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
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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ReplyDeleteA really lovely little project - you should definitely make yourself one of these! I bet your friend loved it too.
Best wishes
Ellie
It's very pretty, Clare. I love to make little cut-out stitched birds too. I have a thing for cute little birds. :)
ReplyDeleteClare, it is adorable. Wishing you a wonderful day.
ReplyDeleteMeredith
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
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely 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
ReplyDeleteIt 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
ReplyDeleteYou 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.
ReplyDeleteThat's a sweet wee needle book. Yes, definitely make one for you to use.
ReplyDeleteMarianne x
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
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet project. I love the simple bird motif, it's really lovely. x
ReplyDeleteThis 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
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely gift - I love the addition of a pocket.
ReplyDeleteEver-so pretty, beautiful colour choices too
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ReplyDeletethis is so sweet! I bet it makes you smile every time you bring it out.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it does :) xx
DeleteI 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
ReplyDeleteHow adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo 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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