I am really enjoying being part of an Instagram exchange. It’s fun reading what the person likes and trying to make something appropriate. Luckily we are all creative and anything we make is appreciated.
It is also fun to combine my different skills in one project. I made an IPad mini holder.
Starting with embroidery, using Hollie’s favorite color green and a needle minder that I got from Raquel. I follow a wonderful embroider blog Mary Corbet’s Needle n’ Thread. Mary is a very serious needlewoman. I love embroidery for small projects, I find her to be an amazing inspiration. So I bought her ebook Stitch Sampler Alphabet and boy have I been having fun. This one letter H has so many stitch varieties.
This time I even used similar colors to what was called for, simply because they work very well with my theme. 
Hand work is so satisfying. Of course I knit a lot, but creating beauty with a needle and some colored thread is so very satisfying.
I used some of my own greens as well as some of the charm pack I got in our goodie bag at Quiltcon. Inserted a zipper, so this can be opened all the way, or only part way to put the iPad mini in.
Fun jungle fabric as lining as well as a very pretty stone bead as a zipper pull.
Finished project.
Another small item. I found the instructions online. A little pouch for tea bags. Of course I had to use some fox fabric, this exchange is called, crazy like fox. There are some tea bags inside.
Side by side.
I have more items to include but that is for another post.
The gift box arrived.
What is even better is the reception the sock monkey got, that is what I call a great thank you.
Leah
Love!
Awww…..so sweet! Very lovely gifts!
I know I already told you on Instagram, but this is STUNNING!!!!
I know, I have more embroidery in my future.