Saturday, January 1, 2011

Buttons and Ribbons and cosy stuff

Last year I came across a post on this blog
http://nicholeheady.typepad.com/capture_the_moment/2009/09/introducing-tree-trimming-trio.html
about making your own christmas gifts. I tried the microwave warmers and they were a great success.
This year I made some new ones and made little cushion covers to keep the actual cushions clean.



They were a little boring until I got an idea from this beautiful blanket which was given to me from my oldest son for christmas. I think he knows me very well. I love cosy blankets and am addicted to buttons and ribbons...
I have n't taken the tag off yet because I think it is lovely too !

He bought my present in one of my very very favourite shops.  Avoca Handweavers. Here is a link to them.
http://avoca.ie/home/
I filled my warmer with rice and made it long and not too heavy so I can drape it across my shoulders. It is great for soothing away shoulder tension from sitting over the computer ! Ha Ha,  I need that sometimes.

I used rub-ons on the buttons and the stamped tag is made from a stamp set from Papertrey Ink.
http://www.papertreyink.com/
Is n't is just lovely !

1 comment:

  1. Wow Anne that could go to Avoca and they would sell a ton of them, it is absolutely beautiful. They would make great birthday and christmas presents.

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