Saturday, 10 January 2015

Whimsey

Helen had requested that I make a pouch for one of her friend's who was celebrating her birthday today. I dug around in the stash looking for inspiration, and I came up with the most delightful piece of hedgehog linen. Perfect.


Once I had the key fabric everything else fell into place pretty quickly. A little plain linen. A bright red zip. Some Little Apples red fabric for the interior. And some perle cotton.


It was nice to add a few details to take a simple pouch and make it individual. I made sure I had a hedgehog on the zip tab. I stitched a line of brown perle stem stitch on both sides. And then a quickly embroidered ladybug to mirror the ladybugs in the hedgehog fabric. Well, it was easier to embroider a ladybug than a hedgehog!

A dig in a different cupboard produced a Terry's Chocolate Orange to pop inside. Bob's your uncle, the job is done.

Susan
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20 comments:

  1. Tina Short10 January 2015 at 12:41

    Thats my idea of a perfect gift - usable and edible!
    Its my birthday soon :)

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  2. Rhonda the Rambler10 January 2015 at 13:40

    I am going right now to look for an embroidery class on craftsy. I am so stinking jealous of your skills!!!! This is fab!!!

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  3. Cindy10 January 2015 at 15:47

    It's the cutest pouch ever! I'm sure it was an absolute hit!

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  4. Sophie Belle Designs10 January 2015 at 17:58

    Opps it gobbled up my comment! The pouch is perfect, I'm sure it was very well received :)

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  5. Archie The Wonder Dog10 January 2015 at 18:55

    I don't know whether I'm more impressed that you made this (gorgeous pouch) in a relatively short amount of time or that you had a chocolate orange in one of your cupboards!

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  6. QuiltCandy10 January 2015 at 20:14

    This is just so adorable!

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  7. Kay10 January 2015 at 21:50

    I would love this as a present, everyone likes to get an original gift. x

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  8. Isisjem10 January 2015 at 21:54

    Perfect. Although I'm now craving choc orange which I'm not even keen on :-)

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  9. Judith, Belfast10 January 2015 at 23:21

    Adorable! We have a cupboard full of Christmas chocolates we are trying to offload as birthday presents too! Jxo

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  10. Susan11 January 2015 at 05:01

    What a great mum you are! A sweet gift for a happy birthday!

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  11. Sarah11 January 2015 at 09:29

    Cute and grown up all at the same time!

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  12. Annabella11 January 2015 at 11:51

    Stop the clocks - you gave away a Terrys chocolate orange?!

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  13. Katy Cameron11 January 2015 at 13:39

    Cute wee ladybird. You have a cupboard full of chocolate though? My wee box looks quite reasonable now as I hide it away to start the diet tomorrow..

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  14. Cindy Sharp11 January 2015 at 14:58

    What a sweet gift to be able to give a friend. You are an awesome Mum!

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  15. heart of charnwood11 January 2015 at 15:02

    Looks fab, what a great make, im sure it will be adored!

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  16. Mrs Flying Blind...11 January 2015 at 16:25

    Lovely present!
    I sent dear son off to a party for 3 friends with NOTHING handmade today - it felt great!

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  17. helenjean@midgetgemquilts11 January 2015 at 20:55

    I think I may be using this idea. This is lovely Susan, and I even have some chocolate orange in the house.

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  18. Donna quilts12 January 2015 at 12:29

    Adorable pouch! And chocolate included....what could be better.

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  19. Sonia12 January 2015 at 21:00

    A gorgeous pouch. WIsh there was a Terry's Orange hiding in my cupboard.....!!!

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  20. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com15 January 2015 at 16:09

    The friends of your daughters are the luckiest

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