Flying a kite is one of those happy childhood pleasures that never goes out of style. My children love to fly their kites each year when the weather warms up and the breezes carry the tails away until only a speck can be seen against the clear blue sky. It's almost magical to watch them soar.
Recently, some friends and I did a little handmade gift exchange, and I made them each a pretty kite sachet. It's basically 2 layers of muslin, cut in a diamond shape, with bits of old laces and trims sewn on the front side, collage style. Ribbon tails in the softest shades are streaming from the bottom tip.
Something sweet for Spring!
I filled the kites with rose petals and they became whimsical hanging sachets.
It was such fun to make each one and just as fun to photograph them with all those candy colored streamers.
Makes me want to go buy a fresh spool of kite string and head to the park. It's a beautiful day here. I hope it's the same wherever you are!
Andrea, I hope you'll be making some of these for Jenn's event.
Those are oh so pretty.
Glad to see you sweet girl.
Love Claudie
xoxoxoxo
Posted by: claudie | April 14, 2011 at 03:08 PM
only you could make kites looks so beautiful and sound simply magical x
Posted by: sadie | April 14, 2011 at 03:17 PM
Oooh these are absolutely gorgeous, I love them, have a wonderful day,
Emma.x
Posted by: Emma | April 14, 2011 at 03:47 PM
Well those are the prettiest kites I have ever seen! I'm in love with them.
Posted by: Jeni Carlson | April 14, 2011 at 06:13 PM
Oh, the eye candy!! Your beautiful blog posts are always such a sweet treat!
Posted by: debi | April 14, 2011 at 08:31 PM
So dreamy! ~xoxo
Posted by: rachel | April 14, 2011 at 09:58 PM
Great idea... love the soft colors and the kite tails!
Jillian
Bella Rosa Antiques
Posted by: Jillian | April 14, 2011 at 11:10 PM
sigh....between you and Gabrielle, I just can't get enough of the sweet creamy colors!
Posted by: Jill | April 15, 2011 at 07:56 AM
Oh so lovely!!
Posted by: Leah C | April 15, 2011 at 09:51 AM
Andrea,
Those are beautiful. I honestly thought you had made your friends full-size lace kites at first. It's an idea :-)
Hugs,
Suz
Posted by: Katsui Jewelry | April 16, 2011 at 12:32 AM
Lovely Blog,Andrea.
Txs for sharing your life with us.
PS: I'm part Italian also. :-)
Sincerely,
Lina
Posted by: Lina222 | April 16, 2011 at 08:42 AM
So pretty Andrea! The colors are amazing!
Posted by: Jaala Allen | April 17, 2011 at 02:55 AM
Love these. So pretty. Andrea, would you please consider doing a photo tour of your home? I would love to see your home and furnishings for ideas. I love every single thing you post and know I would go bananas if I saw your house! Pretty please? With a cherry on top?? :)
Michelle
Posted by: Michelle | April 17, 2011 at 06:01 PM
oh my gosh!! just catching up on your blog and I saw this post. LOVE these kites!! I adore pastel,girly looking things of course and I love kites. Hubby and I were married on the beach during a big kite festival. We are renewing our vows in August and having a party. I will have to make kites like these for decorations!!
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Du hast Recht und ich bin froh, dass Sie sich besser fühlen. Ich brauche deinen Rat befolgen! Alles Gute zum Geburtstag Weekend!
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