Benjamin Bunny

Summer holidays are approaching really fast now. Before we take off for a vacation, I always put together a nice bag full of suprises for my daughters, to keep them busy, the hours we aren't making trips to the swimming pool, beach, park, zoo or whatever we will be going to visit while away from home.
One of the things I always put in the bag is a book, either a book they can read themselves, or a book I can read to them. Last week I cleaned out a cabinet in which I keep a bag full of things I got from my grandmother after she died. One of the things in the bag, is something I made for her some years ago, while I was still a teenager: Benjamin Bunny, one of the characters in the book of Peter Rabbit. 


Actually I like it more now than I did back than. I remember the cross stitching asked all the patience I had in me, as the stitches were only 1mm and I wanted it to be perfect, because I made it for my grandmother. It was one of the first cross stitch projects I did, but I think it looks nice and neat.  

Anyway, that's how I came to the idea to buy The Complete Tales by Beatrix Potter for the Holiday Surprise Bag.

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My Market Bags, that I made for my daughters to sell at the Garage Sale, were featured by The Stitchin' Mommy! And the little Ice Cone Key Chains I made for the garage sale were featured by Pattern Paradise! The Bracelets that my daughters made, were featured by Fluster Buster!





Thank you all!

Comments

  1. LaurieJune 20, 2017 at 9:31 PM

    You did a great job on the cross-stitch and how wonderful that it has returned to you after your Grandmother passed. Hope the girls will enjoy the stories!

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  2. MiaismineJune 21, 2017 at 12:43 AM

    What a sweet gift! You did such a fantastic job! My daughter made me a market bag more than 20 years ago - and I still use it! Great ideas!

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  3. LeannaJune 21, 2017 at 1:37 AM

    When my boys were little I use to order Beatrix Potter books from England they are fantastic books. Your Benjamin Bunny needlepoint is beautiful. I bet your grandmother treasured it.

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  4. CatherineJune 22, 2017 at 7:50 PM

    What a wonderful cross stitch with lovely memories.

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  5. Louca por porcelanaJune 23, 2017 at 2:15 AM

    Great treasure!Wonderful!

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  6. A Crafty MixJune 24, 2017 at 10:54 AM

    You did such a beautiful job with Benjamin Bunny. Those stitches are so neat. Your Gran must have treasured it all her days. It's a wonderful gift

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  7. Gentle JoyJune 24, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    What a beautiful treasure in having that cross stitch you did as a girl! Your surprise bags sound wonderful. :)

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  8. Ashley TukiainenJune 26, 2017 at 10:39 AM

    Awwww, i read beatrix potter to my baby girl (14 months now) all the time. i was given the full set as a child and I'm so hoping that she will love them as much as I do. And beautiful cross stitch!

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  9. Sum of their StoriesJune 27, 2017 at 4:26 PM

    The cross stitch picture is gorgeous, your grandma clearly treasured it.

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  10. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonJune 28, 2017 at 2:40 AM

    I love Peter Rabbit and Benjamin Bunny is so cute! I love that it came back to you. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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