The design is from Urban Threads Moonlit Winter. They have since released Spring, Summer & Autumn in both machine and hand embroidery - they are really gorgeous. Urban threads is another one of my favourites and well worth a look!
I came across this design while looking for cute bunny rabbits, as my swap partner for the #SPDFairytaleswap on Instagram loves them. I thought this fox and rabbit were seriously cute. I'm calling them Fred and Barbara (no idea why, just suits them to me!)
My Husqvarna has an embroidery adapter that I don't use much, preferring to hand stitch embroidery but sometimes I set it up and use Silk threads and let it run. I had a nice big scrap of solid grey and let the machine do its thing and scratched my head for a bit as to what to do with the embroidered piece.
Annela's Project Book Pouch looked like it might be the perfect thing for it. I used some Architextures and Art Gallery fabric to make the little piece stretch into a book cover.
Some Minimalista fabric and a low volume fat quarter with scissors all seemed to go well together to make pockets for a few small goodies.
Hand sewn binding on the front to finish. I used fusible fleece on the front cover as I wanted it a bit squishy. Next time, (and there will be a next time as I am definitely making one of these for myself and probably as Christmas presents for everyone I know!) I'd stick with Aneela's instructions and use the stiff heavyweight fusible to make it more book like.
Linking up to the Friday finishes and
A lovely organiser, and a great way to incorporate your lovely embroidered panel. You're all set for some delightful hand embroidery now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish and your partner can't help but love it! I think Fred and Barbara are very fitting names for the fox and rabbit :D
ReplyDeleteAwwww! This is adorable! The embroidery design is really cute. And the organizer is beautiful. I can see how you might want to make another. And another....
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet finish - the embroidery design is lovely and I love the names for the fox and rabbit. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish. Your fabric choices compliment the embroidery so well.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful! All the colours look wonderful together. Your partner will love it! Now you need to make one for yourself :)
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The pouch is really cute. Your partner will love it
ReplyDeleteThe pouch is really cute. Your partner will love it
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Ruth. What a great gift.
ReplyDeleteFred and Barbara are too cute! Those fabrics work beautifully together, your partner is lucky to get such a cute gift! :)
ReplyDeleteOh goodie! I can't wait for Christmas ... you know me, right?! LOL Love this and Fred and Barbara make the cutest little pair :)
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful Ruth, your partner will love it :)
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful gift, your recipient is one lucky quilter!
ReplyDeleteThat's really cute. Lucky partner.
ReplyDeleteI particularly like the combination of fabrics you have used on the inside of this: it it a great swap for one lucky person.
ReplyDeleteAneela is so inspiring in so many ways! I love the fox and the rabbit – unlikely friends, I think.
ReplyDeleteI seem to be rubbish at figuring out size and scale, but I have some of the scissor print so was able to tell that this is a generous and handy folder! Love the inside fabrics.
So whimsical and wonderful Ruth! Fred and Barbara (hee hee) must have been a huge hit!
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your partner is going to love it. It's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYour partner is so lucky! That is an adorable sewing kit!
ReplyDeleteOh isn't it sweet! I'm wildly impressed by the embroidery, probably because my machine would never do anything like that!
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