These are the lovelt Secret Santa gifts I got from my pals on
BQL. We could sign up to make something, to buy something or both! I did both! The scissor spot is amazingly strong, it will hold a large pair of scissors in place on the machine. The gifts were wrapped in the tartan fabric which I've put in my Christmas box ready for next year's festive projects! I sent some Australian design fabrics as my bought gift and as my made gift a
sashiko pincushion.
The made gift that I received (and I do hope to find out who from so that I can thank them properly) was this gorgeous notebook and needlecase, plus a beautiful handmade Christmas card. The front of the notebook cover has a hearts design
and the back has a cat design
and there is a gorgeous beaded bookmark inside
I shall be using this notebook when I attend workshops and exhibitions and I will (eventually) try to have a go at the technique Secret Santa used on the cover - is it called "faux chenille"? I love it - I remember seeing a gorgeous bag made with the same technique. Thank you to my Secret Santas, I hope you had a lovely Christmas.
Those are nice gifts and that Australian fabric is really nice.
ReplyDelete'Faux chenille' is such a simple but clever technique. I have a friend who made a jacket with it which looks like it's 'designer'! The Austrailian fabrics are different - so Aboriginal.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment on my post. I'm still enjoying a break from stitching but my mind is working overtime to make up for it!! :-)