OK, I’m not saying that the BEST part of the holidays is the presents, but they sure can be fun, can’t they? And I think we all know that sewing presents are the best, which is why Vicki Kate‘s Sew Very Merry Christmas Swap was a brilliant idea! Wanna see what I got?
My swap partner, the lovely and talented Sew Busy Lizzy, sent me an amazing package:
Look how cute!
I could barely stand to open it– the parcel was beautifully hand-stitched closed, so I felt like I was ruining a work of art by opening it! But somehow I found a way to tear into it, and look what I found!
Don’t be jealous, now! There’s a length of red jersey (perfect for the Maria Denmark Day-To-Night Drape Top that Lizzy ALSO sent me) from a local Australian label, a length of Lizzy’s amazing bird print rayon (see what she made with it here!), some stretch sateen/twill in a cool graphic print, and the Sewaholic Alma Blouse pattern. I don’t even know where to start sewing! Thank you SO much, Lizzy! 🙂
Did you get any sewing-related gifts this year? My mother-in-law gave me a copy of Famous Frocks, which has been lots of fun to flip through. I’m looking forward to digging into it! I cheated a little and got myself a little post-Christmas gift today– Vogue Sewing, Revised and Updated. I LOVE it and can’t wait to read it cover to cover (in, oh, 47 sittings, that is).
Wanna take a closer look at those birds? I thought you might…
Ginger Makes... 
Score! What a generous gift.
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I know, I couldn’t believe it! She’s too sweet!
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Lucky! Can’t wait to see what you whip up with these treats!
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I’m so excited to make something! Gotta strategize and come up with a plan!
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That bird print is so flipping cute!!!
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It really is! It kills me! I’m having the hardest time trying to decide what to make!
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Oh, amazing package! If you find out where she got that stretch sateen/twill graphic print, please let us know!! I look forward to seeing what you make with all of this!
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I will ask and see!
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Spotlight! Good luck! 🙂
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I’m so pleased you like your gift 🙂 over the year your style had evolved, I noticed you went from wearing plain colours, tending towards mustards and muddier colours to quite bright colours. So I was a bit confused and didn’t want to freak you out with too much colour or pattern!
I adore your pressie, thank you so much – I was amazed, it was like a treasure box! I will blog about it soon.
The graphic print is a cotton sateen from Spotlight… I’m kinda tempted to get some for myself!! It would make a fabulous skirt!!
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It’s crazy, but I’m realizing that for some reason I tend to wear nothing but gray, navy, and mustard in the cold months, and then I go all out with color for summer dresses! I think every sweater I own is in a neutral or gray color! I also tend to reserve bright colors for party dresses, since at work I dress like a tomboy and don’t like to draw much attention to myself with my clothes. Weird, right?
I was REALLY hoping you’d like your package! It’s so, so fun to choose things for you, but also a teensy bit nerve-wracking! I really wanted you to like it!
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I adore it! I’ve just blogged my Christmas gifts 🙂
So thoughtful and everything I could possibly need! Wow.
I know what you mean about work clothes. I tend to wear all black and dresses. I’m gettinb better, it’s bizarre if you wear colours people love it. I think they want to be the person that wears colours but doesn’t have the courage. I take it slow some days – a scarf, a jacket, a necklace – don’t want to mirror to crack in shock!
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What a score! Can’t wait to see what you create with these little gems 🙂
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Thanks, girl! I’m so excited!
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What a great package to receive! Lovely fabrics.
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Thanks very much! I can’t wait to bring them to life!
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wow! what a lovely parcel (both the parcel and the contents!). I can’t wait to see what you make with the fabrics – that bird print is just too cute!
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I love those birds, too! They’re so sweet!
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What an amazing parcel…I’ve been coveting that bird print rayon ever since I saw Busy Lizzy’s gorgeous Alma!!!
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So have I! I can’t believe she shared it with me! 🙂
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What a great gift! I can’t wait to see what you make with them. I have the Vogue book as well – it’s really useful – didn’t know there was an updated version – sounds good.
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I’m really looking forward to digging into it!
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I AM jealous! That is a fabulous gift! You deserve it too!
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I am so lucky! I can’t wait to make these fabrics into garments!
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Awesome gift!!! Love the bird print rayon!! Lucky…
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I love checking all the links 🙂 I’d love to hear your review of the Vogue book. Hubby got me a dress form for Christmas, and I got myself a rotary cutter and mat. Yes, the gifts are pretty fun 😉 Happy Sewing!
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I’ll definitely let you know what I think of it! You’ll love the rotary cutter– it makes cutting so much faster!!!!! And happy new dress form!
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What a wonderful wonderful bundle of loveliness! And I am just a teeny bit green eyed over the bird fabric… I know what you mean about shopping for someone else, you desperately want them to like it but there’s that slight sense of jeopardy in case they don’t! I can’t wait to see what you got Lizzy…
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It’s a teensy bit stressful! But still so, so fun!
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I find it so funny that I might be stressful to shop for – you should see my fabric stash – it’s very diverse from girly florals to funky gaphic prints… I love that graphic sateen I sent you… I was patting it yesterday in store…
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What a lovely gift! That birds fabric is divine! Looking forward to seeing what you make with it all. 🙂
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OOOOOOO that bird fabric!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait to see what you make with that!
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Lucky girl! Those birdies are awesome 🙂
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Maybe a smidge envious of that bird fabric….just a bit….;-)
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Haha, it’s so amazing!
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Oh yeah!
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How cool..I purchased a top from Dorothy Perkins last year in London in the same birdie print.
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No way! That’s awesome! I loooooooove that print!
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