June 23, 2014

Swap Sent and Revealed - Need a Little Needle Book

At long last, it's time to share
what I made for my partner in the 
Need a Little Needle Book swap!

{Visit our Flickr page here to see more needle books from the swap!}


As the Swap Mama for our exchange,
I had the luxury of selecting the person
who would create a needle book for me,
and also the one who would receive my creation.
I chose to send my needle book to
the lovely and talented Gail.

Having just met Gail,
all I knew about her was 
that she enjoys happy bright colors.

That led me to pull these fabrics,
and I named my project the
Bright Idea Needle Book.

{I hope it will inspire happiness and creativity for Gail!}



I could not resist using the tutorial by Nana Company
to create this little needle book.
I see more of these in my future,
because they are pure FUN to create!

to lay out the squares for the back,
plus a strip of squares for the front panel.


I added a ric rac edging, and I really think
it adds sweetness and fun to the finished needle keep.


Want to see the back?
I love it as much as the front...
yep, I need to make another one,
with the patchwork on the FRONT.


And now let's look inside...
this time I chose some turquoise wool felt
for the interior pages.


I used more ric rac - in golden yellow.


I found some lovely lace,
and I added a bit of butterfly...
always a bright idea!


So once that little needle book
was finished,
I decided to create a matching pincushion!

I used a favorite pattern
purchased from Details by Des on Etsy.

Can you just imagine how squeezy this pinnie is?


One of the reasons I chose to make 
this style of pinnie was that I got to use...
more ric rac!!!


See those covered buttons, too?
They are another favorite design detail of mine.


I made a couple of extra covered buttons
to send along...



So that's what I made for my swap partner...
stop by again soon to find out
what I received!



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13 comments:

  1. Lovely set...wish I were Gail! Thanks for organizing the swap. It has been so fun to see what everyone has made.

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  2. Oh Amy, so cute, the needle book is so lovely with the colors of turquoise you added....The pinnie is very squishy looking I must say......

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  3. I LOVE It!! How cute is the matching pincushion! I am such a fan of ric rac and am fortunate to have lots of ric rac that my Mum had stashed in her cupboard from the 70's. I love the idea of curving the corners of the needle book and adding ric rac around the edge. Clever and pretty!

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  4. You are so inspirational with your little projects! Great choice of fun colors. I am so jealous of Gail and can hardly wait to see the other pictures. Your covered buttons are amazing! ~Shari

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  5. So sweet, I am sending mine out tomorrow.

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  6. The pinnie and needle book are both delightful! The colors, the stitching, the details... all so wonderful!

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  7. I love everything about this! You nailed the bright and cheerful theme. The details of the needle book are beautiful and that pincushion is so happy! Your swap partner is a lucky lady.
    Julie @ The Crafty Quilter

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  8. So cute and fun! The matching pinnie is a great idea. Can't wait to receive mine!

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  9. What a beautiful needlebook and pincushion from you! I know Gail will be thrilled and treasure them for years everytime she sees them !

    Susie

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  10. Love everything you made! How nice of you to do this. Love the colors and the entire package couldn't be better.

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  11. It's a gorgeous set Amy, I'm sure your swap partner loved it. The colours are lovely together.

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  12. It all looks so awesome!! I am hoping to finish mine today!

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  13. I absolutely adore this needle book and pin cushion! You never disappoint, Amy!!

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