I will freely admit that I struggled with Cathy's Monogram It! WTUI challenge this week. I meant to try again and make a card as I do still have a larger chipboard set of letters. But the idea did work well for making a customised tag which has the washing care instructions for a baby blanket I just finished up knitting on the back - a bit slow. I got back a photo showing Ayla Olivia lying on her new blanket with an "I am two months old today" card beside her...At least you can't grow out of a blanket.
For the tag, I used a Sizzix Bigz die and cut it twice, once from cream card for the back, once from pink for the front which I embossed with the knit ef. I added a little strip of grass and my Pun Fun sheep, the baby's initials cut from a scrap of Serendipity background and two little holographic butterflies. Edged the tag with Stickles and coated the letters with clear Stickles, and when dry added the big eyelet and some coordinating fibres.
Date: Wednesday, September 19, 2018 GMT Views: 1226
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Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 @ 4:04 AM
What a great idea to emboss your monogramed tag with that cable knit stitch...just perfect for the baby blanket instructions as well as for this challenge! Thanks so much for your beautiful sample, Sabrina!
Registered: May 12, 2016 Location: NW Wisconsin Posts: 8485
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 @ 5:09 AM
Sabrina, your tag is so sweet with all the details. What a darling keepsake and great idea to include care instructions for your handmade knit blanket.
I’m crocheting a blanket for my future granddaughter and love your idea! Beautifully done and thanks for the inspiration.
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Registered: June 29, 2010 Location: Recently moved to the seaside, with views over to the Isle of Wight Posts: 13780
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 @ 9:55 AM
I'm filling up here ... a sweet description and a really clever idea for your tag. Clever idea to link your little sheep to your EF. You've been seriously inspired mf x
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50701
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 @ 9:55 AM
This is adorable! I LOVE that knitted embossing....so cool. The serendipity initials are really cute...kind of reminds me of Cath Kidston designs. The little lamb is so sweet....great idea!
Sabrina, I love the embossing on the tag! It looks like a cozy blanket. Such a sweet tag to go with the blanket you created! I bet the photo of Ayla Olivia on her blanket is darling!
Registered: January 20, 2016 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 31442
Thu, Sep 20, 2018 @ 1:53 PM
Aww, what a perfect tag for a hand-knit treasure with the cable knit EF and the cute sheep image. And the monogram makes it that much more special. So sweet!