Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Birthday Exchange

Last month I participated in a personal exchange with my stitching twin, Carol.  We both have the same birth month so we decided to exchange during that month.  Carol spoiled me with a beautifully stitched sewing box.  It is absolutely gorgeous and the pictures do NOT do it justice.  It is a Blackbird design.  Inside the box were wonderful stitching necessities.  A mother of pearl floss winder, beautiful threads and thread rings along with the cutest pair of scissors.  All of that was wrapped in two awesome project pouches.  One is a snap pouch and the other is a zippered project bag in matching fabrics.  Carol, thank you! You are incredibly talented. 




Below are pictures of the needlebook I made for Carol.  She and I both love birds and I couldn't resist stitching this for her.  I decided to make it into a needlebook.  I also enclosed some of my beaded pins in the needlebook.  Other things in her birthday package included a Blue Ribbon Design chart with fabric, an ort jar, and a clear glass flower flog.  She had been on the hunt for one and I happened to come across a good sized one on an antique mall shopping trip.  You can see these items on her blog
 

I was able to finish CCN Day at the Beach and will post a picture soon.  (It needs to pay a visit to the ironing table) I hope you are all having a wonderful day.  Happy Stitching!

16 comments:

Vickie said...

Hi Nataly! I am having a wonderful day, thanks!! What a beautiful exchange. That sewing box!! Those tiny scissors are adorable. :)

Sue said...

What lovely exchanges, both are gorgeous...xx

cucki said...

wow very sweet exchanges..
love cucki xx

Catherine said...

Beautiful! I am sure you are over the moon with that box!!

Minnie said...

A beautiful birthday exchange, great gifts on both ends.

Julie said...

That box is just something else,you lucky thing.And the Needle Book is just pretty.

CalamityJr said...

What beautiful birthday gifts, for both of you.

Chris said...

Happy Birthday Nataly!!!
What a wonderful exchange. You both made lovely gifts.

Patty C. said...

Lovely exchanges :)

Carol said...

Such a beautiful exchange on both ends, Nataly. Carol's box full of goodies turned out beautifully as did your needlebook. Don't you just love that little birdie design?!

Debora said...

Stupendo il portaaghi!!!

Cindy's Stitching said...

she will love the book. Such pretty colors.

valerie said...

Wonderful birthday exchanges! Both pieces are so sweet...pretty soft colors!

Teresa said...

Wonderful Birthday gifts you both received.
Happy Belated Birthday.
Teresa's Heartfelt Stitches

Anonymous said...

Nataly Your needlebook is lovely! I can't wait to see your recent finishes...

Ele said...

Hello Nataly,

this little needlebook looks so cute!
I have also the pattern of Cathy, maybe I will finish it in this way

greetings from Bavaria