So,
Karen Valentine and I make presents for each other every year!!! I want to show you what I made her!!! I am so stinkin' proud of myself :):):) LOL!!!! The really big challenge for both of us... is our color choices. Karen is very neutral and shabby....(white). While I am very Colorful and Bright. So, it becomes a challenge to both of us to make something for the other that we will like!! But, I am very happy to say I DID IT!!!!! I took the roll of stuff above and made a background.....
I zigzagged them together to form a foundation for my project!!!
Then I decided to do a drawing of her favorite furry pal "Rocky"....this took a dozen tries!!! I was working off a photo from her blog that was 1 inch square....yikes....but I think I did a good job!!!
Then came the sewing....this took a lot of tries as well!! (giggle) you should have seen the others!! I cut them up and threw them away fast!!! I traced my drawing with the water pen above.
Karen loves laces and layers so I went into my hankie stash to see what I could find to use. This hankie was the perfect size as a base for Rocky!!!
Now to pull out my trims, ribbons, and laces!
....and buttons!
...starting to look great!!!
.... close up of my stitching. I wanted it to look like it was drawn on..so I added a second line to the stitching.....
...and the finished project!!! I really love the way it turned out!!! I will be making more of these!!!! Now..... who will be my subjects ? :):):)
....and finally....
Karen and her furry pal Rocky!!! See...it looks like him!!! Well, I was very happy with my present...and Karen loved it too!! ...and Rocky gave me a ruff and a tail wag :):):)
I am hooking this post up with
Lily's Fresh Sewing Day blog...love her work!!! Thanks for stopping in and any kind words you may leave :):)
I hope every one had a wonderful Christmas!!!
Much Love - Sandie
PS.... The Quilties have been traded and went into the mail this morning!!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
17 comments:
Very nice!
What a wonderful gift! You are so talented...I can see why she loved it. The likeness of Rocky is amazing! Well done!
Wow,you're such a clever girl.So I see the poodle girls coming up next.Then there's always my Lilly lol.Seriously,it's really lovely ,Karen must love it.
Have a great new Year.
Love Laura.xx
What a cute project! What a cute doggy and sweet friend.
Thanks for your comment on my latest project(s). Happy New Year to you!!
Judy
What a great gift and soooo cute!
I really does look like the furry fellow! Next you have to make some of your furry pals.
That came out great, Sandie! What a great stretch for you - to work in such muted colors. Great job!!
Sandie, how delightful! Great job - the sketching of Rocky is fantastic but I really love your embellishments!
What a great project for you to be so creative with and what a great gift for Karen!
Thank you for sharing with all of us and Happy New Year!
Outstanding!!
Love it! So creative. How lucky your friend is to have such a caring creative friend.
Very nice! easy to see why you are pleased with the way it turned out. beautiful/creative piece. love it.
Happy New Year Sandie, nice work on Karens gift.
Hugs MArilou
WOW Sandie it is a great likeness and so lovely and embelished. What a nice friend you are and so creative. I am sure Karen will love it . Happy New Year to You.
Happy New year,,,,and this was an awesome post
Janice
clever!
I popped in from Lily's quilts, to see you and say hi!
That is a fantastic idea, and it does look as a drawing would, clever:)
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