Showing posts with label teddy bear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label teddy bear. Show all posts

Sunday, 18 October 2015

Simply Neutrals # 6 - A Gift from Suzy

A week or so ago the doorbell rang, and the postman brought me a parcel. I was expecting some new clothes pegs (special ones that last), so I opened it up... and what a surprise that made my day!

Suzy of Suziqusthreadworks.blogspot.com.au had packaged up the most wonderful gifts, presented in true Suzy-style, as a way of saying thanks for filming and editing her Lace book instructional video.

So for this week's Simply Neutrals Tuesday, I'll share with you what was in that lovely box...

A stunning card was on top, breath-takingly gorgeous, Suzy! The parcel was wrapped in thick cream vintage cotton lace.


vintage lace card

I love the way Suzy incorporates her goats' mohair which she dyes herself...


vintage lace card

Inside I found some beautiful mohair and bear supplies, and a lumpy thing wrapped in a vintage drawn thread cloth.
 I unwrapped a cute mohair teddy bear with a sweet character - hand-crafted by Suzy and named Madeline. She was adorned with a soft velvet ribbon and a piece of fine old lace for a collar...



There was still more to come! A large hand-made white vintage doyley, a small piece of amazing cream lace...



And an absolutely wonderful vintage cream lace baby's jacket with fine silk embroidery..







vintage laces

Such exquisite gorgeousness! Thank you so much, Suzy, you made my day! I felt so appreciated by Suzy's message, too. Such a thoughtful way of saying thanks. I have kept a display of it in my craft room for about two weeks now, enjoying seeing it every day, and Suzy's card has pride of place.




So little Madeline has met my bears now, and has found a home with new friends.


Suzy's gifts just happened to fit in with Wen's Simply Neutrals Tuesday. You can see more wonderful neutral coloured theme pictures at Wen's blog, 

                              AppleApricot





Have a great week and find time to do what you love,

Jesse