So with 365 days to honour my side of the deal, I kept a 'CiF' entry on every month's To Do list that I wrote this year. I even showed you progress at the end of the summer when I added them to my Q4 FAL list; so now, with a clear(ish) conscience, I can show you the finished pressies...
These should be landing on doorsteps of the surprised
Just in case you like to know the details of these things, these needle books were inspired by some that I coveted over at Krista's, and all were made with Liberty 1/2" hexies, Essex Yarn-dyed linen in Denim, lined with Alison Glass' Sun Print Text, and felt from Eternal Maker. Everything was pieced and stitched in Aurifil 50wt. There's a handy clip for scissors, or to attach to a zippy pouch, and I think they measure up at about 4" square when closed.
I added some chocolate and a small button badge to try to get me back in the good books, and the postmaster popped Christmas stamps on the UK ones, so it even looks, for all intense and purposes like they are early!
I will link back to the recipient's CiF posts, so you may get lucky and be on the receiving end of their crafty generosity some time soon.
Linking up now with Liz, even though it's not Thursday.
Right, back to the next thing on the list xxx
Very cute!
ReplyDeleteMine is gorgeous and has been put to immediate use - will take some photos and post tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteOoh, how lovely
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! Jxo
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous and you are too funny.
ReplyDeleteLove the clippy bit to attach things to it!
ReplyDeleteSuch nice CiF gifts! Esp love the hook for scissors.
ReplyDeleteThose are some lucky ladies. I finally have a blog now so hopefully I can join this fun movement at some point.
ReplyDeleteThey are gorgeous. Love anything with hexies. And useful too!
ReplyDeleteHey, it's less than 40 days til Christmas (sorry for the reminder!) so the stamps won't feel early! Great makes and lucky 'victims'!
ReplyDeleteI sure wish I had been on your list, those are lovely!
ReplyDeleteNo matter when you receive a gift it's always special.
ReplyDeleteAnd when you completely forgot you were one of the lucky few it was an even nicer surprise! thank you lovely lady xxx
ReplyDeleteThey are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteMine pay it forwards were due in June. Still working on them, but I haven't forgotten. Lol hopefully my recipients are as patient a yours!
ReplyDeleteI had mine at the same time (mid december) and have only a few weeks left, I have been thinking it over in the last few weeks, must get my bum in gear!!!! :o). Love these makes, lucky recipients. x
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait though - they are fab!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cif pressies. Doesn't 365 days go quickly. Di x
ReplyDeleteWhat lucky people to be getting those! Gorgeous makes x
ReplyDeletethese are brilliant, well done
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Those are just too darned cute for words. I love the text fabric inside and those little hexies are heavenly.
ReplyDeleteWell done you! I'm still waiting for 2 PIFs from the end of 2011, so, you know, you were in plenty of time ;o)
ReplyDeleteLovely gifts and I am sure WELL worth the wait!
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