I hope you’ve all had a lovely Christmas – and will have a Happy New Year!
I’m here to show off my #stitchingsanta gifts.
I’m not sure who sent these as there was no name, so if you’re reading, do own up so I can thank you properly – I’m really happy with your choices so there’s nothing to be ashamed of! 😉
I managed to save my gifts until Christmas Day, and it was really nice to have something to open! This is my haul…
There’s some beautiful lace applique, destined to be a collar, perhaps on an upcycled plain dress!
Couture Sewing Techniques – ooh wow, lots of bedtime reading here! I will be a pro in no time 😉
A beautiful ClothKits skirt kit – the skirt pieces are printed directly on to the fabric so there’s no need for tracing a pattern, cutting a pattern, and all that faff! I love it! I cut the pieces out last night, now they’re all ready to sew up! Conveniently The Monthly Stitch’s January challenge is to sew up some fabric that you’ve recently received/bought before it enters the bottomless pit that is your stash. Well, I’m determined to get this made up ASAP! 😀
It was also tied up in the cute tape measure ribbon in the first photo, which of course I am stashing!
And finally a good length of this cotton fabric (rubbish rushed photo, sorry) – I’m not sure exactly what it is but it’s lightweight, maybe I will make some summer trousers with it… 🙂
Well my Stitching Santa gifter certainly did her homework and got me down to a tee! Refashioning, the colour blue, quick & simple dressmaking project, the need to learn some high-end sewing techniques… yay, thank you so much!! ❤
Finally, my giftee has blogged about the parcel she received from me so if you’re interested, do follow this link! 🙂
Happy New Year!
Beth x
They certainly must have looked through your feed carefully Beth! I love the skirt fabric, I’ll be looking out for the finished product! 😀
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It’s all done and blogged! Go me! 😀 😀
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It was me!
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Ohhh Kate!! Thank you so much!! I should read your blog more often!! I was going through the whole stitching santa list to check blogs for clues but you are right at the bottom and I ran out of time! That’ll teach me. Thank you so much for the lovely thoughtful gifts. I’ve made the skirt, to be blogged when time allows! 🙂
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I am glad you liked the gifts Beth. Sorry to be so secretive – just poor organisation rather than modesty!!
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I’d forgotten all about Clothkits! The Couture techniques book should keep you busy this year methinks:)
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I think it will, it’s jam packed full of information. I’ve made the skirt, I loved that it was printed on the fabric, oh that saved me so much time! 🙂
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Lucky you! I’m looking forward to seeing how that Clothkits skirt makes up.
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I made it last Friday! Will have to take pics and write a post ASAP 🙂
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Aren’t those collars fabulous! You have a lovely parcel here….and a very secret Santa! 😉 Looking forward to seeing the finished skirt. Happy New Year to you and yours.
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Thank you – and happy new year to you too. The skirt’s all made and will be blogged ASAP!! 🙂
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