I can now share the secret squirrel project I had been stitching for so long..... Having been asked to design something suitable as thank you gifts I came up with a variation on the scissor case I had made for Coromandel Guild's Anniversary gift. That was a while ago so here is the photo again.
A pocket at the back for scissors. a matching fob and it also serves as a pinholder with the pearl headed pins round the edge.
The latest ones took some time to stitch the black work background, having finished one I sent it off for approval before completing the rest.
That done, four more were needed..... I was given one skein of thread for each to give me a colour scheme, these had been chosen with the recipient in mind. It was also great having the Bead Hold shop in town as I could take up my work and find just the right beads to fit in, I was also introduced at this stage to using jewellery findings as trims, which I have used since on my fobs. Another useful find was the metal butterflies, these came off earnings from the bargain shop, a $4 pair of earrings gave me 20 butterflies, I bought all they had and will be on the watch for more. The finished hearts.......
Do I have a favorite, I think it was the one I was working on at the time.
13 comments:
What a lot of work Lee.....but just beautiful all of them. Think my favourite is the first of the new ones as you would probably guess!!
They are all lovely - the blues and greens is my favorite if I had to have a favorite!
Absolutely gorgeous, Lee! The butterflies from earrings is such a great idea; you'll have all of us scouting out the mall jewelry shops.
Oh Lee! Such a lot of work you have put into these! Wow! Exquisite. Just lovely all of them.
You are so amazing
They are all gorgeous!!!
Each one is exquisite! Love all the details & beading! love Annette
Wow! These gifts are beautiful and the recipients are so lucky to get them!
Lee, these are exquisite! So lovely. I am always in awe of your creativity.
Lori
They are beautiful. A tremendous treat to receive one of those. Shirley
we saw up close photos last night. so wonderful lee. i love the blackwork idea underneath so keen to have a try myself.
diane
Lee the are just amazing. So beautiful.
These hearts are so beautiful and each one is unique too.
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