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A swappy finish

Yep - another finish! I have finished my item for the Big Stitch Swap. The brief was hand sewing and I think I've kept to that brief - hand embroidery, hand pieced EPP and a touch of hand quilting.


All put together in a fabric basket.


I used the tutorial from Pink Penguin, but made it a bit bigger.


The lining is a sewing-themed fabric from Mama Said Sew by Sweetwater. I hope my partner likes it!


This finish is my goal for July for ALYoF and was on my Finish Along list for Q3! A Lovely Year of Finishes
Finish Along 2014
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scraphappy said…
What a cute little basket. I am sure she will love it.
23 July 2014 at 15:12
Leanne said…
What a great way to show off the embroideries. Maybe I will be your lucky partner as I love it.
23 July 2014 at 15:31
Kay said…
Absolutely gorgeous. I have made that pattern lots of times for friends but you have taken it to a new level with the lovely embroidery. I am sure your partner will love it. x
24 July 2014 at 11:10
Lin said…
That basket pattern is a real winner isn't it! xx
25 July 2014 at 12:15
Anita said…
Lovely basket!
26 July 2014 at 00:17
Anonymous said…
Love your basket! Congrats on meeting your July goal. Feels good, eh?
26 July 2014 at 21:10
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