Get The TechniqueToday's TV Tuesday post by Kirsten Earl:
My dear cousin married a wonderful woman in June, and I am a procrastinator, so they still do not have a wedding gift from me and my husband (I have to admit that this, unfortunately, is not the first time the one-year rule has saved me). I managed to purchase one small item from their registry before it was completely wiped out by their many friends and family -- this set of 12 Crate & Barrel appetizer plates (right).
Clearly this is not a complete gift, but luckily I happened upon this set of 12 Crate & Barrel cocktail napkins soon after (not on their registry, but it's a new product, so I'm assuming they would have wanted them were they available at the time). I loved the variety of colors and decided I could personalize them by machine-embroidering our family monogram on them in white. Using the fantastic Pfaff Creative 2.0, I completed this project in a matter of hours! I'll present the 12 napkins and 12 plates to them this weekend with a bottle of nice champagne - a sort of cocktail party "kit" - I hope they'll be glad I procrastinated long enough to be inspired.
From: Diana Mirra | 8/18/09 at 5:23 pm
Dear Martha, I recently brought my sewing machine to Sew Time Creative Sewing Centers for repair. They told me that you had a sewing machine repaired by them. Is it true and were you satisfied? Thanks.
Very Truly Yours,
Diana Mirra
From: PENNY FOSTER | 8/19/09 at 1:23 am
THE PUNCH ITEM THAT YOU SHOWED SEEMS VERY EASY TO USE. WHAT IS THE PRICE RANGE FOR THIS ITEM?
From: Angie | 8/19/09 at 7:52 am
Good for you for procrastinating because in the end you came out with an awesome gift. I love the idea of appetizer plates with the monogrammed napkins.
From: Tara | 8/21/09 at 5:38 pm
What a fantastic and personalized gift. Very special.
I am trying to read about the Pfaff Creative 2.0 and am confused. Is it like an old fashioned sewing machine where you do the work and this is just a pretty and updated model or do you just select the design you like on like and it automakes (robot-like) it adjusting colours and things?
From: Charlene Austin | 8/22/09 at 3:56 pm
What an amazing and thoughtful gift. I am sure she loves it. Who wouldn't?!!
From: Rebecca | 9/4/09 at 4:57 pm
Hmmm, I really love simple ideas like this one! Thanks for the inspiration.