Quilted Needle Book

So, they say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? 

Well, I totally lifted this idea from the super-talented Sarah at FairyFace Designs. She is just one of the many talented ladies participating in the Goodie Swap, and this is one of the goodies she made for her partner (who I am really hoping is me...)

Isn't that about the coolest needle book you have ever seen? I had plans to make a fairly simple needle book but after seeing hers and loving it so much, I wanted to attempt something similar. I kind of have this thing where I really want to figure things out on my own sometimes (and I'm impatient) so rather than waiting for the tutorial I just winged it.  It came out a little bigger than what I had envisioned, but I think it will be fine. I'm sending it to my mom for her birthday next week, so hopefully it will be useful. 

This was a very rough draft and there are several things I would change if I made another, which I probably will.  There isn't a button through that buttonhole yet because apparently I need a baby gate at my sewing room door.  After putting the buttonhole foot on my machine this morning and getting everything set up I stopped to look at the manual to make sure I wasn't screwing anything up. I had already changed the setting on my machine to sew a larger hole for the button I wanted. Then Max came in and started crawling under my table and crawled onto the foot pedal and my machine went crazy, so I turned it off really fast. After getting him occupied with something else, I turned it back on and got to work. Only after I had cut the slit for the button did I realize that I forgot to reset the machine for a bigger hole so now my button won't work. My boys love sifting through my button jar, so I guess that will be our activity when they get up from their naps. 

Thread in the pocket shot...I just had to.

I believe that Jules, another super-crafter from the swap made a tutorial for something similar after seeing Sarah's as well. I haven't really looked through her's, but if you have any questions about making one that aren't answered there, I would be happy to help.

Wait! There's still time to enter the giveaway....

So many great things are being linked up at Canoe Ridge Creation's {Sew} Modern Monday. Go check them out!

Also thrilled to be linking up to Fabric Tuesday with the beautiful ladies at Quilt Story.  Please stop by for a visit and see what other modern creations are being linked up!