This morning I received a Tatty Teddy cross-stitch kit from my dear friend Karen.
It is so cute! I didn't have any Tatty Teddy in my stash, although I love those teddies, so I'm really thrilled. Thanks Karen, it was such a nice surprise!
Now I need to tell you something funny... Earlier this week, I had had to order a book of literary criticism for my work on www.amazon.co.uk (it wasn't available on Amazon France), and when I received Karen's package, I thought it was the book at first. Therefore I wasn't overly excited to open the package... It was just a book for my work! But I got such a nice surprise when I realized that what was inside wasn't a book, but a lovely Tatty Teddy kit and a cute card from Karen! Thanks again Karen, you really made my day today!
This is a very precious gift and I think I'll finish it like the little Newton I stitched for Karen. This way our homes will be have a common point (besides being ruled by grey kitties
) and it'll create a special bond!Earlier in the week, I also received gifts from fellow French seamstresses whom I know from my Yahoo sewing group. Both are professional seamstresses and I am in awe of the neatness of their gifts!
Raymonde sent me a very clever item, which she designed herself: it is what you may call a "bag purse":
It looks like a purse when closed (the embroidery was made on an e-machine):
But actually turns into a grocery bag when you open it:
Isn't that the neatest thing? I love it! Raymonde was so kind as to write down her instructions for me, so I can recreate the "bag-purse".
Denise is another friend that I met through the Internet. She loves using her embroidery machine... She created a towel attached to a towel topper which you can hang at your oven door, or at a window handle. (the towel is attached with velcro to the towel topper).
She added a little sachet filled with soap, and attached it with the cutest kitty button!
As you can see, she united three things I am very fond of: sewing, cats, and flowers!
She added a little sachet filled with soap, and attached it with the cutest kitty button!
As you can see, she united three things I am very fond of: sewing, cats, and flowers!
I didn't even know those existed before, but of course I want to make some now! They make great gifts.
Now I'm still wondering... Why was I so spoiled this week?? I feel completely overwhelmed!
Now I'm still wondering... Why was I so spoiled this week?? I feel completely overwhelmed!
7 comments:
Hi Isabelle :)
You were spolied because your friends love you :) :) I hope to one day have the pleasure of spoiling you as well, as you can see from my blog I LOVE to send gifties to my friends :) :) :) :)
Your new gifts are wonderful! The towel is lovely. I know you will enjoy it. And the bag-purse...very clever, I know you will enjoy it as well. Have fun stitching your new chart too :) :)
hugs to you :)
I'm glad you like Tatty Teddy :o)
What beautiful gifts your friends have made you! They are both so pretty and so 'you'.
Oh Isabelle.. you're so loved! Have fun stitching Tatty Ted, and the bag purse is so gorgeous!! If only I'm half as talented *wink*
What lovely gifts! You have amazing pals :-)
Hello Isabelle, I think the 'Tatty Teddy' is so cute but my jaw dropped when I saw that the beautiful bag opened up into a shopping bag. How marvelous! And then the kitchen towel with that wonderful script in your name. No wondor your day was a 'sunny' one...Thanks for coming by and leaving a comment = ) hope you'll be back again. So no marshmallow creme and peanut butter in Paris, my~oh~my! Guess you'll stay slim longer than me!
Your bag is wonderful. Such innovation and talent! Teddy will be a fun stitch .... cherish your good friends.
Those are very beautiful gifts :-)
Ann.
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