I mentioned in my last post that I still had a lot of pictures to share.
First I want to show you the mail art envelope I received from my friend Angela in UK.
It is stitched using one of my very favourite mermaid designs in gorgeous hand dyed threads with just a touch of sparkle for the mermaid crowns.
The back of the envelope has two of the cutest chubby mermaid buttons and has a wonderful verse all stitched over one thread. The envelope is lined with gorgeous Laurel Burch mermaid print fabric.
Tucked inside were three hand dyed threads, a sweet little handbag mirror and the most beautiful flat fold ornament.
The top of the flatfold is adorned with two shades of sheer organza ribbon and uses the same Laurel Burch mermaid fabric as the envelope.
Don't forget to click on any of the pictures for a better view.
Another thing I want to show is the quilted table runner and banner I received from Christine
I only wish you could see the gorgeous fabrics these are made from because they are all sparkly and give the impression of frost. I told Christine she had sent me a little bit of her Canadian winter!
I don't know if you can see them but there are hot fix crystals at each end of the runner and the banner is also embellished with snowflakes done in silver threads and more crystals. The banner is attached to the cutest wire hanger in the shape of a snowflake.
I think Christine's pictures are probably better than mine and if you want to see more just pop over to her blog.
I'm still enjoying using these for the month of January even though I'm not likely to see any snow other than on the tops of the mountains off in the far distance.
15 comments:
Extraordinary!!!!!
So happy for you
hugs
Françoise
Waouh ! congratulations to your friends, it's really beautiful !
Are you collecting mermaids ?
XXXDomy
Lovely gifts Margaret!
I am so happy to have found your blog:)
Such beautiful gifts, you must be thrilled ;)
Your table runner and banner are so sweet, love the colours she used in them both.
Oh Margaret! What gorgeous gifts. I love the Mermaid gifts Angela has made for you, and what thought right down to the castle stamp on the envelope! She did an amazing job.
The wintry gifts Christine stitched are so pretty. I love the sparkles and the feeling of looking at frost. Wow, she does amazing work too!
You have received such a treasure trove of gifts!
Hi Magaret, just caught up on your lovely blog, the gifts you have made and received are truely beautiful and must have been a delight to receive. You have certainly been very busy :o)
very nice gifts, expecially the table runner...
How wonderful that the threads are all called mermaid too. What a great gift
Lovely mermaid!
Margaret, I didn't know you were such a perveyor of Mermaids...had I known! Hey, Rhonda over at Down-to-Earth has got a teapot cosy swap going on...you should come and play along!
What lovely gifts! You have very talented friends.
I always think it is interesting to see what people collect or what symbols/images are associated with them. How did your affinity for mermaids arise?
I sat and watched Angela stitching this on many an afternoon and it has all been stitched and finished so beautifully and you are one lucky lady that's for sure. Gorgeous exchanges and I'm sure you will treasure them for many years to come.
Lots of Love
Patti xxx
Wow - I am in awe at the beautiful mermaid stitching from Angela. It is all just gorgeous. I am curious - did the stitched envelope get posted or did it come in another envelope/parcel? I have never seen anything like this before
This is all amazing work...truly extraordinary indeed!
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