Tuesday, October 1, 2013

strawberries, new items, and coming soon...

Happy October!
Hope that you have had a lovely start to the week and are enjoying some wonderful autumn weather! 
Well, I was so excited to join my sweet friend Erin's strawberry pincushion swap, as I just love strawberries and making them, too! The "Strawberry Picker"above is from the June 1951 of The Workbasket magazine. I thought was he so cute and would look adorable embroidered or even framed in a shabby aqua frame!
These are the two strawberry pincushions I made for my swap partner! I added some vintage lace, and on the smaller one, a vintage pink millinery sugar stamen. The red one I embroidered a cluster of french knots for centers.
I also made a little one with a gingham top, and put them all in a vintage tin for a sweet finish!
I had fun making these strawberry hexie coasters using some of my favorite strawberry prints for my partner, too! 
And a few other goodies, including a pretty vintage felt hydrangea brooch and strawberry decal. Everything is sweetly wrapped and out in the mail to my swap partner! Hope she likes it all! And, thank you Erin for having such a fun swap! 
 Of course, I couldn't resist making one for myself, too! ;)
I have just listed some new items in the shoppe! A couple more sets of maple leaf coasters and some pretty rolling pin pot holders and a new vintage inspired flowers in a window pot holder! 
Well, as you know I have a love and a passion for creating, but I also have a love for packaging what I create to make it extra special and sweet. So, I thought it would be fun to share that with you and will be adding a pretty packaging section to my shoppe, where I will have gifts tags and other pretties to make your gift wrapping extra special and sweet!
 For my orders in the shoppe I like to do seasonal wrapping. Simple, but sweet!
 A paper doily and vintage touch is always a must.
So, I wanted to share some samples of the gift tags that will be coming soon! I will also be working on Christmas gift tags and goodies, too! 
 I look forward to visiting with you and seeing what sweetness you are up to! 
Wishing you all a beautiful and creative week!


28 comments:

  1. Such beautiful things, as always, Heather. Happy 1st October! Love the felt pin, of course. I'm inspired!
    Hen xxx

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  2. Heather, I looooovely how you wrap up your delicious parcels! :) x

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  3. all beautiful!!!!
    love the strawberries!!!! xxxxx Ale

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  4. Your strawberry swap is just the sweetest thing EVER! Love the little blossoms on top of your strawberries. Those roller pin holders are darling too. You really do have an amazing eye for all the little details that make your packages so special.

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  5. Hello lovely Heather. You have been super busy making some lovely bits. I love the pretty strawberry pincushions, they are darling. I also love your pretty tags. I am also busy making some to sell at Christmas and I think it is such a lovely touch to a parcel. Your potholders are gorgeous Heather, I absolutely Love them. I hope you are having fun and that you have a lovely week ahead sweetie. xoxo

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  6. Love the pin cushions!! They are so cute!!!

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  7. Your swap partner is going to be thrilled! Those hexie coasters are beautiful. Your attention to detail and craftsmanship are incredible! I always enjoy your posts and seeing what you have created. I love the attention that you give to your packages! Have a wonderful week :) --Fran

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  8. I love all the adorable little touches you add to your makes, Heather! I am so lucky that I won your recent giveaway and I am really enjoying the sweet potholder and maple leaf coasters, they look lovely with my fall decorations too! Love the little swap gifts......those strawberries are so very sweet!
    Thank you again for my sweet gifts. Wishing you a happy October!
    Helen x

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  9. Heather.. such adorable handiwork projects. I love them all. The strawberry pin cushions are especially darling! You are such a busy and creative gal. You inspire me :)

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  10. So sweet, as always. You are just so darn creative Heather! Such sweet strawberries. Did you use your vintage typewriter for the tags? Love the adorable potholders and your coaster set.....sweet also! :) Pam

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  11. Beautiful items! You are so talented.

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  12. Everything looks so pretty. I'm so happy you joined the swap. Your strawberries are beautiful! I love, love, love everything you've made for your shop. I also really like those pink and yellow pom-poms that have been in your posts. I have to make some. They are way cute!

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  13. I love the things you made for the swap!

    I also love the little strawberry you gave me. My cats love it, too!
    They evidently play with it at night but thankfully they play gently!

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  14. You make the most adorable things!!! Love your new tags coming to the shop, those are super cute!! Love your new potholders and those strawberries are too sweet!! I love the potholder with the golden colors and the flowers in the window! :) Happy sweet day! xo Holly

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  15. Your strawberry pin cushions are sooo cute. Everything you touch comes out with cuteness. Love your potholders and tags. You so inspire me my dear.
    Hugs
    donna

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  16. Beautiful creations:) Have a blessed and beautiful day, HUGS!

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  17. Heather, everything you make is just so adorable!!!

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  18. Those pot holders and coasters are fab!! Great idea using a maple leaf design is a great idea. Your choice of fabric is perfect for autumn colours.
    Rosie xx

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  19. Your swap partner (me) is over the moon! I just got back from the drug store to buy something to make me feel better from a nasty cold and I came home to find your package! It is beyond wonderful. It was so much fun to open and admire every sweet piece! Thank you so much Heather! You made my week !

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  20. Wow Heather! You are just overflowing with crafty creativity. I just love everything! Lucky swap partner. Best wishes, Tammy

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  21. I LOVE It all!!! What do you stuff your strawberries with?

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  22. Such amazing goodies Heather, you always have the best stuff.

    Hugs,
    Meri

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  23. Your swap partner is in for a beautiful treat from you, lucky girl! Everything is gorgeous as usual. I love coming here for my regular dose of prettiness!

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  24. You are so talented! And I am in love with your pot holders!

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  25. Your creations are adorable! I love the strawberries. You chose the sweetest fabric! You are so talented Heather!

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  26. Such cuteness! Love it all!
    xo jan@sewandsowfarm

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  27. I love each and every thing here ... and I love your tags! I use the one you made me as a bookmark, and I smile every time I see it (every day, because I must read every day!) Am catching up after a few weeks away from the computer, and I think the comment I left on your most recent post disappeared ... just know I love everything you post!!!

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  28. Oh my, Heather!
    How do you do it? Everything you make is so pretty! Your swap partner sure is lucky...the things she made you are also just as lovely,.... two very talented ladies here!

    Laura

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