Thursday 15 October 2020

October Gifted Gorgeousness

 

Gifted Gorgeousness is hosted by Jo at Serendipitous Stitching - on the 15th of every month we post about any item we have either gifted or had gifted or have used that was once gifted. Our posts are linked to Jo's blog so we can see each other's Gifted Gorgeousnesses.

My first GG is a gift I made for our son's friend who is a teacher and has just had Textiles added to her timetable. I have a sewing box that I made from an old watch box, in fact this is my second box as I use it everyday and it does wear. You can see how I made it in my Upcycling post. 

Anyway I decided to upcycle another box for her and raided my stash to put together a sewing box. I covered an old pot to make a pin cushion lid, the pot being for orts, and covered a tape measure with a cross stitched J. I changed the ribbon and used some craft paper to recover part of the inside, I was so pleased with how it turned out. 



Thank you to everyone who has sent flowers. I am busy making them up, I need them all finished by early November. Over the last few weeks I have received theses beautiful flowers from April, Leonore, Mini and Barbara, huge thank you, you are all so kind. 





Today I've had the best gift ...... my Oncologist has said I don't need any more chemotherapy 🤗 My red bloods are very low at the minute and I am breathless just walking to the kitchen. The treatment has been ended as I have had nine sessions and as the tumour was removed in April this chemotherapy was prevention. I now have to build my strength back up, still be extra careful with catching infections but life finally feels like it is returning to normality. 

Thank you to everyone who has sent messages and cards, it's still a road but it certainly isn't as long and there is now an end in sight 🙂



13 comments:

  1. Beautiful sewing box and flowers. I'm sorry, but I didn't get mine done for you this year after all.

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  2. Beautiful sewing box, it's making me want to tidy my stash! Great news on finishing the chemo, keep safe xx

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  3. What a thoughtful idea to make a sewing box for the teacher! It's lovely and so beautifully finished. Your tree will be so beautiful with all the flowers you are receiving!

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  4. Wonderful news , stay safe and you will soon feel stronger .
    Love all the flowers and the sewing box is beautiful.
    Have a good weekend.

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  5. Nice and useful sewing box, we certainly will see new handmade accessories soon on your GG post. Lovely flowers, you'll have so many different variety of flowers, that's great! Bonne santé et grosses bises à toute la famille. xxx

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  6. Lovely gifts Clare and great news from the hospital

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  7. That is the best gift you could receive! I hope you feel "normal" soon! The sewing box is gorgeous and I am sure it will be loved!

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  8. Great news about finishing chemo. I hope you start feeling stronger very soon. All the flowers are lovely. I am so looking forward to seeing pics of your flower tree. I love the sewing box you created, as will the recipient.

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  9. Thanks for taking part in GG this month. The sewing basket is lovely, such a nice gift.
    The flowers are all so pretty too but the best gift is the final part - no more chemo!

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  10. The sewing box is a great gift, Clare. You now have a lovely selection of flowers.
    It's wonderful news that you don't need more chemo.

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  11. The sewing box is lovely Claire. Nice to see all the flowers.
    What wonderful news that your chemo has stopped, I hope you will soon feel stronger.
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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  12. What fantastic news, I'm so happy for you! Yes, get your strength back and get back to the new "normal".
    The sewing box turned out beautifully, I'm sure she was thrilled to receive it.
    More beautiful flowers to keep you busy, I'm looking forward to seeing them all together.

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  13. I hope you continue to gain strength, I'm so glad the worst might be over. Stay well!

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