Once I was home, I gently opened the package.
An envelope with a pretty card.
I began to unwrap the tissue paper.
Ooooh, a peek!
I see red velvet and beads and beautiful fabrics, lace.....
What......?
Hey! Wait a minute! This isn't a CQ square!
Hmmm. It's so pretty. Look at that button clasp ...and the wreath!
I opened the clasp.
It's a sewing kit! With treasures inside! Blue beads, gold metallic thread, and 7 beautiful, porcelain (?) beads with delicate flowers......... and a beaded brooch. Wonderful!These beads are lovely!
The whole outside of the sewing kit. Isn't it gorgeous? I love it! Trimmed in red velvet, it's soft to the touch. I didn't have a sewing kit, so this is just perfect!
What a great idea, NickiLee! Thank you so much!
Thanks for visiting.
Hugs from Suz
Suztats,
ReplyDeleteThat is lovely & you will get alot of use out of it. Wow, there's bells on the outside too. I can just see you using it to make things! Can't wait until 2011 to see what you come up with next! THanks for sharing with us & I'm very thrilled for you!!!!
Hugs,
bsotf
Thanks Bsotf! NickiLee creates beautiful CQ's and I'm just thrilled with my sewing kit. I expect I'll be using it a lot. Hmmmm, you know, that pocket might just be wide enough to hold my tube of tatting needles.......Hugs
ReplyDeleteWow, your Christmas CQ exchange item is beautiful to behold! It is a super sewing kit.
ReplyDeleteIt looks just beautiful, and something so useful too. What a great idea and a very creative pair of ladies (you and NickiLee).
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea Suz and so useful as well.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful, Janet, and I love that NickiLee made it for me! Hugs
ReplyDeleteDoreen, you're so right! I've already been using my sewing kit! :-) Hugs
ReplyDeleteIt is, Isdihara, and weren't the little treasures inside a nice surprise, too! I am so lucky that NickiLee made me this wonderful surprise. Hugs
ReplyDeleteWhat a love scrumptious item.A real Treasure!!Love those rich fabrics.Yum!!
ReplyDeleteI love those rich fabrics, too, Judy! They look a lot like the fabrics you sometimes use in your creations. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHi Suz What a beautiful gift and piece of crazy quilting just made for you. So lovely of Nicki Lee. Have a wonderful Christmas and thanks so much for leaving such lovely comments on my blog Suz.
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Thanks so much Suzy! The sewing kit is almost too pretty to use. But I have already begun sewing with it at hand. You know I love your wonderful creations. Merry Christmas to you and yours. Hugs
ReplyDeleteHi Suztats. Thanks for visiting and commenting on my blog. Yours is lovely and colourful and I love the crafty items you have produced. Wish I was that handy with needle and threads. Your sewing kit is beautiful and very exotic looking. What a lovely present.
ReplyDeleteCathy
Hi Cathy, and thank you for your visit and lovely comments. I so enjoyed my visit to your blog. An interesting read, varied info, and great pics.
ReplyDeletewhat a gorgeous surprise and a useful gift.
ReplyDeleteIt's prettier in fact than it appears on my blog. It sure wasn't the quilt square I was expecting, but a lovely surprise indeed! Hugs
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