I made Christmas presents for some co-workers, but I forgot to take pictures. I thought of it as I was tying the bow on the last package. (great timing, huh?)
So I decided that I would take pictures when they opened the packages. And that would have worked, but OOPS! I knew my niece was going to have a minor surgery, it was scheduled at 6:30 a.m. I planned to be there then go to work. It was rescheduled to 5:30 (ugh, have to get up awfully early, but better for getting to work) I was there at 5:30. I had the presents in my car trunk. Perfect, right?
OOPS! When I left, just in time to get to work, she was still in holding and waiting to be taken back. So I told her hubby to "let me know when she goes back..." etc.
I got to work and chaos had ensued. The night before my boss had been called into an investigation and it had blown up into a major thing. Presents were opened quickly when we had a break - but OOPS, I was in work mode and forgot all about pictures.
So I will share it this way. I took bought kitchen towels and used my embroidery machine. As I had five gifts to give I chose the designs. But when I sewed out the first one, I decided to make at least one more of it.
That was this design
Then I did this design on one, but I did two snowflakes, I wanted three but only two would fit in the hoop..
Next I used this angel
All of the designs came from Embroidery Library. It is my "go to" place for embroidery designs in a hurry. All of these were already purchased. But my favorite thing is that you can sign in and see your order history and download your design again. (so great if your computer dies and you have lost your designs!)
I also made an owl potholder for one of the girls. But that is a private joke!
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12 comments:
Beautiful work Gene!
These make me want an embroidery machine even more. :D Beautiful!
I like them all but the snowflake is my favorite. I think that is because it looks, to me, like a quilt design. I'm sure your co-workers enjoyed their gifts. I'm wondering if the potholder recipient isn't much of a cook and then it would be funny to have an owl on her potholder with the caption "Look WHOOOO's cooking!" I'm glad your niece is doing well.
Just Beautiful!! Hope your niece is doing well!!
Very creative and beautiful Gene -- good for you! Thanks so much for sharing - it's inspiring! Karen on Keuka
I do enjoy my embroidery machine when I have time. I need to get the tension adjusted and have not gotten to it yet.
Embroidery Library is my go to place also. I love the fact we can go back and download our designs again, or even just the color sheet if we need it.
I am sure all of your co-workers were very happy to receive such beauties. Hope your day is quieter than yesterday.
Very pretty designs, I am sure that the loved them. Sorry that it was such a hectic day for you. I hate those especially at work.
They look beautiful!!!! I love the angels.
Beautiful! I'm sure they will be well loved!
Oh Gene, all of the embroidery designs are beautiful, I especially LOVE the angel.
I have a Brother Innovis 1200 that I've made gifts with in the past. For a combined birthday / Christmas gift, I just got the Quattro 3. I've had it for two weeks, broke 3 needles on the first project...put the machine away until after the holidays. Can't wait to learn everything about the new machine but now is not the time.
Thanks for the reference to Embroidery Library...I'll check it out when I'm brave enough to bring out the new machine again.
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