December Birthdays

December birthdays have a tendency to get lost in the shuffle of the holidays. I know because mine is in December. I have a friend Terry and her birthday is the day after mine. I decided last minute to make her a gift. Us December girls need to stick together!
This little needle book was fun and easy to make. It took me longer to pick out the fabrics than it did to make it. Picking out the fabrics is the best part, don't you think!?

Inside there is a pocket on both sides. Perfect for some floss or scissors. She loves dogs.....the ruler fabric was an easy choice. Notice how the printing on the fabric worked so you can read it? I was very happy my vision worked, that is not always the case!

I used the last of my tie dyed wool that went perfectly with the pinks. This is where you put your needles and pins.

I put a label on the back so she will always remember who made it! 😏

I discovered a way to finish a binding edge that I love! It is perfect for small projects like this. Want me to do a tutorial? I love how it looks.
One way I know a gift is successful is if I have a hard time giving it away. Yes I would love to keep this one!

Kelly

Wonderful Wednesday

I made this little needle keeper for a friend who recently celebrated a big birthday! I had such a fun time making it and I love the theme as she does ride her bike with her dog in the basket.

I got all the bow ties together today. This is fast becoming a favorite quilt. I had to be careful of all those yellows, they really jump out.

The colors really are this bright even though they are vintage (the bow ties).

These dots are a vintage feedsack fabric. It looks just like a Denyse Schmidt fabric with duller colors. Her fabric is an exact replica of the vintage fabric, even the little flowers are the same.

Amish Farm

Today really felt like a fall day.

Mennonite Farm

I was running low on eggs and decided to take a drive to enjoy the scenery and get my eggs.

I have started making my own mayo.

A fresh egg is a must. The yolk of this egg was practically orange, maybe the chicken was eating marigolds!

Not only did I get 30 eggs but 3 heads of cauliflower, 1 head of cabbage, 6 peaches, 2 zucchini, 2 tomatoes, 3 sweet potatoes, 6 turnips, 2 onions, a large bag of spinach and 3 ears of corn. All for $30! and they are organic. Well worth the trip.

Kelly

Needle Book Swap

My package came the other day.....it's the Needlebook Swap. I love the twine so pretty.

Thank goodness this was packaged as well as it was because it was completely liquid in my 90+ degree mailbox! It went right into the freezer.

Some more goodies....a Frixion pen that I use all the time. I know a granddaughter who is going to want to abscond with those stickers!

Some pretty fabric that I am going to try and work into my flying geese blocks.

How cute is this needlebook? and it's hand quilted!

Cute inside and outside!

Even some embroidery on the back!
Thank you so much Laurie. I really appreciate all that handwork you put into this wonderful needlebook. I can't wait to start filling it up!

Kelly