I have received the very best presents this week. First off, I wanted to share with you the handmade gift that I won from my friend Clare of
selfsewn blog in a giveaway! I picked up the mail on my way to a neighboring town where my son has a lawn moving job. We opened the envelope and I could feel my tummy give a little flip. Nope, not opening this in the car flying down the road. Too special for that!
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| All the way from England.. |
No matter how disappointed my son was at missing out, the packaging details were just too sweet to overlook and I knew you'd want to see them too. As soon as I got home and found my camera, I opened it up all the way
and. just. stood. there. and sighed. I mean, look at this! Seriously for me? All the many hours of hand work and precision piecing--it's just priceless and I will treasure it always. The little birds? The stripey fabric? The colors? I don't even know what to say other than it's absolutely
perfect.
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| Just look at this bit of sweetness! |
Take a look at the back. So silly and sweet. I love that Clare personalized my little quilt. I've been anticipating this gift so much and it doesn't disappoint in the slightest. She has a quote on her blog that reads 'it's not what you have it's what you do with it'. And let me tell you, she does it
very, very well! A big Thank You to Clare for my amazing win!! Go check out her
blog--all her work is just incredible, always a huge inspiration to me.
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| I am smiling so very much just reading this.... |
And then my mom casually hands me this bag this week. 'Oh, I picked up a little something.' She had been to a quilt show last weekend and saw something she thought I (might) could use in my runnings around. Uh huh. It's all handmade to look vintage and shabby chic with several sweet little pockets inside for notions and thread etc. Again.
Sigh....
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| Awww, love the stitching... |
I hereby declare it to be my new quilting project bag! Can you believe the details on this side? The bird? The six-sided stars that are on my someday list of quilt projects? People know me so well.
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| So many sweet details. You would think it was a custom order.. |
I feel loved. And inspired. But selfish too. I don't think I ever give gifts that are this amazing. I'm going to have to do better, that's all there is to it. The bar has been raised.*wink
