Pinkeep using part of Blackbird Designs' Hearts Entwined
It was in their Tokens of Frienship booklet.
I used a little piece of checked Moda for the backing.
Blackbird Designs - Autumn Silhouette. Stitched over one and made into a pinkeep.
I used a William Morris print for the back.
Tricia Wilson Nguyen - Victorian Card Case. This is the fourth stitch along of 2009 with Chrissie.
This is the back of the case.
And this is the inside showing the hand made button.
Hillside Samplings - Folk Art sewing roll - showing the front, closed.
This is the back, closed.
This is the inside, opened up one fold.
And the inside opened up some more, to show the needlepage. The bottom section forms a little pocket.
This is what the outside looks like, one way up.
And the outside the other way up. The wording reads 'Sandra Dorne her needful things'.
With my Needle - Flowers for Lily. Second Stitch along of 2009 with Chrissie.
Outside of case.
Inside of case showing needle page and mattress pincushion. The lining fabric is a William Morris design.
Front of scissor fob.
Back of scissor fob.
'Flowers for Lily' along the edge of the pincushion.
... and my name on the other side.
Blackbird Designs - Petites Lettres Rouge (freebie). Stitched over one on 32 ct Lugana with GAST Grasshopper.
For the back of the pinkeep I used a William Morris print and coloured the pins to match.
Blackbird Designs - Blackbird sampler. Stitched over one with GAST Peacock and the silk ribbon is Birdsong.
I used a William Morris print from a charm pack for the backing and coloured the pins to match.
Blackbird Designs - Pumpkin Blossom needlecase.
Pumpkin Blossom needlecase inside.
Blackbird Designs - Autumn Song.
This was the first SAL in 2009 with Chrissie.
I used a Moda 'Four Seasons' fabric inside the box and for the back of the pincushion.
I have a couple of acorn items already, a needle minder and thimble holder.
The band around the lid consists of the same fabric as inside, covered with 3 alphabet sections, A - Q.
R - Z
And my initials and the year.
View of the lid from above.
Filet crochet mat with a sampler design.
Needlecase made using a Nostalgic Needle design.
Inside of needlecase, lined with pale grey silk.
The Goode Huswife - Primitive Bird. The background fabric was used for backing.
The Goode Huswife - Dutch Strawberries
The Goode Huswife - Pennsylvania Beehive Sampler.
Quick and easy pinkeep made by machine embroidering on cream silk.
Floral design made into a pinkeep.
Prairie Schooler design, made into a pinkeep.
Grape Expectations - Hillside Samplings, made into a pinkeep, background fabric used for backing.
Hearts design made into a pinkeep, background fabric used for backing. Designer unknown.
Magazine freebie made into a pin keep, stitched one over one, backed with background fabric. (Designer unknown)
JBW Designs - French Country Pear, made into a pinkeep. Stitched and finished in Colour Streams hand dyed silk thread & ribbon, colour Lilipilli, which were a gift from Chrissie - many thanks.
Quaker pinkeep. Design taken from The Goode Huswife - Quaker four corners.
Historic Stitches - Acorn Harvest thread keeper, front
Historic Stitches - Acorn Harvest thread keeper, back
Historic Stitches - Acorn Harvest thread keeper, inside
Historic Stitches - Acorn Harvest thread keeper, closer view. I turned the band so that it is the same way up as the acorn charm.
Phyllis Hoffman - Stitcher's Companion, outside.
Phyllis Hoffman - Stitcher's Companion, inside.
Blackbird Designs - Thistle Manor, made into a bag. Trimmed with William Morris fabric and lined with coffee silk
My Needle's Work Sampler by Kandace Thomas. Made into a sewing case.
Back of sewing case.
Inside of sewing case - thread, needle page, scissors & pincushion. Lined in pink silk from my friend Maggie's stash.
The Nostalgic Needle - An Irish Sampler pincushion - made into a bag. Trimmed, backed and lined with pink silk from my friend Maggie's stash.
Carolina House Designs - Colonial Coverlet. Made into a bourse (inside).
Bourse drawn up.
Contents of bourse - pinkeep, scissor fob, needle book and bone thread winder.
Shepherds Bush - Collaboration sampler part 1 made into a needlecase
Shepherds Bush - Collaboration sampler part 1 made into a needlecase - inside view
With my Needle - My Treasures ever safely keep (closed)
With my Needle - My Treasures ever safely keep (outside)
With my Needle - My Treasures ever safely keep (inside)
