I made another needle book.
I wanted it really tiny.
That way it would fit into my pretty pouch that I got awhile back from Deb as a thank you for the Pay it Forward gift I had sent her. I like to have several pouches ready with needles and scissors so I can always snatch one up when I want to take a sewing project with me.
Some lovely new fabrics arrived in the mail the other day. The red, brown and green are Japanese Lecien prints and the taupe fabrics are Kaufman Gentle Flowers prints. I bought these at The Fabric Shack.
At the moment I have a zillion things going on at once. I am making more dolls with Tula Pink's Flutterby. I am also making some mother and baby dolls with some of these woven Japanese cottons. I adore working with the subtle colors and wonderful nubby textures.
Torild is the newest sleepy little one in my shop. I made her from Moda Posh fabrics which I like so much!
i thought you said: a little sewing:)
hahhaha
love your sewing... little and big!
Posted by: zelia | October 07, 2008 at 11:09 PM
oooo! I LOVE the Posh line. I used it to make a quilt for our little girl's bed - And I made a cute stuffed dog out of the leftovers. I can't get enough of that fabric!
Posted by: Jessica | October 08, 2008 at 01:06 AM
Lovely little needlecase. My local shop has the textured Japanese fabric in at the moment and they are so lovely. I just haven't thought of the right project ...yet! Not having a place to really sew- being perched on the coffee table doesn't count- is cramping my creativity. I'll be glad when this floor is finished and I can move in my new craft room.
Posted by: Melanie | October 08, 2008 at 02:09 AM
Lovely, so lovely. Your blog is so inspiring.
Posted by: Nanette | October 08, 2008 at 03:00 AM
hey, emily -
did anyone tell you that you were blogged about on decor8 today?
http://decor8blog.com/
congratulations!
Posted by: kelly | October 08, 2008 at 04:08 AM
I love your needle case! Perfect! : )
Posted by: Cara | October 08, 2008 at 05:14 AM
I just saw you on decor8!!!!! congratulations!!! I'd be over the moon if I were you!!!
Posted by: Jacqui from Mee a Bee | October 08, 2008 at 07:47 AM
Very pretty!
Posted by: TizzaliciousT | October 08, 2008 at 09:22 AM
Congratulations on being featured on decor8!
I also think your dolls are cute.
Posted by: Muriel | October 08, 2008 at 10:41 AM
love the needle book. and the colours.
Posted by: rike | October 08, 2008 at 01:07 PM
perfect tiny needlebook its lovely.
Posted by: Apryl | October 08, 2008 at 02:05 PM
Love the needle book! I really need to make one of those...it's a small enough project. Maybe I can get to it this weekend.
Btw, just saw that you were featured on Decor8. That's exciting. Congratulations!
Posted by: sara | October 08, 2008 at 05:02 PM
Oh Raven, you are so good incombing these fifferent fabricsso that they match perfectly in you dolls, you are a talent by nature,
Icould use sucha needlecase too, thanksfor sharing!!!!
Posted by: fleurfatale | October 08, 2008 at 05:36 PM
The needle book looks very handy :)
great idea!
Posted by: heli | October 08, 2008 at 06:18 PM
That needle book looks great, maybe another idea to sell? And you fabrics and dolls are just yummy :)
Posted by: Star of the East | October 08, 2008 at 06:51 PM
What a beautiful needlebook! Are you going to list some in your shop? :)
Posted by: ArtMind | October 08, 2008 at 06:57 PM
Love your cute little dolls, but you already knew that, didn't you :) and your "other" sewed stuff are just as lovely I see :)
Posted by: Arctida | October 08, 2008 at 07:08 PM
So wonderful fabrics! I feel the strong need to go fabric shopping now!!
And that needlebook - clever!
Posted by: Kreativlink | October 08, 2008 at 07:33 PM
She looks so sweet and peaceful!
Posted by: ingermaaike | October 08, 2008 at 07:38 PM
That needle book is so sweet! Love the subtle colors of your dolls and the pic of it! :)
Posted by: Devi | October 08, 2008 at 08:35 PM
I'll have to make some time to make me a needle book, you have really inspired me into it. The Lecien fabrics are so pretty!
Posted by: Merruli | October 08, 2008 at 08:59 PM
Its intersting to see your colours change with the seasons. Glad everyone is well again.
Posted by: Joanna | October 08, 2008 at 09:21 PM
lovely needle books. I think I need one!
Posted by: chichiboulie | October 08, 2008 at 09:54 PM
I'm tagging you, Emily :)
http://glasfaden.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Devi | October 09, 2008 at 01:09 PM
I really like your needle book, especially the flower on top. Little Torild is cute..she looks like she is having sweet dreams.
Posted by: cathleen | October 09, 2008 at 03:38 PM
Oh, all you make is lovely!!! I love the needle book... And the lecien fabrics... You can read my blog, I used lecien fabrics to make a crochet bag...
(sorry, my english is very bad...)
Best regards from Barcelona!!!
Posted by: Lua | October 09, 2008 at 04:05 PM
Sorry but, you've been tagged! http://aranwen.blogspot.com/
Posted by: Aranwen | October 09, 2008 at 05:43 PM
Beautiful fabrics. Love the little needle booklet too.
Posted by: Lisa | October 09, 2008 at 07:27 PM
coming back to TAG YOU!
Posted by: chichiboulie | October 09, 2008 at 07:53 PM