When I got my first real job after college, I had the privilege of working with a beautiful young women who had also just graduated from my same school, sister program, and somehow we had never met. Anyway, that job was a wonderful opportunity for both of us, and because we shared the same title/job duties, we became close friends. Since then, she’s moved south, met a guy, and is getting married. When they were coming through town last week for an engagement party that I couldn’t attend because of prior work commitments, we met for breakfast.
Me, being the have-it-all-together person I am (not, at least not anymore) had nothing for her. I had intended to pick up a card and gift earlier in the week, but that was one crazy week. So I had nothing. (No worries – I’ll send something. I will. I have a plan.) But she came bearing gifts.
Shallon has since started sewing. And not in the same way I sew (poorly, and for occasional crafty outlet). She is serious about this sewing business. So serious, in fact, she intends to make it a business. So at our little breakfast meeting, she brought me a gift. A little clutch, a pin, and a hair clip for Sydney. All made from repurposed fabric. LOVE THEM.
She has covered all the details – little tags pinned to the items, and these super cute tags sewn on the inside of the bag.
This is the pin.
And the hair clip, featuring her grandmother’s buttons!
Aren’t these gifts super cute and super thoughtful? I think I have the best friends ever.
You can see more of her work at Sewn by Shalley – her site.
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