Sunday 23 February 2014

Bird Needle Book



Hello........ today I thought I'd share this needle case with you. It's a post that has been sitting in my drafts folder for a while now waiting to be written up, so I decided it would be perfect for a Stitching Sunday post with Chrissie and Nicole's KCCo so why not have a look at what everyone else has been making

I made this needle case in January as a birthday gift for a friend of mine.


First I cut out a rectangle of green felt, I guess it's kind of wallet size ( really should have written the measurements down !!)


Then I cut out a little felt bird and added a fabric wing and button eye. This little birdie might look familiar as I'm using the same paper template I made for my Birdie cards and my Birdie Bunting (which is a very ongoing WIP.)


Any road I stitched my birdie onto the front of the needle case.


Then with pinking shears I cut out two slightly smaller pieces of cream felt for the pages of the needle book


I also cut out a piece of felt to form a little pocket at the front of the book


Which I pinned in place then stitched with a blanket stitch, as I stitched all around the edge of the book.


Then using a running stitch I stitched the pages into the book


and Ta-Dah
my cute little birdie needle book was complete.
 
The only thing is, now I'm very tempted to make me one of these little case too.

Happy Crafting 

Clare xx

20 comments:

  1. I really love this. I have been wanting to make one for a while...I now also want to make some for friends for christmas...Darn it! I am suppose to be cleaning today, hmmmmmm I think I will clean in record time and then go and delve into my felt and fabric collection!!!

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  2. Dear Clare
    A really lovely little project - you should definitely make yourself one of these! I bet your friend loved it too.
    Best wishes
    Ellie

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  3. It's very pretty, Clare. I love to make little cut-out stitched birds too. I have a thing for cute little birds. :)

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  4. Clare, it is adorable. Wishing you a wonderful day.
    Meredith

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  5. Awh this is so cute and I especially love the sweet little birdie. I am sure your friend is going to be so delighted with it. This is on my list of things to do, one day! xoxo

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  6. Absolutely darling, what a thoughtful gift! I love the shades you've chosen - and the pocket is a brilliant addition! Definitely make one for yourself - and share the photos with us please! :-) Chrissie x

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  7. It is very pretty and I am sure that your friend was delighted with it as a present. I like the idea of adding the little pocket for bits and pieces! xx

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  8. You definitely need to make one of those for yourself. I may even make one for me. So cute and extremely useful. Your friend is quite lucky.

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  9. That's a sweet wee needle book. Yes, definitely make one for you to use.
    Marianne x

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  10. Being the lucky recipient of this I can tell you I do love it and have already put it to good use :) It now lives in my bear sewing box and means I don't have to rummage around the bottom of the box to find a needle. I can measure it up for you Clare and let you know next time I see you xxx

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  11. What a sweet project. I love the simple bird motif, it's really lovely. x

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  12. This is so lovely Clare - such a very handy and sweet gift to give - and receive - and the little pocket on the front so useful too. Love that little bird - I've been meaning to get into a bit of felting but gee whizz, the days are so full already! Thanks so much for all your sweet messages on mine - another one just came through as I was looking at your post, and similar thing happened last week too - I think we must be linked up, haha! Be well, love, J x

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  13. What a lovely gift - I love the addition of a pocket.

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  14. Ever-so pretty, beautiful colour choices too

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  16. this is so sweet! I bet it makes you smile every time you bring it out.

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  17. I wonder if making one of these would help me keep track of where my needles are? I would like to think so :) It is charming and practical...and a lovely gift. Thanks for posting, Clare! xx

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  18. So cute! I love the little pocket. I have a ton of felt and scraps laying around.I have a really bad habit of leaving my needles in the arm of the couch, where my husband accidently finds them, usually while propping his feet up. Does not make for a happy husband! :)

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