Monday, July 8, 2019

February catch-up - Valentine card and tin, birthday card , coin purse

Catch up post for the record.  I have a couple more to add after this one. I know it's July, but I haven't posted for some time.  These are my February finishes.

This sweet little Valentine card  is from the book,  "A Rainbow of Stitches" book.  Done on 36 count linen over 2 with   DMC 4210.


My brother's birthday is in February.   He's a sucker for Marie Callendar Pumpkin Pie.  I went online and discovered there was, in fact, a real Marie Callendar and there was even a picture of her as a young women.   This card is a tribute to her using a modified Sub Rosa Design,  "Pumpkin Pie".   Esther herself laughed at a pumpkin pie as big as the table.   I was sure my brother would get a kick out of it.   Frankly, he was not amused.  Ya can't win 'em all.  Stitched on Belfast summer khaki over 2.



The next one is an old freebie by Drawn Thread, "All You Need Is Love", stitched on 32 ct Belfast summer khaki.  Perfect Altoid tin top size and I hadn't made a tin top in some time.  Filled with red berry flavored lip gloss before presenting as a 'Galentine' to a friend.


And wrapping up the month, I used an adaptation of Snowflower Diaries "You Make Me Happy" as the basis for this little coin purse.   Found an Etsy seller, CreativeKinyobi,  with tons of charms already attached to a lobster clasp and this little mermaid charm worked perfectly.  Another piece on 32 count summer khaki Belfast.


3 comments:

  1. Oh Annie, you are so good at making clever gifts for others!! I personally love the Marie with giant pumpkin pie! ;) And I know I told you the LOVE piece is one I want to stitch myself. The mermaid is a darling gift.

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  2. You are the best at coming up with cute gift ideas (and I personally know having been gifted a few myself :) Love the coin purse idea and you found the perfect charm for the zipper pull. You know how I feel about your Altoid tin finishes--they are the best! And I got a kick out of the giant pie even if your brother didn't--men!!!

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  3. Very sweet gifts, lucky persons who received these.

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