I’ve been waiting a long time to make this card. It is the last one from the Splendid Sampler book but it had to go to a grandchild and it seemed more suited to a granddaughter. But because there was a lot of embroidery on the pattern I shied away from it. But when the reminder of Taylor’s birthday came up it was time to get at it.

I decided that rather than do some of the embroidery I would do appliqué instead. My appliqué skills aren’t that much better than my embroidery but I thought I had a better chance of getting it right. I found enough of Taylor’s favourite fabric for the backing.

I even found some tiny buttons to add to the jar!