what katie did next...

Stuck on you...magnet packaging

So, I've made the magnets, and I love them, but how will I package them? They look ok on their own, even better in a group on the fridge, but if I were to receive one in the post I think it would look a little bit lost.

So, here's my answer...

I think this makes it much more of a 'gift' item, and I would be happy to receive one!

In fact, I'm so pleased with it that I've done the same for the badges, except I've substituted 'Stuck on you' for 'Pin me down'.

Have a great day!
 

I put a spell on you - Alphabet Letter Fridge Magnets

A couple of days ago I downloaded an Alphabet specifically for embroidery from the excellent site backstitch.co.uk - here's the link if you'd like a copy: http://backstitchblog.blogspot.com/2010/03/alphabet-embroidery-transfer.html

When I was making magnets yesterday I thought it would be great to have individual letters, a bit like the plastic ones my son has from ELC, but obviously more stylish! I then remembered the alphabet, and worked out how I would l

Quite difficult to work out the best way of making these, but I I got there in the end, even if I was sewing them upside down and backwards!!

 
What would you say?

Have a great day!

Stuck on you! Spring magnets inspired by a daisy...

Last week my son came in from the garden and said "mummy, close your eyes and hold out your hands". Now, this always worries me, ever since he put an enormous slug into my hands a couple of years ago.  Still, I have to give him the opportunity to make it up to me don't I? Well, this is what he gave me...

It wasn't as squashed as this, but he laid it in my hands and told me I can put it in my book (meaning my much used sketchbook of ideas).

So, using this as inspiration, I sat down last night to make some daisy inspired magnets.

 Actually, these do really resemble the squashed daisy I now own, but I'm pleased with them, I think they look great together in a group like this.

Or just one or two. I tried them out on my fridge this morning, and I'm quite attached, so under the umbrella of 'Quality control' I am testing some out before I sell the others! 

 

Wouldn't it be great if recipients feel the same pleasure when receiving one of these as I did when my son gave me the daisy last week?

Have a great day!