Saturday, 16 November 2013

Keeping It Small Round Here

I looked at a little scrap rectangle of linen sitting there all innocent the other night and decided I would put it to use. After a quick measure and a little trim I marked it out in six equal sized boxes and then got out the white floss again.


I chained pieced chain stitch hearts. (Can you chain piece with embroidery?) Then I pinned a little snippet of ribbon at the centre top of each one, cut some linen for the back, and then sewed a quarter inch on either side of all my lines.

I then unpicked the seams that went along the bottoms of all the little bags and did those ones again! Because they did need to be turned right side out. It wouldn't be a project from me without the ocassional brain fart. Anyway, eventually I had them all sewn up properly and I cut them apart, trimmed the corners and turned them using those convenient little gaps I left.

They are filled with lavender now and the bottoms are hand sewn shut.


So it smells really pretty in my house right now. Unless you get too close to the gerbils, but we wont discuss that right now.

Susan
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31 comments:

  1. Little Island Quilting16 November 2013 at 16:29

    Oh look at me. Front of the queue to say how fab these are.

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  2. Leanne16 November 2013 at 16:32

    Those are great. Now I want to get some lavender and make some too. Sorry to hear about the rodents, I thought there were young women committed to their hygiene.

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  3. Fiona @ Poppy Makes16 November 2013 at 16:46

    They're lovely Susan!

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  4. Swedish Scrapper16 November 2013 at 16:53

    Lovely! You rock! You're giving me all sorts of inspiration over here, Susan!!

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  5. Teje Karjalainen16 November 2013 at 16:58

    Hi Susan! These are so beautiful and you were so practical making them! Thank you for inspiration! x Teje

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  6. Catherine16 November 2013 at 17:10

    These are lovely Susan

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  7. heart of charnwood16 November 2013 at 17:37

    These look gorgeous, nice work my lovely! :o)

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  8. Di16 November 2013 at 17:54

    They look as gorgeous as they smell. Lovely makes. Di x

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  9. Kelly16 November 2013 at 18:10

    Love these!

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  10. Lucy | Charm About You16 November 2013 at 18:55

    Really pretty! Glad i can't smell the gerbils!

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  11. Nicky16 November 2013 at 19:44

    Gerbils bah - cat litter tray - now that is disgusting or dog that has rolled in fox stuff!

    Quick quick I need some lavender!

    They are just so beautiful Susan - your stitching is immaculate!

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  12. Shay16 November 2013 at 20:37

    Those gerbils need to develop a fondness for the outdoors. Just sayin'.

    Love the latest project.

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  13. Sarah16 November 2013 at 20:49

    Beautiful stitching m'dear. And yes, less said about Gerbils the better.... lol

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  14. Judith, Belfast16 November 2013 at 20:59

    oh my, these are too cute for words! Your stitching is perfection!Jxo

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  15. Beth16 November 2013 at 21:49

    So cute!

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  16. Salley16 November 2013 at 21:59

    I want a probe thingy that goes into your brain when you are asleep, and then tells me secretly about why yours is so creative and active and inspirational and thinks up stuff so damn pretty!

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  17. thea16 November 2013 at 22:12

    What they said! So cute and creative and ready for giving!

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  18. Erin Quinn16 November 2013 at 23:45

    Wow, these are so cute! And again with the super fast start and finish! I might steal this idea for some small Christams presents (if I can find the time to make them).
    E xx

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  19. Sarah17 November 2013 at 09:22

    So pretty!

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  20. cheeky monkey17 November 2013 at 10:30

    Lovely little goodies! I love them hanging in my cupboard but these are to nice to be hidden!

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  21. Donna quilts17 November 2013 at 13:31

    So lovely!

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  22. Cille17 November 2013 at 15:55

    Very cute and practical... A great gift idea as well :). Thanks fir the inspiration.

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  23. Selfsewn17 November 2013 at 19:29

    Super cute, thought they were going to be heart hangers. Gerbils!!

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  24. Sonia17 November 2013 at 20:41

    You are a demon hand sewer Susan! Love these little lavender bags so cute. And gerbils in the house? You are a good mum. I'm mean, we have no animals at all!

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  25. Mrs Flying Blind...17 November 2013 at 21:57

    So cute (not the gerbils) xxx

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  26. Kay17 November 2013 at 22:01

    Such a great idea. I love simple and quick gifts!

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  27. Marg18 November 2013 at 10:04

    You were so fast with those, they're gorgeous.

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  28. Elita@Busy Needle Quilting18 November 2013 at 13:22

    Oh my goodness, those are LOVELY!! They would be perfect to live here in Switzerland...(hint, hint, chuckle). I have pinned this in hopes I actually get around to doing something similar next year. Thanks for sharing!

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  29. QuiltCandy18 November 2013 at 19:00

    They are so adorable! Perfect stocking fillers. It's so nice to do a little hand sewing every now and again isn't it :-))

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  30. Tina18 November 2013 at 20:58

    Love these, especially as I'm in the midst of making lavender sachets for the house at the moment. I just might have to add a bit of embroidery to the next one!

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  31. Katy Cameron19 November 2013 at 22:30

    Very nice! Maybe the gerbils need one ;o)

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