Czech it out!

There's a theme that keeps coming up in my blog,

involving sew alongs and how they open up new doors.

For me, sew alongs start out

being personal, focusing only on myself.

I want to learn something new, and show it to others.

Pretty soon, I turn my thoughts away from myself

and start to get excited about what someone else

has done with "my" project.

Before I know it,

I'm emailing a new friend and offering

my unsolicited impressions about their awesome results.

That's how I found Vexa of Halabala Style

and many other dear friends during the Zakka Style Sew Along.

Vexa has taken the zakka House Pouch all around the world,

adding her own signature style to each one she creates.

{Here are just a few houses from Vexa's lovely neighborhood!}

Photo from Halabala Style blog

Vexa lives in Czechoslovakia,

and she sent me this AWESOME zakka House Pouch,

just because I loved it beyond belief!

{Thank you, Vexa - you are an angel!}

I'm just going to show you around my new little house,

pointing out a few of the exquisite details.

Come on in through the adorable front door, 

complete with a wreath that jingles and a button doorknob.  

{Aren't the windows cute, trimmed in red?}

Inside the pouch live these magical little gnomes!

The back of the house

is just as pretty as the front!

I love the fabric placements throughout.

{My little old red snowflake mug looks sooooo good with this pouch.}

This tiny reindeer is so graceful and sweet,

prancing on the organza snow!

You know me and my love affair with ric rac!

The detail and workmanship are exquisite.

I really really love this zipper pull a whole bunch!

{It's really a Christmas pouch, but it turned out to be perfect for February, too!}

Vexa confided to me...and now I'm blabbing it to you...

that she was a bit nervous about this house.

Can you believe it?

It is my newest treasure,

made very special by the fact that it came from a faraway friend,

who is as talented as she is generous.

I must collect some colorful scraps now to send to Czechoslovakia.

I'll be back soon with my Christmas in February projects!

{Here's the teaser peek...I'll be back soon with more!}

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