Firstly, we would just like to thank Rachel from One Pretty Thing for featuring Sarah’s Handbag Gift Card Tutorial on her awesome site!
Inspired by this embroidered cherry tree in Marie Claire Idees…..
……..I stitched up my version on some cream linen.Β
After admiring the lovely coffee sack buckets on Maya*Made, I decided to make my own version using natural hessian, red/white checked fabric from Ikea, and some unbleached calico. I turned my stitchery into a pocket on the front, and added a small piece of printed linen to the back for embellishment.
It is quite a sizeable bucket (12 x 12 x 12 inches) – my DH thought it would be perfect for storing potatoes!! I wish we had an orchard as I can just picture it filled with apples. Instead I have made a use for it in the sewing room storing some of my supplies. Β I really love the different textures in this project. I am already dreaming up some other projects for my hessian.
We would like to thank Dana from Quilted Librarian for giving us an award recently! Much appreciated π
Posted by Lisa
A magnificent piece – congratulations – love it cherry much!!!
Super cute! I love the simple sweetness of it!
You know how I like a bag with some embroidery on it. Looks cherry-licious–much too pretty for potatoes, but I’m sure the potatoes would like to live in that bag! LOL!
The cherry tree is so pretty, well done you, i love it!
Oh lala!Que c’est jolie!!!!When I start going of in french it is from the real bottom of my heart:)
How did you find sewing with hessian, did you seal it?
Wow that is absolutely beautiful – you have done a wonderful job!
Such a sweet, fresh design–love the embroidery and bag shape! It is really fun! Would like to know more too how you found working with that hessian… So great to catch up with you here now we’re back from out trip. Thanks so much for you lovely comments and condolences–so much appreciated. :o) ((HUGS))
This turned out really lovely. I love this cherry design, and also the finish.
Thanks Lisa for your light on dealing with hessian π
WOW! Again and as always π That is simply sensational. I think you have talent that just drips from your fingers! I am seriously in awe of you and the projects you do. Incredible!
P.S. I would love to buy that bag!!
Oh yes..you definitely need an orchard (hee hee, but don’t we all???) It looks like a wonderful size, and I love the red and white!
Weve got the potatos but not the orchard. I love that bucket, I can see that I will have to put it on my never ending sewing list. You are SEW clever.
Linda
How gorgeous is thet bucket.What a fantastic combination using the hessian and the red check together,they work so well and look fantastic.I too would love a bag like this.I haven’t tried sewing with hessian,I might have to take a trip to Bunnings this weekend and buy myself some as I have the red check already and funnily enough it too is from Ikea π Barb.
oh it’s just gorgeous, much to wonderful for potatoes! xoxo
Pure geniusness meets gorgeous style.
I love it all!
And yes, an orchard to walk amoungst with basket in arm would be very dreamy.
Oh, it’s so pretty! I love it!
It looks wonderful,I can see it in a country styled kitchen.
it’s gorgeous! the cherry tree is beautiful and the bag is just perfect for it.
That is amazingly gorgeous exquisite embroidery.
Definitely apples over potatoes! So very pretty and useful too. I imagine pretty balls of yarn inside.
It is really beautiful . Yes full of shiny red apples would be nice but you may have to settle for rolls of fresh red fabric !
Very cute, and so functional! I love this!
I love this fabric bucket! It’s such a great way to use your beautiful embroidered piece. And the colors go perfectly! This will look so lovely holding sewing supplies, or anything.
How cheeky suggesting that potatoes go into your beautiful bucket!! I think your stitching is exquisite.
Okay now this is the nicest thing I have ever seen. The stitching and the bag. DO NOT STORE POTATOES. Keep near you so you can see how lovely it is all the time.
There is nothing better than trees.
Amazing.
Love Renee xoxo
Love it, Love it, Love it what more can i say it’s gorgeous just like everything else you do.
Way Too Beautiful for Spuds…You are Very Clever…Love it.!!
cheers
Love your bucket creation! I have never worked with that type of fabric before. Was it difficult to use?
I always go to IKEA, so I guess that I will have to try some.
Thanks for sharing!
I don’t think I can convey just how much I LOVE that cherry tree embroidery! It is gorgeous, and I adore the bag you made out of it!!!!
How adorable a bag, love the embroidery. TTFN ~ Marydon
This bag is so lovely, love your style.
love it! so pretty and fresh! too nice for the potatoes! maybe towels in a spare bath?
WOW! This is absolutely gorgeous! Really, really beautiful! You did a fantastic job with the embroidery–looks better than the original! Where did you find the Hessian?
Beautiful! I love the stitchery combined with the hessian and the reds. No way would I want to have this beauty holding potatoes, though! ;o)
Wow – that is so beautiful. I love it. Well done!
How darling and sturdy!
actually I think your cherry tree is much nicer.
I love that cherry tree pattern – will need to see my Marie Claire idees for that one!
I think that the bag is great.
This finished bucket is gorgeous! Glad you didn’t hand it over to DH to store the potatos!!
Just beautiful. I love the embroidery and what you then created with it, just gorgeous.
oh I adore it…
how sweet the cherry tree is and love the matching check…
the little label is divine…
LOVE IT!!!
Don’t not put potatoes anywhere near that bag! It is gorgeous… much too precious for that kind of use. Beautiful stitchery!
oh my goodness I think that’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen! Fabulous! ooxx`jodi
The is so pretty! Very inspiring.
Lisa, u do such great work..love the red trim and u do need an orchard. those buckets are great for supplies and i have seen something similiar in zakka craft in linen
Oh my goodness cute! That is very well done:)
I love this, I agree apples would look wondful nestled inside. I think the possibilities are endless. I can’t say that I have ever sewn with hession, maybe I should try sometime.
x
Oh my… this is absolutely perfect. I think it may be my favorite of all the projects you have posted, and that is saying quite a lot. I can just see it, come Christmas, overflowing with “brown paper packages tied up in (red) string”!
wow – gorgeous
Lovely embroidery, it’s beautiful.
Oh much too special for potatoes! Love it-that embroidery is just lovely-congrats on your award
Great bag. So do such beautiful work.
Very cute! Love the little logo on the back. Always need something to put more projects in.
Your bucket is… gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.
You are clever, clever, clever!
This is gorgeous! I love it π x
Not having visited blogs for a while, I see I missed a lot. Love your stitchery and how you fitted it to the bag. The material for the bag is great!
I can’t believe I missed this little update. What a beauty! The stitchery is also – as always – magnificence…
I absolutely *love* the cherry tree embroidery! It looks fantastic on the coffee sack bucket. You need to go on a visit to Manjimup for the apples!
Ruth xx
OhMyGosh — is that cute, or what??? I love everthing about it — the tree, the fabrics, the colors — it’s beautiful!!!
the stitchery is stunning and the bucket is GORGEOUS I am speecless I LOVE Maya’s and I love yours just as much, it’s beautiful and I love the natural look of hessian, so simple yet beautiful
very nice cherry tree lisa, they are great magazines for inspiration and you have certainly used it well. the bucket would look great filled with cherries or apples.
I love this! (and just quietly, I like your cherry tree better than the one in the mag ;o) shhh) such a lovely earthy looking bucket. It would look great filed with apples.
It’s really gorgeous! I don’t think I’ll ever have enough patience to hand stitch something like, but regardless it’s lovely to admire!
This “bucket” is so pretty -cute birds!!Have a nice weekend//Eva
Hi Lisa and Sarah!
I have seen your name pop up several times and decided to pop on over for a visit… and WOW! What a beautiful blog you have!!! π
I shall be visiting on a regular basis! Isn’t blog-hopping wonderful?!
Warm wishes! Vikki π
I love this! Such a great job with the embroidery!!
Hi! The bucket is beautiful! I was also wondering where you got your ‘Spoonful of Sugar’ name tape from? Thanks for all the lovely eye candy….
That bag is so awesome.
Can you believe it should be summer here and it is freezing.
Have a great weekend.
xoxox
I bet you were wrapped about the potatoes comment! It truly is beautiful!
That bucket of yours i absolutely stunning! What a clever idea! Love it!
Now that is just beautiful….
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Wonderful stitching Lisa – yes I can imagine some lovely shiny red apples in that bag too
Hi Sarah and Lisa – just letting you know that I have nominated you for the “One Lovely Blog Award”…enjoy your week
What a sweet bucket – beautiful! Love your details!
It looks great – what wonderful inspiration – thanks for the links.
Too sweet. Just love the tree.
Phew! took me a long time to get to the end of all your comments….
Great bag…. Now you just have to keep the potatoes out of it.
such a pretty bucket…i love the texture. just beautiful.
I love this project – along with so many others – congrats to you both your blog is always full of wonderful ideas.
Everything about this is absolutely gorgeous. Just beautiful.