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'Birthday' fabrics sent to me by my former flatmate in Philly.


And other good stuff too.


Including these fabulous drawing pins. I love that she sent me these. They are from Target and can't have cost more than a couple of dollars, yet they are perfect and I love them and she knew that I would.



amamama's book bag. There are pockets on both sides of the outside and the denim means that it will be really strong and practical. The babycord is very strokable, too.



But this is what I really love - the lining and the inside pocket. So much fun.



There are no words. *swoons*



Detail of the knotwork.



The pages are A4 folded in half lengthways in a mix of cream, pale pink and pale green with randomly applied gold leaf hearts. The journal is hand stitched. The cover is bound with leather. It is all beautifully done with so much care and thought. It is perfect.




Socks I made last weekend for Sock Madness. The pattern is written so that you knit the leg and foot first in a tube and go back to do the heel afterwards. Halfway through the first I decided to do the heels in the contrast stripy yarn. Halfway through the second I realised I could do the toes in the contrast yarn too. Now I can't decide which one to go back and redo. Thoughts? More pics (with close ups of heels and toes) here.

Comments

[stmargarets.livejournal.com]

Lovely gifts! I love the fabric from Philly - so you.

Berte's gifts are perfect and perfectly thoughtful (just like Berte). The book bag is practical and pretty and the folder with the paper is stunning and unusual. I know you'll cherish them.

Love the contrasting heels of the socks. I've never knitted, but it does look like a fun hobby.

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It is probably a very good thing that that particular fabric shop didn't open until last summer. ;)

Do you have a quilt group in Newfoundland? Or was that something that you just did at the old place because it was there?

[stmargarets.livejournal.com]

LOL - my quilting group was a real life fluff thread. We were together at a playgroup for our toddlers. One of the mothers wanted to raise some money for the community center and suggested making a quilt - if only someone knew *how* to make a quilt. I was the only one of the group who knew how to sew. So I taught them all - we made a quilt (and $2,000 for the centre)- and a few them got hooked on sewing - bought sewing machines - the whole deal. My friend Tina loves the smell of fabric and fabric stores now. :) My work is done.