I made a little needlebook today. It took me most of the day. It looks a little tilted because of that dusty green leaf in the upper right corner but I assure you it's really okay. I used a pattern by Ann Wood and it is on her blog
here. She has free patterns and easy to follow instructions.
This is the first inside page. I sewed a little pocket on the upper left. And there is a matching one on the lower right of the back inside cover. I think I'm going to tack some white felt patches on the inside of both covers for easy access.
This is the 2nd page unit using a piece of ballet pink 3 Sisters fabric that I love and only have a few scraps of it left.
This is the middle and 3rd page. The heart is like another folio (is that the right word?) and yes I know it's off center. I'm trying to decide if I want to unpick that seam and center it because when it's full of needles. . . is it really going to bother me?
I used fabrics from an old 3 Sister line called Gingham Rose. I loved that line - sigh.
And this is the back with it's little bird button. The instructions say to button it on the front.
Oops!
And this picture shows it's thickness.
I think it turned out pretty well overall and it was a fun project.
So, it's cute.
It's done.
And I now can get my needles organized so I'm not always wondering where I put my binding needle, or embroidery needles or "big stitch" needles etc. I even found a beading needle while I was going through things. Now, I know where that is.😏
Back to the Christmas quilt. . .
Robin
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8 comments:
What a lovely way to utilize favorite scraps of fabric, pretty and useful. Winning combination!
I think that this is a lovely project. So personal and intimate. I’m going to look for the pattern. Personally, I would leave the heart just as it is, because it’s a bit quirky and makes it yours.
What a precious little creation, and a really special way to preserve and enjoy the last little bits of a favorite fabric line. The bird on the front--perfect! I love every page you shared. Those fabrics are very sweet.
I think the slightly tipsy heart is part of the handmade charm.
A dear blog friend gifted me a little needle book years ago, and I used a micron pigma pen to write on the corner of the pages the type of needle I was storing there. It helps me find the right needle, when I have forgotten what the different needles look like, after not using a specific type for a while. :)
Well done, Robin!
What a beautiful needlebook! I love that fabric, and the stitching makes it looks so cute. Nicely done!
What a nice project! Love that fabric, because I had some of it, too!! I used a couple of Ann Woods' patterns for critters!
Oh, charming! The fabrics you chose are so beautiful. I like the idea of preserving scraps of favorites in a book like this. Lots of handwork for this! It's easy to see why it took a day to make. Ann Wood has such great patterns, doesn't she?
Needles.... I never know what kind I'm using and wouldn't be able to organize them except by comfort in my fingers. I pull from those old cardboard needles books that were give-aways years and years--decades and decades--ago.
Well done!
What a treasure you've made, it's beautiful and the fabrics used are perfect.
What an absolutely sweet needle book. It must be a pleasure to use.
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