Happy New Year! How was your Christmas? We had the most wonderful time with family and friends. I made lots of quilted gifts, but in my rush to get everything finished and wrapped, I failed to get pictures of everything. I always do that! But, I did get a few pictures of my gifts to Sabine. I made her a little quilted needle case. Inspired by this tutorial by Sew She Sews.
I love that it closes with a little snap. I have a thing for snaps. It's not natural.
Open it up and it has little felt pages for needles and pins. There are also two pockets trimmed with ric rak. I also have an unnatural love of ric rak. It's borderline disturbing.
The pages I trimmed with my new wavy rotary cutter blade. I've been wanting one of these blades for my rotary cutter forever. Thankfully, Joanne's had a 50% off sale on all cutters and such so I got a good deal. Although the blades only come in 45mm size, and I only had a 60mm cutter....so a new cutter and blade it was! But at half off I was happy. I really wanted the scalloped cutter, but they were out. The wavy one is nice though.
Sorry, that whole paragraph was totally boring.
I bought these adorable pins at our quilt retreat a few months ago. There are lots of gals selling wonderful things at the retreat. These are so fun! I think the cherry pie is my favorite.
Machine stitching the binding made this project pretty quick. I tend to machine stitch the binding on quilty projects that aren't actual quilts.
Her other quilty gift was a little teapot quilt.
I thought she could have it on her table when she has friends over for tea.
I also made a needle book for my mom out of dark Civil War fabrics...no picture. There were also quilted pillows for my step-mom and grandma...no pic....wait. I think I took a few 'in progress' pictures. Let me look... A ha! I have some.
No finished pillow pictures, but you can imagine right? I actually would like to make some pillows for my own couches. I know, add it to the list...
Ok, time to take down the tree. Have a wonderful week! x
I love the sweet cherries in your little quilted needle case.
Posted by: Mary | January 02, 2012 at 04:31 PM
Beautiful projects Sarah! I love that little needlebook -- that's the perfect gift for someone who sews. Happy, Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Thimbleanna | January 02, 2012 at 08:36 PM
I love all the these cuties. And I´m so proud of them!! Whenever someone comes at my home, I have to show these treasures! "Would you like to see, what Sarah made for me?", is the first question, when they came in. :o)
Thanks again for everything!!
Hugs,
Sabine H-C-L xxx
PS: And a special hug from Rosario!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Sabine | January 02, 2012 at 08:53 PM
Happy New Year Sarah! So many adorable projects! I'm dying to know who you got these pins from....i know someone who would love them.
Posted by: Renee | January 03, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Beautiful needle-case holder...and so practical too. thanks for the link to the tutorial!
Posted by: Sew Create It - Jane | January 04, 2012 at 04:36 AM
I love the little needlebook holder! I had no idea there was even such a thing as a wavy rotary cutter blade! I think I might need one now that I know though ;)
Posted by: Chara Michele | January 04, 2012 at 08:56 PM
Happy New Year! That is the sweetest little needlebook. How special to get such thoughtful handmade gifts from a friend, sounds like she loved them. I helped my best friend make a quilt for her mom for Christmas. Her mom was so suprised and of course, she loved it. I think handmade is the best! Many blessings to you and your family in 2012!
Posted by: Gloria Martin | January 08, 2012 at 12:37 PM
The needle case is beautiful. I have been wanting to make a few, and I love this design. I also wanted to tell you how wonderful your jewelry Christmas tree is. My grandmother also made one, and my mom displays it every year. Thanks for sharing your treasures!
Posted by: Elizabeth | January 21, 2012 at 05:32 AM
Hi Sarah! I do the same thing...make gifts and forget to get pictures before they're all wrapped up. The needle case is SO cute...and the teapot quilt, swoon! I just love everything you make! I can totally imagine the pillows, those are beautiful too! I hope you are having a great start to the new year! xo Jen
Posted by: Jen in NY | January 24, 2012 at 10:54 AM