little needle book

A couple of weeks ago,

I showed you some work in progress,

well it is now finished

and received: it was a present for Maman for her birthday.

(She just got internet so I am going to have to be more careful!)

I really like how it turned out.

The pattern for the needle book is from Nana Company

I used 12 different Liberty of London fabrics, and

some linen for the embroidery, I used some stabilizer with the linen. 

 The embroidery design is from Wild Olive,

it is embroidered with stem stitch, and there are little seed beads

on the frosting.

I have been trying hand quilting, and I must admit, it is fun!

(no way I am going to hand quilt a full quilt! just little projects.)

I have become a huge fan of linen and Liberty mixed together,

I know it is not new and I am not the only one,

but I enjoy sewing this mix as you have seen through

a lunch box, a fabric basket,  and I am sure more to come.

I kept the inside very simple.
It is just some ivory felt, and of course more Liberty!

Bon anniversaire Maman!


Happy sewing.