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Saturday, October 15, 2011

My Swap with Pink Stitches - Part 2!

Last month Bonnie and I swapped the first half of our craft swap!  I loved all my goodies from her and couldn't wait to start making goodies for the second half!

Bonnie and I have been chatting back and forth for quite awhile now.  She had mentioned she was going to update her living room and I thought a new pillow would be nice! Can you tell I loved the pillow Bonnie sent me??

I had so much fun making my rosette pillow I decided to make her one too!


I love these rosettes! I hope my family does too - I see lots of this as Christmas presents! :)


This photo is a little blurry, but it shows the contrasting yellow stitching on the gray and white houndstooth fabric! *LOVE*


I also made Bonnie a birdie tee like mine but in different colors!





Lastly, I made her a super size mug rug.  She had mentioned that she wanted one, so I modeled it after one of the mug rugs she mentioned and just changed up the colors!


This was my second sewing project and it was so much fun!

I hand stitched the detail above and below the pears, and the stitching around the pears.


This mug rug is big enough for a cup of coffee and a plate of treats!


This swap has been so much fun!! I've learned a lot about sewing and can't wait to do more!

Cheers!
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39 comments:

  1. Shannon FoxOctober 15, 2011 at 8:34 PM

    The stitching on the little mug rug is the sweetest thing. It all turned out cute~a~licious!!

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  2. UnknownOctober 16, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Gorgeous-almost makes me wish I sewed--almost.

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  3. ChristinaOctober 16, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    how is this only your second sewing project?!?!? You're AMAZING!! I think you've found a new calling!!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 17, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    Wow that's awesome! Second time sewing!? Wow again! Everything looks so stinkin' cute! Love your rosette pillow...that definitely is inspiring to make one:D

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  5. BonnieOctober 18, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I absolutely loved everything Katie!! Thank you so much! I especially love all the hand stitching and finishing touches you added. Makes me love everything even more! You're becoming a pro!

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  6. Screaming SardineOctober 18, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    Wow, you're a natural seamstress! Bonnie is very lucky to get those lovely goodies. :)

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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  7. UnknownOctober 20, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Wow all of these are amazing! I wish I could sew... I'm asking for a sewing machine for Christmas. I just need one that does straight lines really... something simple. Your projects here look sooooo good! Someday maybe I'll be able to do this stuff... *sigh* Where/when did you learn to sew?

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  8. Shari @ turnstylevogue.comOctober 20, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    Wow. Such talent!

    I have awarded you the "Versatile Blogger" award! Here is the link:

    http://www.turnstylevogue.com/2011/10/versatile-blogger-lafavorites.html

    Please pass it on.

    Shari
    turnstylevogue.com

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  9. Jenn @ Peas and CrayonsOctober 20, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    ahhhh its so cute!!!!!! I need to learn how to sew... or con you into sewing for me =) haha!

    xoxo

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  10. ChrissieOctober 20, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    You are amazing! I love all of them but the mug rug is just tooooooo cute!

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  11. Holly LefevreOctober 20, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    Seriously adorable! Love that rug mug and oh my that pillow, and well, we know how I feel about birds!

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  12. HavenOctober 21, 2011 at 5:24 AM

    Wow! I love these pillows! The yellow rosettes are gorgeous, and those pears are too cute!

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  13. Deneen@dreaming-n-colorOctober 21, 2011 at 5:44 PM

    Love all the colors! The birds are so cute! I am a follower!

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  14. Deneen@dreaming-n-colorOctober 21, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    Oh we live near each other too!

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  15. AndreaOctober 21, 2011 at 8:41 PM

    Hi Katie!
    everything is so adorable! The rosettes are gorgeous and what to say about the birdies??!!
    cuute!'Thanks for visiting my blog!!

    Cheers
    Andrea

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  16. atrendymomOctober 23, 2011 at 6:17 PM

    Love your blog name. Craptastic is a regular word in my vocabulary :)

    Becky
    http://bucketofbuttons.blogspot.com

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  17. JamieOctober 24, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I love the one with the birds - so colorful and fun!

    Please feel free to link up to Make Yourself Monday!

    Jamie
    For Love of Cupcakes

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  18. AshleyOctober 24, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    o i love them:) :)
    http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

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  19. cherished blissOctober 24, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    So adorable! I would love all those things! : )

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  20. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.comOctober 24, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    Everything you made came out great! I am part of the craft swap too and sent my package last week.. cant wait for my partner to get it so I can post all her goodies :) ohh and so she can love them as much as I do. haha

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  21. PeggyJeanOctober 25, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    wow your so talented! I love the bright colored fabric you used!

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  22. Confessions of a Paper-Crafts ChickOctober 25, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    How cute is this little mug rug! Makes me want to curl up with a blanket and a cup of warm tea. I love your blog...following ya now. Thanks for sharing. :o)


    ~Confessions of a Paper-Crafts Chick~

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  23. Just JaimeOctober 25, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    What great treasures!

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  24. andrea@townandprairieOctober 25, 2011 at 4:07 PM

    So bright and cheerful! andrea@townandprairie

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  25. Yvonne @ StoneGableOctober 25, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I can see you are a very talented seamstress! I love that rosette pillow. The yellow with the herringbone has WOW factor!
    Yvonne

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  26. PamelaOctober 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    What an amazing swap! Such detail! Love it all!

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  27. DIYbyDesignOctober 25, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    You did such a great job. I love all of the hand sewn detail. Very impressive. Thanks for sharing at DIYbyDesign.

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  28. KatieOctober 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Thank you so much everyone!! :)

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  29. LibertyOctober 25, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    WOW.... I'm super impressed with your craftiness AND skill. I love all the little details you put into your projects. Definitely fond of the topstitching... topstitching in contrasting color makes a project pop (imo anyway). Can't wait to be your newest follower and see what other crafty goodness you have up your sleeves.

    xxoo,
    Liberty
    www.libertyoriginal.blogspot.com

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  30. Kelli @ The Loss CauseOctober 25, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Love the rosette pillow!

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  31. KathyOctober 26, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    So darn cute!!!!

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  32. Handy Man, Crafty WomanOctober 27, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    The mug rug is adorable! Thanks for linking to Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  33. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    wow! You are super talented!

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  34. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.comOctober 27, 2011 at 6:06 PM

    You are such a talented sewer! The hand stitching on the mug rug is super cute as are all of the fabrics you chose. I just read houndstooth is the next "big thing."

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  35. ChristineOctober 28, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    I LOVE the colors!!!! I wish I could sew!!

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  36. gail@My Repurposed LifeOctober 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    I love the mug rug! You did such a beautiful job.
    gail

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  37. JamiOctober 30, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    Beautiful pillow! Love the mug rug! Both are super sweet gifts! So happy to have you a part of the Tuesday To Do Party!
    Smiles!
    Jami
    www.blackberryvine.blogspot.com

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  38. Allison @ House of HepworthsNovember 2, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    Mmmmmmm. Hounds-tooth. My favorite. Such adorable pillows!

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  39. Kim @ A Brush of WhimsyNovember 2, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    LOVE the birdie pillow!!

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