Tuesday, 1 May 2012

SEWING




Hello ladies, Happy May Day! Wonderful purple tags last week from everyone, so many different takes on a theme, it’s amazing!

For my SEWING tag I used a quote about friendship being like a patchwork quilt Author Unknown.  It is photographed here with a postcard of Beatrix Potter's 'Tailor of Gloucester'.

 I made the tag by covering some buckram with printed patchwork fabric, then embroidered ‘friendship’ on the top using backstitch. I wrote out the rest of the quote using matching pink watercolour and a dip pen.  I wanted as much patchwork fabric to show as possible so I cut away the excess paper and added some ric rac.
I have sent this tag to my friend of 24 years, for her birthday which is today; so if you’re looking Jacinta, ‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY!’
Wishing you all a creative week, Jane xx

10 comments:

  1. You are a beautiful writer Jane and what a lucky friend to receive such a lovely tag.
    Lynn
    One I Made Earlier Today

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  2. Such a pretty tag, Jane! Your writing is so stylish!

    Jane x

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  3. Soooo pretty...what a wonderful friendship tag :)
    Jan x

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  4. Lucky friend to receive this! Connie.

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  5. What a really pretty tag - beautiful colours and I love the words - I also really like the way you photographed it (one of my favourite childhood books!. What a very lucky friend!

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  6. So pretty, love the crazy patchwork effect.

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  7. Your friend must have been delighted to receive this beautiful tag. You put such a lot of work into it. Gorgeous.

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  8. Such a pretty tag! It's heartwarming.

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