Monday 19 August 2013

A little thank-you gift, step by step


Take one vintage tea towel, one embroidery hoop, one needle, one pair of scissors, two shades of embroidery floss


Trace hearts onto the towel using a cookie cutter and a fabric pencil


Stitch a simple design – in this case, double-bloom poppies in a soft shade of pink (French knots), with their sinuous blue-green stems (stem stitch). I did freestyle embroidery with this one rather than drawing a design on the fabric.


Fold the fabric in half, right sides facing, and machine or hand stitch around the heart, leaving a gap to turn right sides out. Cut around the heart shape ¼” outside the seam line, turn right sides out, and stuff with toy filling. Stitch a length of twine on top and knot.

Package it up with a little thank-you note and pop in the post!

(This particular token of appreciation is for Debbie at Serendipity Patch, who generously offered to share double-bloom poppy seeds with anyone who was interested. I received my batch of teeny seeds in the post last week, hence the poppies on the little heart. I don't know how many batches she posted, but that kind of generosity deserves a treat – thank you, Debbie!)

Happy crafting!

Chrissie x

10 comments:

  1. It does indeed deserve a treat and what a great treat in return. I love stuff made out of other stuff we have around the place. They are the best kind of makes. Thanks for visiting my blog as ever - cake tomorrow! Jo x

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  2. That is so pretty. I'm sure she'll love it. Handmade thank-yous are the best kind.

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  3. Love this, it's so pretty and what a lovely thank you gift.
    Marianne x

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  4. Hi, what a great idea. Thrifting at its best.
    S xx

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  5. What a gorgeous thing to do Chrissie - I'm sure Debbie will be delighted - and I hope your poppy seeds give you the best blooms ever!
    Joy x

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  6. Awww.... It's really lovely!
    Have a great week... Tammy x

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  7. This is so sweet, Chrissie......the perfect little thank you gift!
    Helen x

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  8. This is so sweet and simple. LOVE!

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  9. What a lovely project - really pretty. XX

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