Sachet

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I finished the sachet today, although I am a bit bummed with how it turned out. The stuffing didn’t fill out the entire circle, so it is puffy in the center and bare at the edges. It is also quite bumpy looking at the bottom where I had to slip stitch it closed. The rest of it turned out fine because I used my sewing machine, but I had to leave a pretty big gap at the bottom so I could turn it right side out. It looks much better when I flatten it down with my hand, so I have put a heavy book on top of it and I think I will let it sit for a couple of days to see if that helps.

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I’ll post a photo of the finished piece after I let it “flatten out” a bit.

XXX
Carrie


Floral Sachet

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Yesterday I decided to take this kit along with me in the car, to work on while I waited for the kids to get out of school. The parking lot is really small, and the only way to ensure you get a spot is to arrive 15 minutes before the bell rings. When the weather is warm I don’t mind walking, but all winter I have tried to get a close spot. Normally I take a book or magazine to keep me busy but this little design was just calling my name. I am pleased with how much I got done while waiting and also in the evening before I went to bed. I took it along with me again today. I had never really cross stitched in the car before, but it was easier than I thought. I just took the floss, fabric, a needle, chart, and a pair of scissors in a quart sized freezer bag. This kept everything clean and in one place.

Here is what it looked like by the time I went to bed.

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XXX
Carrie