This chocolate box is what I gave my SIL Dawn as her Christmas gift.
After Valentines day, Dawn handed me the empty box - her husband had given her a wonderful box of chocolates you see, and she asked if I could do something with it LOL!!
So I thought for Christmas she could have the box back again filled with Chocolates, so at one of the craft shows I had been too, I got some chocolate candles and they really do smell of chocolate. and I stitched Dawns initial on the top usng 40ct abcedaire by R&R, The initial comes from a French alphabet by Rouge du Rhin and I stitched it using cream Kaalund silk thread and Vicky Clayton cranberry silk thread.
The outside is edged with trim and I added the wee beads along it.
23 comments:
A gift to treasure for always. What a beautiful finish.
It's stunning Su, you are so creative.
Well done on all your ornies i've seen posted below, and the exchanges you received are wonderful, you inspire so many stitchers
Happy New Year
love and {hugs}
What a beautiful box and such a great idea to add the chocolate candles, they really look like candy. TFS.
This is a "D"light to gaze upon!
I love it and think it gorgeous as always dear Su!
What an amazing gift, you are also so creative.
Happy New Year.
Allie
What a clever idea and you did a beautiful job of finishing. I like the beads on the trim. And, those are candles? They look like real, yummy chocolates!
Su,
What a truly beautiful gift. I'm sure Dawn just fainted away when she saw it :>)
That initial with the hearts is one of my favourites and it's just perfect for that box. All your gifts are stitched and given from the heart :>)
Hugs, Angela
Happy New year and this is TO DIE FOR! When Larry (dh) gives me one for Valentines Day (yeah right!) I'll know just who to give it to (after I've eaten most of the chocs of course) Lots and lots of love Patti xxx
What a gorgeous gift! I've been keeping the boxes and tins for the chocolates that I've received for the past year; I just haven't done anything with them as yet - you've definitely motivated me to get started on something!
Happy New Year!
This is a gorgeous gift!! Beautiful stitching and a very creative idea!
That is wonderful! it is so beautiful!
What a beautiful and unique gift!!!
What a wonderful idea Su! It is beautiful!
What a fabulous idea... The box looks stunning!!
Happy New Year, Su!
Talk about regifting! That is really a lovely 'give back'! I like the initial too. ; )
Happy New Year!
Lovely gift for Dawn :) The box goes superbly with the chosen initial :-))
Happiest of New Year wishes to you both xxx
Adorable!
What a lovely idea, I bet she was thrilled.
What a gorgeous gift!
Lovely stitching your monogram is very beautiful. What book did your alphabet from Rouge du Rhin come from as I have been interested in ordering a book and if this is still available I would like to get it. Thanks
That is beautiful! You did a marvelous job!
That is so beautiful Su! Great idea!
its beautiful! YOU ARE SO CREATIVE!!
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