I had better get back to sewing my dresdens.

What am I???????????????

... and where will I live???????????????

WHO SAYS SIZE DOESN'T MATTER.

Who says size doesn't matter obviously didn't read the fine print and for their first ever Dresden plate buy a pattern where the templates are 1 1/2" X 2 1/2" ahhhhhhhhh, (not forgetting the template is still missing).
But not one to shy away from a challenge and not wanting to be the "weak link" in the swap group it was head down and bum up and after a bit of grrrrr and some double strength coffee I ended up with this...

I did make the other half and it's smaller than the scissors I was using!!  But I am sitting here a little happy with myself.  That's all I can show you the rest needs to be a secret for now.

Keryn

 

P.S. Hey Peg who's a clever girl lol.

Finally worked out what to make for the Tilda swap

 I have hummed and harred with this swap and have changed my mind so many times,lol,think i will make a start today,before i change my mind again,lol.
cheers shez xx