Monday, January 25, 2010

Altoid tin dragon

My brother's birthday is coming and I always include a little stitchy gift as part of his present. He said he thought I had made just about everything there was to make for him. But he hadn't seen the covered Altoid tins. So I stitched up this one with a little dragon freebie that you can get here to use as a flash drive caddy. I used DMC color variations 4030 on tea-dyed Monaco over-one. I forgot to put batting between the stitching and the lid, but since my brother has nothing to compare this to, I think it will be fine. Plus I'll add the drive and a gift card to his favorite restaurant so it should make for a nice birthday package.

Unfortunately, the Altoid tins are just a touch too small to hold a gift card, credit card or business card, so the gift card will have to remain outside of the tin. It's a shame since the tin could really have more uses if it was just a tad larger.





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32 comments:

  1. KarenVJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    You did a great job! Lovely colours and a really nice idea for a gift. I might have to use this idea for my sister's birthday later this year.

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  2. Vonna PfeifferJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    That's a lovely finish...that's a darn shame that a gift card won't fit in there, cause that is one good idea :)

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  3. MichelleJanuary 25, 2010 at 1:36 PM

    A beautiful finish! I am sure your brother will love it!

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  4. RanaeJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:01 PM

    What a great idea and design for a man gift. I am sure he will love it

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  5. CarolJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:12 PM

    I always love seeing your Altoid tin finishes, Annie--each one is so pretty :) I hope your brother appreciates all of your hard work!

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  6. LenkaJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:27 PM

    Lovely finish Annie! The color is beautiful!

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  7. KirstenJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    It is beautiful! And makes a nice gift. I like the thread you used.
    I stitched the same dragon some years ago in red.

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  8. staciJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:35 PM

    What a great gift. It is a shame about the gift card not fitting...but Hobby Lobby and Michaels and Kohls all sell gift card tins, wink~wink ;)

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  9. LeeJanuary 25, 2010 at 2:42 PM

    Looks just great and thanks for the link to get the chart and I note there are other dragon designs there too

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  10. JaneJanuary 25, 2010 at 3:32 PM

    It's still a lovely finish. I like the floss colour. Great gift idea

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  11. BluJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:01 PM

    Another beautiful finish! It's always fun to come here and get idea for when I finish my tin off. (If I ever get there!)

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  12. IreneJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:15 PM

    Nice finish and great idea for the use, too bad the card wouldn't fit.

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  13. JenniferJanuary 25, 2010 at 4:57 PM

    Wow - that's beautiful!!

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  14. Terri MJanuary 25, 2010 at 5:03 PM

    Gorgeous!

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  15. Chocolates4Breakfast (Terri ~ Boog)January 25, 2010 at 5:12 PM

    What a great job and a great gift idea!

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  16. MyleneJanuary 25, 2010 at 5:14 PM

    Great job on the Altoid Tin cover, stitching and finishing looks perfect!

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  17. Jackie's StitchesJanuary 25, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    It's gorgeous! I love seeing these! I'm sure he'll love it and what a great idea to store flash drives in.

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  18. mainely stitchingJanuary 25, 2010 at 9:13 PM

    Even if the gift doesn't fit inside, it looks awesome!

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  19. NimaJanuary 25, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    wow...perfect gift for a boy...flash drive caddy.

    Never thought about it...i always wonder what to sttich for a man...thank you for the idea.

    and your altoid tin looks beautiful as always.

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  20. AnnetteJanuary 26, 2010 at 2:04 AM

    Wow love your newst tin.
    Great finish, your brother will love it..

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  21. AnonymousJanuary 26, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Your Altoid dragon took my breath away...it is lovely. What a nice idea for a gift. Your work is lovely. Thanks for visiting my blog. I have met the nicest people since I began.

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  22. PumpkinJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    Outstanding finishing job Annie! I'm sure your brother will love his gift :o)

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  23. WendyJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:11 AM

    That is a very nice finish!! Great work and a great idea.

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  24. Liz in KansasJanuary 26, 2010 at 8:24 PM

    I love the dragon! Thanks for posting the link to the pattern. I've also bemoaned the fact that Altoid tins are not quite big enough. Maybe we should start a campaign . . . Bigger Altoids! What do you think?

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  25. ChrisJanuary 26, 2010 at 10:46 PM

    What a great gift idea.

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  26. mbroiderJanuary 26, 2010 at 11:04 PM

    That is wonderful!! Lucky brother to have a sister like you!

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  27. LenkaJanuary 27, 2010 at 4:20 PM

    Annie, check my blog ...I have a surprise for you there ;)

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  28. SiobhánJanuary 28, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Oh, very nice! Your brother will love it.

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  29. TraceyJanuary 28, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    What a wonderful gift for your brother. Love how you finished it. Makes me want to give it a try.

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  30. JennyJanuary 29, 2010 at 5:30 AM

    Beautiful Annie! Lucky brother :-)

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  31. MelanieJanuary 29, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    The dragon looks great! You do a wonderful job finishing things. I wish I had your finishing skills.

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  32. MarionJanuary 31, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    Lovely finish, and what a neat idea!!!
    Very creative!!

    Take care
    Marion
    Nova Scotia

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