25 July 2011

a wonderful surprise


Linda, a blogging buddy from Australia, sent me a parcel of vintage cottons.
My granddaughter, who is visiting for the summer is enamored with the lime green floral print and I have promised to make her some shorts and a top.....its a long time since I have done any dressmaking, so I will have to resharpen my skills.
Isn't that Australian novelty print a hoot?



Every one knows a have a soft spot for shirting, so Linda sent some along with a lovely floral print that has 1930s 40s written all over it,


Linda's blog is just the sort I like, she writes about her farm life and her needlework, and is the only person I 'know' who has done shadow work...I am impressed
I love blogs that give me a sense of time and place.

8 comments:

  1. How nice! I love the surf boarder! ;)

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  2. I love those koalas...what a lovely parcel to receive for someone who loves textiles as much as you.

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  3. I'm sure you'll enjoy working with such fantastic fabrics.. and what a gift for the grandie to take home!!

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  4. Thanks for your comment, am glad to know my blog cheers people!
    Love those fabrics Linda sent you. Thanks for providng a link, will go and visit.
    I hope you enjoy sewing with them - look forward to a future post with pics of your makes.
    Gill xx

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  5. Love the prints! Please show us how the shorts and top turn out...would love to see them. Take care!

    Warm hugs,
    Pam

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  6. Love the Koalas... I had a stuff toy Koala when I was a little girl. Brings back memories. Thank you so much for the lovely comments on my blog! Have a wonderful summer.

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  7. you are very brave attempting dressmaking!!

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  8. Hi Jan, very slack with blogging this month, trying to get my head around an online embroidery course. I am so pleased the parcel 'hit the spot'. Thank you for your lovely comments, and a big one too for the most gorgeous return thanks in the post yesterday. It will be a delight to have/use, and I am extremely humbled by something we both value. You are a gem.

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