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Amy and I did some sewing last night. Bless her heart this is a wooden box for her girlfriend who had a little girl on Tuesday called Maeva Louise. I bought her some calico, cotton lace, and some lovely pink fabric for a baby blanket. Well, once the blanket was done she asked me to put baby's name on it. So that was done. She cut out the fabric and I sewed the cotton lace on the box liner and we put in the Bapron and the little Owl that she had made. She had also bought a lovely white dress, a one piece suit and another bought owl. I think it looks fabulous and Kristen (the mother of Maeva) will absolutely adore all the work and effort that has gone into this gift. Amy is a wonderful friend to all her girlfriends and puts lots of thought into their gifts. We had so much fun doing it - wish we could do it more often. Maybe when O is a bit older. Love and blessings Chris
1. Maeva Louise in Adina script.
2. Owl made by Amy all cut out by hand!!!! Sewn by my machine.
3. Bapron I made - which I showed earlier (double sided, chenille one side and the spotty on the front)
4. Basket of goodies all packed up!
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anitapatch
23 May 2013
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Sure you had fun. Tourned out very cute
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Hi Anita, yes we did, it's always great having a sewing mate with you. Love Chris
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Lovely gift basket. I am sure Kristen will love it.
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I can't wait till Amy gets home from visiting Kristen this evening. Actually she should be home by now! It's nearly 6.45pm Thursday evening. I know she will have loved it. Love Chris
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Chris, such a beautiful present , well done. All the items are lovely and the colores are so beautiful.
Bless you Chris
Bela
Bless you Chris
Bela
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Thanks Bela, not as gorgeous as your beautiful outfits for Ema. Love Chris
You can´t say that, please. The presents are lovely. also congrats to Amy. - excelent teemwork
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how thoughtful and such a wonderful gift with lots of home made love in it. all looks fabulous Chris, well done to you and Amy...
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Thanks Kerry, I agree with you, I think home made gifts are the best! Love Chris
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Wonderful gifts. I like the owl the best! can I attach those adorable legs to one of our ITH owls. I am feeling an inspiration coming on! I have yet to make tMWOLockeSt owl. potholders vs owl I am so happy to have a choice! frog face is cute too!
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Hi Chris, yes of course you can attach the legs to the ITH owls. Amy just literally cut out a shape, we cut out 2 circles of white felt and sewed the lines on them, she then cut out some corduroy I had for the legs and added the little square bits for the feet. She actually bought the frog from Baby Bunting here in Lake Macquarie. She is a clever clogs! Love Chris
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Those are so nice!!!
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I agree with you and Kristen was over the moon with her gifts this evening. Love Chris
Forgot to mention in the little wings she put in scrunched up cellophane! So it crackles when it's squeezed and two bells inside the belly where the stuffing is! Love C
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Absolutely lovely basket, she is a great friend,
hugs
Michelle
hugs
Michelle
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Hi Michelle, yes, she is and a great daughter too! Love Chris
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Thoughtful and lovely gifts and so well presented.
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Thanks Dennis, yes, they will all be useful. Love Chris
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What a special box filled with goodies. Just lovely.
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Nicest way to get something like this too. No wrapping paper to waste. Love Chris
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LOvely box of goodies. It looks so nice presented in the lined box, especially with the lace you added.
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Thanks Martine, it's the little extra touches that make gift giving a pleasure, isn't it? Love Chris
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love them all hugs
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Me too, I would have loved to have something like this when our kids were born. Love Chris
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A gift of smiles and happy!
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Certainly is, love Chris
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Could you tell me were you purchased the Adina script font? I would love to use it for the names on my Grandsons wedding quilt. Thank you, so much. Your gift box is the greatest. Love it.
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I have the Adina font as part of 5D software.
It's part of my 5D software fonts, there are quite a few on the programme. Love Chris
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starlet2653
23 May 2013
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So lovely and cheerful. Blessings to the new baby.
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Thank you so much, love Chris
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what lovely items. presented in such a pretty basket. blessings to the baby
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Thanks so much, I'll tell Amy all about these answers. Love Chris
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Lovely gift set!
It is so nice that you could spend the time with her and enjoy some of the best parts of life.
It is so nice that you could spend the time with her and enjoy some of the best parts of life.
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That's certainly true rescuer, I love spending time with her and Ophelie together, but at the end of the day, it's nice for our home to get back to "normal" and TIDY! as we like it, he he he! O tends to make a mess of our place when she is here, but at least we can clean it up once she has gone home. Love Chris
Chris this is how it is with my two little GD's also, they leave a mess for GM..but I don't mind. Time is too precious to worry about making small children put ALL the fun things away.....
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Very cute set!
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Thanks so much, I agree with you. Love Chris
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How lovely you have made a fantastic job, she will be well pleased.
Hugs Pam.
Hugs Pam.
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Thanks Pam, yes Amy said Kristen "Oh! I'll have to text Chris and thank her! " She will once she is home. Should be back home today or tomorrow, they don't stay long in hospital these days! Love Chris
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highlandermom
23 May 2013
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Lovely gift basket and the love within it just beautiful. This best of gifts are made from the heart.... hearts in this one. Exceptional
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This is so true "mom" - Amy always goes the extra mile, so to speak. Love Chris
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LindaPlourde
23 May 2013
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cute and made with love the best gift
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Right on! Love Chris
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asterixsew
23 May 2013
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Looks like the pair of you had a busy evening having fun creating this super selection
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Yes Caroline, we had a great time together. I tend to be the one who is calm and in control, whereas Amy is always in a whirlwind! Love Chris
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this is so snazzy. i am waiting for my first grand child.hopefully next year.and i will make lots of boxes like this.thanks for the inspiration.lynne
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You're welcome Lynne. It's best to get an old wooden box, if Amy had time she said she would have sanded it back and given it a coating of veneer. Anyway, it still looks rustic as it is. Love Chris
P.S. Good luck for the new grand child to be!
P.S. Good luck for the new grand child to be!
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vickiannette
23 May 2013
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looks fabulous Chris and Amy. Love your little Owl the best. Yesterday I cut one from a free pattern at HammerandThread.blogspot.com. Owls are lasting in 'vogue' longer than I thought [been putting off making one, but now have been drawn in!!]
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Hi Vicki, how's good old South Australia? I was in my local chemist yesterday and there are owls everywhere! I don't know what the fascination is, but they are really cute! Glad to see you got a nice pattern too! Love Chris
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very nice gifts...Your litte Owl is very cute.
Where did you find the bapron. I am looking for that kind of pattern for my grand-daugther.
Where did you find the bapron. I am looking for that kind of pattern for my grand-daugther.
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Thanks Amy did a great job on the owl! The Bapron pattern can be purchased from http://www.craftinessisnotoptional.com/2011/05/bapron-tutorial.html
Craftiness is not optional company. Love and blessings Chris
Craftiness is not optional company. Love and blessings Chris
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Chris and Amy you both have done a marvelious job on this gift basket i'm sure Kirsten will be happy to receive this gift of love..
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Hi Maria, yes Kristen just loved it! Her reaction when she saw the box was priceless Amy said. Love Chris
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May 24, 2013 - How adorable!! This gift will be much appreciated