I love seeing what people make on Flickr and noticed a group gearing up for a year of makes based around a gorgeous new(ish) book called Patchwork Please.
I also dug out some packs of 4" charm squares I got on ebay years ago in lots of flower prints. I made a baby quilt from them and always meant to do another but it sits in pieces as yet unfinished. I still had a lot left though.
Sooooo, I allowed inspiration to dictate and with many a change of mind along the way I give you my new embroidery case.
I used the same linen as the cushion behind it - one I made for the Dresden bloghop. I followed all the measurements from the pattern in the book but changed a few details such as the square of felt which is supposed to be more of an actual needlebook. But it's not like I use a huge number of needles in embroidery so I kept it to just the one rectangle and sewed it down flat after pinking the edges.
The front has hand appliqued petals on it.
Plus some really bad HST's! I used that technique when you sew two charm squares face-to-face all around the edge and then cut them into quarters. And starting with a 4" charm square you end up with very tiny HSTs!
My other half and I are planning a move to japan for a year with his job. It means I am hugely destashing which includes rediscovering things. There are lots of bits and pieces I have stashed away waiting for a 'special project'. But now I have to get rid of so many things it is time to use or lose all of those things and it has led me to a revelation:
So when I came across this beautiful cermaic button my Mum gave me a few years ago I knew it was perfect and needed to be used.
I am *really* happy with this project and yes, it will be coming to Japan with me!
And now for a giveaway! Leave a comment to be in with a chance of winning two 4" charm squares of each of the fabrics shown in that first photo - that's 34 squares for you to play with! You have until midnight UK time on 5th June to enter. And remember to leave your email address if you're a no-reply blogger.
Now quick! Visit all my fellow quilters to see what special projects they have made for today's day on the bloghop.
77 comments:
What an oh so cute embroidery case - love the little heart button! Thanks for sharing.
Isn't it fun to find treasures that you've stashed away! It's like getting them new all over again :) Good luck with your move and destash!
The flower charms are beautiful. And I love the little button. Both your projects are cute! Thank you for sharing. jan
Beautiful work _ love the colors ;)
What a beautiful embroidery case! Love the stitching around the flower petals and the button is perfect! Thank you for sharing.
Love it! Thank you for sharing it with us. :)
lovely!
great color choice
What a great project, and such a wonderful way to use the button from your mother! :)
What a beautiful work you show!
Thanks for offering a chance to win in your give away.
Cheers,
Jeanneke.
What a great embroidery case.
Pete stills sleeps with the baby quilt you made with those squares :) Love the the embroidery case, such a great idea.
It is so wonderful with this cute little button. Thanks for sharing
Very cute needle case...the button is just adorable...Good luck with your move
I love your embroidery case. I always embroider on the road and it would be great to make one. Thank you for the chance.
Very lovely embroidery case and I'm glad you realized that button needed a home with it! Aren't you glad you used it? Thanks for sharing today (don't enter me in the giveaway; I already have too much fabric!)
Great idea for an embroidery case. I could use one of those. Such a nice job you did on it too.
How pretty is everything...and the button I adore...
That project is on my make list too, thanks for showing yours, it's a beauty!
lovely piece....thanks for sharing
I love your embroidery case. I really like the embroidery you did around the edges of the petals. That is a unique idea to me. I haven't seen it anywhere else. And you are right--that button goes perfectly with the flower fabrics.
senstrings (at yahoo dot com)
This is sew cute. I love combining my embroidery work with my quilting projects.
Thanks for sharing.
Jacqueline
jleibfried@aol.com
What a great project and so useful too. That certainly is a beautiful button.
The sweet little ceramic button makes that embroidery case just so beautiful! I love how the inside is so functional. Thanks for hopping with us!
A beautiful little case! Thanks for the chance to win too.
What a great embroidery case! I would definitely be taking it with me, also! I love the flower prints. They are so bright and cheery! Thanks for having a give-away!
Love the embroidery case. It is gorgeous. Enjoy your time in Japan. Thanks so much for sharing and for the opportunity on your draw.
bonnielarson58@gmail.com
Super cute!!! love the flower fabric and the linen sets it off beautifully :)
love your project thanks for sharing
What a great project - the book is on my wishlist!
Thanks for a great giveaway!
Very pretty and very useful, I love your embroidery case. Those flower charms are so cute.
This is a great great idea for your needles and thread. I adore the button, so much details! Great job and thanks for sharing!
Perfect embroidery case! Love the fabrics and the outlined petals! Enjoy using it and thanks for the giveaway!
What a great idea to make a case for your hand work everything is all together.
Thank you for sharing.
Robin in Washington State
assweetaspeaches hotmail
Love your little case and thats a pretty sweet giveaway!
lisamcgriff (at) hotmail (dot) com
What a lovely little embroidery case, good job. Going to Japan what a wonderful chance to get new fabric and new ideas.
Love your creation. What a great opportunity to travel. Thanks for the chance to win.
Beautiful case, love your fabric choices on the flower!
What a beautiful little needlecase! Great job!
Love your projects,and the button add just the right finishing touch.
What neat projects. And going around the flower with the embroidery stitch is great. Good job on all. Thanks for the giveaway.
HI! LOVE YOUR COLORFUL POST!
THANKS FOR SHARING A NEAT GIVEAWAY!
msstitcher1948@yahoo.com
Cute embroidery pouch, the heart button is the icing on the cake!
Wow a move to Japan! what an adventure! My aughter spent 3 years there with the Navy and loved it!
Beautiful embroidery case!
My birthday is the 5th of June. I recently made really small HST's too, so fun but very difficult, love the stitching around the flower petals and the ceramic button is just priceless. Enjoy your adventure in Japan (hook up with blogger Alyce at Blossom Heart Quilts)
Very cute and the button, could not have been more perfect!
Your embroidery case is lovely, inside and out! Perfect little button to trim it.
I was curious about what is holding the embroidery floss in under the flap?
THX for a chance at your giveaway, someone is going to be quite happy with winning those pretty florals.
Loved your pillow from the dresden blog hop and love your needle case too! Best of luck on your move!
What a beautiful embroidery case. What a grea tadventure to move for a yea rto a foreign country. Guess we know wha tyou will be busy doing over their ...buying fabric.
Oh how lovely, the embroidery case is useful and do pretty. I love how you embroidered around the flowers. Just lovely work.
cheers
maggie
maggiemine42@gmail.com
Lovely, very nice projects! Thanks for sharing!
It's darling. Is the pattern in the book patchwork please?
Great job, thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Wow what nice projects! Thanks for the chance to win.
lovely work!
I love your pretty needle case and finding treasures to add makes it very special. I don't think I could through anything away, so we have an overflowing home after 25 years in one place.
Lovely embroidery case.
What a beautiful and useful project. That button is perfect with it. And Japan? How exciting!
I love the linen background and your button really is special.
Very, very clever. Such a beautiful sewing kit for your embroidery work. Neat colors.
Love the little pouch, and the button is so sweet.
I love that embroidery case you made. Do you have a pattern you can publish for it? It is so cute and useful!
Your project is lovely! If you are moving to Tokyo- you will LOVE the fabric district!
Your embroidery case is fabulous - so very pretty and useful!
What a lovely embroidery case. It is practical and pretty!
Thanks for the chance to win your fun giveaway!
That is the cutest case! You did an awesome job!
I love your sewing case, just right to keep a small cross stitch project safe. Thank you for a lovely giveaway too. Happy to meet you on the blog hop.
ks(dot)eyles(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
That is one adorable sewing case. It looks perfect for your needles and threads. Your cross stitch is so pretty.
Your little sewing book is so cute, love it. The fabrics are all so colorful thank you!
(smjohns63 at yahoo dot com)
-your needlecase is so gorgeous and the button perfect!
Thanks for sharing and the chance to win.
Bente
Lovely embroidery case!
Love that little button! And all those flower charms are just so sweet. Thank you for sharing with us today.
Love your embroidery!!! Sooo pretty! & the Heart Button is perfect touch!!
LOVE the Flower Charms too!! :)
Lovely needle case. I love the stitching around the petals. Very nice.
I love your embroidery case-on my to do list now! Thanks for sharing and for the giveaway! vickise at gmail dot com
Love your embroidery case. Adorable and useful all at the same time
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