I joined a needle book swap on Swap-Bot last month and this is what I sent out. The first lady’s profile mentioned that she liked turtles, so I had turtles dancing around my head all month. This turned out to be more than a needle book. It has felt pages for needles and a pocket for other sewing items. You can click on each picture to make them larger.
This is the front:
This is the back:
This is the inside right with pocket:
This is the inside left with a scissor fob that I made to send for hearts:
The second partner’s profile said that she likes vintage things. I have a bag of vintage feedsack scraps that I had bought from an estate sale that have been marinating in my closet for a couple of years. I dipped into the bag and made this:
This one does not have an inside pocket. I will be posting photos of additional needle books and a tutorial soon.
September 12, 2007 at 4:25 am
Wow, I’ve never seen or heard of a needle book either! But you certainly made those into works of art! It gives me a great idea for making a “teabag” book (I collect teabags)…your choice of colors is fantastic!
September 21, 2007 at 9:28 pm
I bet your partners loved these! I would.
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