Elementary Needle Book

If I could make whatever I wanted,
on any given day,

I would probably choose to create one of three things:

a pillow, a pincushion, or a needle book.

{My blog is mostly made up of those projects, if you notice.}

Here is my latest indulgence...the Elementary Needle Book,

made for my sweet niece who loves math and linguistics.

I started with this little mound of scraps and trims.

It was fun to organize them into something

so dainty and practical.

Once again, I turned to the fabulous free tutorial

from nana company, found here.

I've made quite a few of these needle books,

and more are in my future, I'm sure.

From the first needle book I made,

I wondered why all of those patchwork squares

should be hidden away.

I featured mine on the front this time.

I love the bit of quilting detail.

Inside I decorated some of the pages with ricrac...

ribbon...

lace...

and even a tiny butterfly label.

The finished project was a cheery surprise

when it arrived in my niece's mailbox.

Handmade gifts are such a joy,

for all of us who make and receive them.

Have a great week, and enjoy something handmade!