This week's Build a Seam challenge is this pretty little leaf made using Raised Leaf Stitch (a tutorial follows in the next post). Perhaps you have a couple small seams close together and you thought you would meander a vine across them. Well, a vine needs leaves and these are slightly raised and give some lovely textural interest. They are also good leaves for roses, hollihocks and any other number of plants. So, give it a whirl - you will be glad you did! Have fun!
I am very happy to be joining in the Giveaway Day through Sew, Momma, Sew . I have chosen to share one of my finds from a shopping trip, or treasure hunts as I think of them. This is an antique sewing box - I could not resist it when I saw it for sale! Were you able to guess the item from the sneak peek earlier in the week? The box itself is fairly small, 8 inchs X 6 inchs and 4 inches high (20 cm X 15 cm and 10 cm high). From my research it is of Asian origin. Inside the sewing box is lined with hand-painted silk. The inside of the lid features a neat little needlebook. In the bottom of the sewing box there are more beautiful hand-painted blossoms and an attached pincushion. I hope you are as charmed by this little box as I was when I found it and that you will enter my giveaway. I will be pleased to mail internationally so everyone is invited to enter. To enter, visit my Etsy shop and then come back and leave me a...
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Its such a good idea for covering 2 areas and the leaves look like something I would enjoy doing...will go have play.
Hugs Pam