I spoiled myself with some stash enhancement I received last week. Can't wait to get started!
I finished another Blackbird box...Coxcomb Sewing Box...and sent it to a dear friend in Toronto. My daughter, Christy, and her best friend Sally (Peg's daughter) will be hand-delivering it to her tomorrow. This project was a pleasure from the first stitch to the last and from painting the box to the last finishing touches. It was fun all around. I think the best part of making something for a special person, is all the time you are making it, fond memories flow about them! Miss you Peg!
All packed up and ready to go...it's a tiny box...only about 5 inches across...
This part is underneath the lid and is a verse found on Plum Street Samplers "A Friendship Samplers" and sums up everything I feel about Peg. She'll be moving back home in July and I just can't wait!
21 comments:
Oh, Cathy! You did a beautiful job on the box - and all the goodies inside - gorgeous!!!! What a wonderful gift.
Great new stash, too!
That's a beautiful finish and gift. Your friend will be thrilled.
Wow Cathy, that is just bee-u-tee-ful! Wow. I know your friend will love it. Am I guessing right that she's been gone nearly three years- wink, wink?
Cathy - what a beautiful job you did on that box! Absolutely beautiful! Your friend is going to be besides herself when she receives it! And I love all your new stash too! You've got some great pieces to keep you busy.
What a special present that is for your friend -- she is going to love it so much! Beautiful work! And I love your stash too -- all projects I either want to do or am currently doing. :D Funny about that! lol!
Oh Sister...Peg will be so delighted! You did a great job. And the stash enhancement.... whoo hoo. You'll have a VERY good time with those. HUGS xoxo
Great stash haul Cathy! Those silks for "My Hometown" are to dye for! :) Your Coxcomb box turned out beautiful. Congrats on such a great finishing job! :)
Beautiful !!! I love it all !!! I know your friend will love it too.
Oh Wow! Lucky, stash haul! I'm so jealous. I want to do that Plum Street Sampler so bad, I'm thinking of ordering it right after this note! Good for you getting all the supplies!
The box is just beyond words. I love it! What a wonderful stitching and finishing job. Your friend is one lucky gal. I love the way you used the music paper as a floss winder. It just could not be cuter!
Thanks for sharing. I've been chatting with your dear sister Cari. I just love her to pieces. Take Care.
What a beautiful gift for your lucky friend! And have fun with your pretty new stash.
Soooo beautiful. Love the colors. I think I need to come to Utah and have a box making lesson. What a sweet gift for your dear friend.
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift, Peg will be delighted!! What can I say....the colors, the design and your finish are absolutely stunning Cathy. Love the pincushion, too.
Beautiful stitching!!! lucky you with that new stash, can't wait to see what you decide to stitch first!!
What a great gift for your friend! Gorgeous :-).
Cathy, oh my gosh!!!!!!!!! What a wonderful gift--your friend will treasure it. I am so impressed & in awe of you--what a beautiful creation, from the thought of including the saying to the box to the stitching itself.
Love the new stash!! Oh my, the silks... be still my beating heart!
New stash is always nice to receive! I love your BBD finished pieces. Such a good job you've done with them. I'm sure your friend will adore them! :)
Outstanding finish! Your friend is going to love this, such a special gift. Stash enhancement--ALRIGHT!!! Which one is going to be first? The colors are terrific.
Oh Wow!! That box is really lovely and I just love how you have personalised it with that lovely message inside the lid. What a treasure and what friend would not be thrilled to receive that.
Chrissie
Oh, what a wonderful box!
Can you tell me which booklet of BBD is this in? I would like to buy :)
Thanks for the information!
Have a great day,
Nina
Where in the world does one find the pattern for the beautiful design on the sewing box? Do you know the name of it? It is simply gorgeous and anybody would be thrilled to have that box. Simply gorgeous! Nancy in WI
Cathy
your Coxcomb box is just delightful. My friend has had this on her wish list but I didn't realise that it was so small. A beautiful gift for your dear friend. Love your 'Tis the Season' too - I am stitching this one at the moment.
Mary
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