Monday, 21 November 2011

A Little Dumpling

I had a lovely surprise this week.  Charise sent me her bee block for my month in Patchwork 318 Bee which uses designs from Kumiko Fujita's wonderful OOP book.  My theme is Afternoon Tea, and my plan is a table runner for my kitchen.  Now her block was a beauty- witness below
Afternoon Tea for Kerry - Tea Caddy and Cup
I love the mix of vintage and new fabrics and the texty tea time words, and if this wasn't enough she popped this in too
I feel totally spoiled!  I had already admired the dumpling here, I didn't realise it was coming to me.  The shape is a free tutorial from Keykalou.  It is the perfect size for my thread snips, might even stop me losing them all the time.

The fabrics she included with it are special too-  a new Suzuko Koseki print (and my favourite of her new ones) and a sublime piece of vintage kitchen fabric- you will see more of it shortly as I am including it in some quilt blocks.

Hugs to Charise xxx A very generous and talented lady xxx
Want to see how good she is?  Click here and check out her incredible Swiss ski chalet.
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14 comments:

  1. Poppyprint21 November 2011 at 20:04

    Oh my, that's a happy mail day for sure!! What a fantastic block and I know you'll put those sweet kitchen fabrics to good use, Kerry.

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  2. Katy Cameron21 November 2011 at 20:08

    Ooh, luck girl!

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  3. Amy Friend21 November 2011 at 20:12

    Fantastic mail! She is definitely very talented and I'm excited to have her in the cocorico bee with me!

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  4. Anonymous21 November 2011 at 20:38

    Both you and Charise are so very creative! Love it whenever one of you has a new posting! Congrats on getting the dumpling and block-they are both darling!

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  5. Archie The Wonder Dog21 November 2011 at 20:40

    What a fabulous block! The dumpling bag/pouch is also wonderful!

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  6. myBearpaw21 November 2011 at 20:50

    Thanks for sending me over to see that chalet - it's incredible! I love all the amazing piecing I get to see on your blog!!

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  7. {Leila}Where the Orchids Grow21 November 2011 at 21:19

    Oooh lucky you!!! Charise sure does make amazing things!

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  8. **nicke...21 November 2011 at 21:21

    what a super fun mail day for you!!!

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  9. Charise21 November 2011 at 22:08

    You are too sweet. Loved making it for you!
    xx

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  10. Live a Colorful Life21 November 2011 at 22:26

    This just made my afternoon. such a cute block and the little dumpling is adorable!

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  11. Phyllis22 November 2011 at 02:54

    I love the cute block! Can you tell me the name of the book?

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  12. Krista22 November 2011 at 06:04

    I agree, she is so talented and generous! I can't believe the chalet block she made for me. She has a gift, that's for sure.

    I love the theme you're going with! A table runner will be perfect for the blocks.

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  13. Unknown22 November 2011 at 09:05

    Gorgeous gorgeous!!!

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  14. Inspiredbyfelix23 November 2011 at 11:22

    Oh my, I have serious pouch envy! (hmmm... that sounds a little dodgy!)

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