Over the mountain from where I live there are a sizable group of sampler stitchers. Among them is the incomparable Betsy Morgan, who is a superb teacher and embroider. Lately Betsy has been designing and teaching etuis and other fancy boxes filled with little tools for your needlework supplies. She's come up with something very interesting for her Toy Chest etui--a painter's box to hold your needle threader and needles.
http://willinghandsstitching.blogspot.com/2011/12/oops-i-did-it-again.html
It's a toy a lot of folks would love to have under their Christmas tree. To see the rest of the set, go here and here and here.
http://willinghandsstitching.blogspot.com/2010/07/another-toy.html
http://willinghandsstitching.blogspot.com/2010/07/current-workshop-designs.html
http://www.austinstitchers.org/programs/greater_dallas_betsy_morgan.pdf
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
I love the etuis, but I suspect it's because of all the little toys that are tucked inside!
ReplyDeleteI love etuis period. Something about how they open and reveal the tools. But the toy chest from Betsy is particularly charming, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteSo fantastic, it makes me want to stitch the toy chest and all the toys. I also want to do her retired Maresie-Doats. My horses would love it!
ReplyDeleteJudy, Betsy is a horse lover, too. I hope you are able to get the retired Maresie-Doats piece to stitch for your horses and Betsy's.
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