Two cards and a commission!

I don't make things to sell generally.

I have tried in the past doing a couple of craft markets and making for a gallery but somehow it takes the joy out of my making.

I am lucky enough to have a job that I enjoy and that earns me a wage, and my sewing and making is done purely for relaxation and pleasure.

 I like sharing and helping others to find pleasure in sewing for themsleves.

I like to make things for people I know, often pondering about them as I make.

Anyway, I was recently asked by someone if I would make a birthday card on commission.

 As I know the person for whom it was intended, I readily agreed.

I did lots of looking around for ideas but couldn't really find what I was after.

Then I called in at Mum's and she had a lovely snowdrop card, handmade by a friend, using a sort of quilting type of idea.

 

So having sketched out my idea for a picture, found an old white linen shirt, a piece of wadding and some scraps I set to work.

The result was this..

 

It was really fun to do.

 

So I did another one..

 

for my Dad!