Spots and Stripes Swap : Sent

I finally got around to finishing and sending out my Spots and Stripes swap to the lovely Debbie at Country Heart and Home, and now that I know Debbie has received it I can show you what I sent.


I got really stuck with this swap when I realised after signing up that I had vertually no spotty or stripey fabrics...so I bought a pretty cerise pink polka dot Fat Quarter to inspire me! The pink polka dot was used to make this tote bag, although I have used some plain cotton fabric and also a very pretty polka dot and floral print for the handles!









Close up of the yo-yo details :: these are really fun to make and add a nice little decorative touch to the bag I think.

Yes I shall be making more of these I think, I also love the spotty panel on the bag and think it goes nicely with the blue flowery fabric too.

Using the same polka dot and floral fabric I made this fabric covered hanger - I really love making these I think they are so pretty.

I used a matching pink polka dot ribbon and a little bit of pretty blue lace which came in my parcel from Mitmot...

I also sent some Lavendar handcream and pink polka dot nail file wrapped up in stripey ribbon...

Using all my little pieces of polka dot fabric I made this patchwork heart, which is spotty on one side and stripey on the other side, but I forgot to photograph the other side!

A red and white stripey handmade brooch...

This little cupcake that I painted which I thought could look sweet in a kitchen so I added some text to it to personalise it, and a little velvet ribbon too.

(its on a pale pink polka dot background which you can't really see very well from these photos!)

Close up of the cupcake little sparkly details!

Some labels/tags which have spotty and stripey ribbons on them (plus flowers and ricrac and lace and other stuff!!)

Close up of label details ::

And finally a little orange stripey pin cushion.

I did wrap it all up in polka dot paper but forgot to photograph that too! X