One of the things I like about school holidays is that we're home a lot. Being home a lot, I have more time to do frivolous things that I don't normally get to do during the day. Rel will be thrilled that I'm getting through my 'Books to Review' pile :). The other thing I love to do...and is far less anti-social...is to stitch my way through days where I normally wouldn't be able to do so! Today we're going to a friend's place for a play ~ I'll take this cute little stitchery with me and I'll still be able to chat.
'Tea Party for Madeline' is from Cinderberry Stitches, an Aussie designer. I love her whimsical style and the colours. I'm rather taken with the 'Monet's Garden' variegated thread! One of these days my buttonhole stitch will be more even ~sigh~. I was looking at Natalie's website the other day and discovered a new freebie pattern. I always love a freebie ~ don't we all?! Blue Wren's Nest is a gorgeous little tote bag with a very cute little stitchery on it. There is a free pdf file to download if you want the pattern ... even if it's just to get the stitchery outline! I happen to think a little niece might just like this for Christmas!
What a shame little boys aren't into cute little bags!!! Then again, a bag like this with a 'digger like Daddy's' stitched on it may be quite the thing. Master Nephew is quite taken with digging machines, seeing as how his Daddy owns one.
Ooh, so pretty! You are so clever!
ReplyDeletelove, Tina :)
This is beautiful! My daughter would really have a fit over this. She loves having tea parties with her dolls, and she actually has them with her friends quite often too.
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It is pretty cute isn't it?! I had my local quilt shop order it in, since her first lot went like *that*.
ReplyDeleteApril, you should have a look at the Cinderberry website (just click on the hyperlink in my post) and scroll down a little. The left hand side bar has links to places that sell Natalie's patterns in the US.
Oh, I love this! It really makes me want to take up embroidery, but I think if I take up another craft, my husband will send me off to a home for batty middle-aged women who can't stop buying crafting supplies ...
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