Monday 29 August 2011

Christmas Through the Year - August

This month I made another name panel for the Christmas Through the Year challenge:

Charlie completed

I have now made panels for 5 out of 6 of my nieces and nephews. I just have Harry to go...

This week I also made a little present for a friend who has been poorly. It's a housewife needle case and the pattern is from Kathleen Tracy's book "Remembering Adelia". I didn't make it in civil war repros, as you can see!

housewife needle case

Inside:

inside housewife

It may have been a mistake to use a directional print though, as the teapots and cups are upside down on the front (but not the back!) - doh!

I enjoyed making this and my friend loves it, so I'm thinking I might make a bunch of these for sewing friends for Christmas. Watch this space!

6 comments:

  1. I just love these name banners, you're doing wonderfully on them - only one more to go!!! That's exciting! The little needlecase is darling, I've done that myself with directional prints, lol...

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  2. Love the panel and the little sewing keeper!

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  3. Such a great idea.. these name banners... almost done... the needlecase is lovely... always so useful...
    Hugz

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  4. I know your nephew will love his name banner! That housewife is adorable!

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  5. The name panels are adorable - you should post a "group photo" when the last one is finished!

    The needlecase is so pretty!

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  6. Love your name panels; they are very unique.

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