A Custom Handmade Present: Thank you Esther!

Back in October I was perusing Esther Sunday’s blog when I read about her collection of chairs in the form of pincushions. It just so happened that I also had a collection of chair pincushions. I made an e-mail to Esther, telling her of my collection, and promising to do a post about my chairs soon. This I did on October 25.

When I got a few more chairs, I sent photos to Esther by e-mail.

Later I got an e-mail from Esther with a photo of a chair pincushion she had crocheted. It was the one she used in her craft room. Later she indicated that if I wanted, she would make me a chair in the colors of my choice. Well, did I ever want one!
On November 26 Esther sent an e-mail with a photo of my completed chair! She would be mailing it shortly. Sure enough, the mail brought the awaited package with return address from Esther Sunday. I opened the package from with high expectation:

Inside was a package wrapped in hot pink tissue paper and tied with a pretty white ribbon and an envelope with a lovely floral note card. Unwrapping it, I saw my lovely pincushion. It is both elegant and squeezably soft!

Here is a closer look at the handmade chair.

I let Esther know by e-mail that it had arrived and was most welcome for my collection. Isn’t blogging the greatest fun? You get to meet such nice people with similar interests as yourself.

[Alert: Do not read this paragraph, Esther]
[Shh! When shopping it is fun to be on the lookout for items to get for other collectors. I am always checking by asking, "Do you still collect ... salt shakers, perfume bottles, etc." It is a release when the response is "Yes, I am…" Right now I am watching the mail for some things I’ve sent for for other collectors, but it is a secret.]

So Christmas is already here at Oak Rise Cottage. I’ve received my first gift from the inimitable Esther of the Sunday Journal.