As usual I hinted heavily to my nearest and dearest about finding some sewing items under the tree on Christmas morning. But as usual there were none to be had (they were some pretty heavy-handed hints too). So thank heavens for Sheila from Sewchet organising an online event 🙂
The first gift I unwrapped was this lovely, indigo-dyed, cotton fabric in my favourite colours. This will make a lovely top or blouse for Spring. Thimberlina recommended the SBCC website for petite friendly patterns some time ago. I think their Mimosa blouse pattern would look great made up in this. The second piece of fabric was some cream / off-white, lace knit which is also very me 🙂 I seem to remember a cardigan/shrug featured in a recent issue of Seamworks which might work well with this.
I love how much thought and effort has been put into this gift. My Stitching Santa had clearly had a good look through my previous posts to find out that a petite pattern would work best for me. This shirt dress pattern will also give me chance to put those recent, shirt-making skills to more practice.
Lastly I received a fab diary, perfect for getting organised at this time of year, covered in a hand screen printed insects fabric. This is so pretty, thank you!
I love how colour-coordinated the contents of my Stitching Santa parcel are. Kate from Fabrickated got me spot on! Even the design on her card, she noted, made a good match for the floral jacket I blogged about over the Summer.
Thank you Kate, I’m delighted with all of my gifts. They gave me a much-needed cheering up in their lovely, lighter Spring-like colours and weights. I’ll be looking forward to working with these as the days gradually get a little longer. Your presents were incredibly thoughtful, thank you 🙂
And of course thank you to Sheila for all her patience and hard work in organising the event. I was secretly pleased to get Sheila as my nominated name, as it gave me a chance to thank her directly, although I was also anxious to get it right for her. I’m already looking forward to next year’s event 🙂
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Oh fantastic – I’d love the screen printed insects on a blouse!
Now that does sound nice, I’m happy with them on my diary though 🙂
What gorgeous gifts! Looking forward to seeing g the shirt dress made up.
Aren’t they? I’m so impressed with her choices for me 🙂
How lovely and thoughtful all your gifts are, love the insect fabric.
Isn’t it cute? I love the idea of getting organised for a whole new year 🙂
What lovely gifts!
Thank you, I’m feeling very lucky 🙂
Lovely gifts! I recommend lists with internet links for family members. Mine that does spoil the surprise 😦
I was so pleased with them 🙂 Sorry, not sure what you mean about the family internet links? Was this meant for me?
Oh wow, I love all of this and that screen print covered book is a gorgeous extra! I think we were all thrilled to get a sewing related gift under the tree to look forward too and the reveals have been brilliant to read. Thanks for taking part – glad you enjoyed it:)
I certainly did, thanks Sheila!
Ooh these are lovely, and so much blue! I would have been worried getting Sheila – she set the bar last year lol. I need some more time to catch up on everyone else’s reveals! (And to write mine!)
I was a bit worried, but certainly knew her tastes well so no need for additional research 😉 This was why I didn’t post any photos at all in the run-up, would have been a total give away…
What a lovely, thoughtful gift! Absolutely right for you, aren’t they. And oh my goodness that buggy journal – who knew bugs could be so cute? Now we’ll all be waiting to see the makes you come up with….I adore that beautiful lace!
It’s all lovely, isn’t it? Feeling very lucky 🙂 The bugs are especially cute.
I can see you looking great in a shirt dress and you can use the notebook to make notes of any pattern alterations you make. Another lovely bundle of presents, definitely participating next year.
Now then, I hadn’t thought of a sewing diary. A great idea! 🙂
Such lovely gifts, and again incredibly thoughtful and personalised. I’m looking forward to seeing your makes using the fabric and pattern, which do you think you will try out first?
Probably the easiest! 😉 Feeling a bit rusty from not making much at all for a week or so. Always good to start slowly after a break. Have a few more Winter makes to get through first though. Think it’s going to get colder before it gets warmer…
Those fabrics are inspired choices, and so is the pattern! Bet your little monkeys love that buggy diary, too! Such a grand idea, so every participant can all know there’s something from a sewing buddy under the tree.
It’s lovely to know there’s a sewing gift under the tree, a great idea indeed 🙂
The shirt dress pattern looks fab, looking forward to seeing it made up
It’s great, isn’t it? Lovely how well-thought out all the gifts I’ve been reading about are 🙂
Some lovely things! Really like the indigo dyed fabric and your insect diary!
🙂 I love how well-coordinated they all are as well, so very up-my-street!
Lovely fabric – I really like the lace fabric for a light cardigan or shrug
I’m looking forward to doing some further research too, good excuse to look back through past copies of Seamworks 😉