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Brynwood Needleworks - Kirby Set

 

This order is complete and ready to ship today. It was a really fun sew, and I hope the new owner will love with it as much as I do.

A quick errand this morning, and then I'll be back in the studio for the rest of the day. It's not always easy. The weather has been gorgeous, and it's really been beckoning me outdoors. It's a good thing I'm committed, because otherwise, you'd find me watching butterflies, for sure!

Recent Finishes...

Brynwood Needleworks - "Minuet" Wallet Combination

 

This set was completed for a client yesterday. I still have to make her handbag, which is on my agenda for today, and then I'll be able to send everything off to her. I really like the features on this piece, so I've named it, and will be making more in the future for my shop. I may also add a tab with a key ring, as it's small enough to use as its own key fob.

 

You can see the measurements here, but my future ones will likely be a bit larger when made in cork, just to make them a bit easier to turn. I just took my time, and eventually "persuaded" it to come around.

She also asked for a matching key fob, so I have that ready now, too. It measures 4 3/4" from the fold to where the ring is attached, so it will fit nicely in her hand. It would also fit in the coin compartment of this wallet. 

It's time again for a trip to the hair salon, so that will be right in the middle of my schedule, but I'll have all the outstanding orders for Kirbys prepared before I go, and I'll get them made later today or tomorrow. 

 

At the very least, I'll show you the fabrics in tomorrow's post - and get my completed Bryn Wallets and Crossbody Wallets listed in my shop today. No slackers here (unless you count Tag. lol) I hope you have a great day!

Gratitude Gifts...

Brynwood Needleworks - "Dressed In Joy" Key Fobs

I kept busy while I was waiting for a client's embroidery to stitch out yesterday. I made "thank you" gifts for the dressmakers from our original effort.

Brynwood Needleworks - "Dressed In Joy" Key Fobs

I finished creating all the key fobs with the Dress A Girl labels on them, so today, I'll be mailing them out to our out-of-town contributors. My plan is to hand deliver the key fobs for my guild and local friends.

I'm so happy that I can give a small token of my gratitude to each of the talented individuals who made dresses in our first dress drive. Once these are on their way, I'll recheck my list and see if there are any new dressmakers from the Valentine Dress Drive that are new to the effort. If so, they'll each get one, too.

 

Some of our latest dresses are already on their way to needy, little girls. That's the most wonderful gift of all. 

Little Things...

All those wallets I've been making and I had yet to create a keychain for me! I remedied that yesterday afternoon by making a key fob with my Brynwood twill tape.

On a scale of 1 - 10 for creativity, it's one of my lower ranking projects, but when you need something particular you just get after it. Thus, I grabbed my twill tape, cut the webbing and made my Brynwood fob.

This was about all the time I spent in the studio yesterday. It's been busy around these parts, so I decided to steal a minute to make something...even if it was small. Guess I can call this "mission accomplished"!

I'll be listing new wallets soon, and the first will be quilt themed, then, the Corgi-embroidered one. For now, I'll be happy for the little things.