December 17, 2016
December 16, 2016
I Can't Stop Making Them...
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Grab and Go Cork Clutches |
No words really necessary, except to say that I continue to make Grab and Go Cork Clutches!
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Grab and Go Cork Clutches |
Three new ones for the gifty pile for Christmas. Today, I'll be making another style clutch that will also be Christmas gifts this year.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Grab and Go Cork Clutches Interiors |
I'm having fun with lining choices, too. I'm using a travel-theme fabric as well as a new cheery, cherry lightweight canvas. The elves are making merry these days!
December 15, 2016
Farmhouse Pincushion...
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Farmhouse Pincushion |
I received a wonderful surprise yesterday from my dear friend, Kathy D. We were able to get together for lunch and a little "retail therapy". Whenever we see each other, she has a gift for me...and knowing that, I made one of the cork clutches (I showed you in yesterday's post) especially for her.
She came out to see our farmhouse and, as always, had a lovely gift bag in her hand for me. We came inside and I gave her the 25¢ tour. (It's not a 50¢ tour until we're finished with the renovations.) After we sat down, I gave her the Grab and Go Clutch I'd made for her - and opened my gift to reveal a new pincushion she'd made for me.
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| Brynwood Needleworks - Farmhouse Pincushion Detail |
Kathy knows I love and collect pincushions, so she's made some really beautiful ones for me using wools and applique. This is the first with counted thread. What makes it especially wonderful is a personalized detail she added. She told me the date from the original pattern was supposed to be "1798" (I think), but she changed it to "1918"...the year our farmhouse was built!
Each stitch is perfection, the sleigh carrying a pine tree, the lovely, big farmhouse, and (oh, yes) the snowflakes. It really couldn't be a more thoughtful gift from the hands of my talented and generous friend.
I'll treasure this gift, Kathy. A most fitting memento of our first winter and Christmas in our Wisconsin farmhouse. Thank you, dear, from the bottom of my grateful heart. xo
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