Sewing Needle Case

 Now that I'm enamored with fabric and even doing a bit of embroidery, I need a sewing needle case.  I first got this idea while in Pamela Huntington's class at Spellbound.  For her needles she had a lovely fabric case in a French theme.  I poked around youtube to get further inspiration.  This video by Jeanette was just the ticket.  For my cover I used some of my precious vintage barkcloth.  The dimensions are 6" high and 3.5" wide (I cut the front and back covers to 7" width then folded in half). 

I used wide burlap ribbon for the inside cover; wool felt for the pages; old lace for decoration. 

 I don't show the middle of the case 'cause it's just more of the same.  I glued front and inside covers plus all of the lace and ribbon with liquid fabric glue.  I did a little sewing on the front cover to add the buttons, beads and rosettes.  I did stitch down the inside center of the case, hand sewing through all layers with embroidery thread and a running stitch, but I got the seam crooked.  So, I pulled out the stitching and now have it pinned in place with 2 corsage pins.  Works fine. 

 I was hoping my BFF would want one when I showed her my project...and she did!  So I got to make one for her while having some fun with color.  This time I used a mid-weight toile print on the cover and a French General's cotton print for the inside cover lining.  Hand dyed seam binding?  Check.  Hand made fabric roses made with Spellbinder's Spiral Blossom?  Check.  Ribbon rosettes?  Check. 

 I used a corner of an old dresser scarf for a little pocket on the first page.

And a scrap of Charlotte Lyon's print fabric for a pocket on the back page.  In between is felt, velvet ribbon, bits of barkcloth.  So, who else do I know that sews??