"Autumn" is the name of this pretty Heritage Keepsake Journal

Some time back in the summer I purchased this pretty Keepsake Journal kit from Georgeanne on the Facebook group page called "Damsels in Lace"

I asked for her to create a kit in autumn colors which she did a fabulous job doing.  This is my third project from her and I have been beyond delighted with each one she has created.

As you can see she sent me a beautiful selection of vintage fabrics lace and trims, as well as, some old photographs and postcards.

The pattern was emailed to me in PDF format and was very easy to follow with lots of images to reference from.

I had set aside a few of my own embellishments for this project, as I wanted to incorporate a beautiful hand painted MOP button, that was painted by Gerry Krueger from USA. 

As an after thought I also created a collaged snippet style wrap around closure.  

Presenting " Autumn "

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Wishing you all a wonderful autumn.

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A Special Needlekeep

 Happy New Year friends.  

It's nice to be back in blog land again.  My apologies for being absent these many months.  

I have finished many projects, and started a few, as well, and will try and be more vigilant in sharing these with you all.

First up is a precious Needlekeep I created from a gorgeous kit I purchased from Georganne Miller Anderson, who you can find at Damsels in Lace on FB.  She sources beautiful vintage European laces for her kits and custom creates for her clients a lovely selection of pieces to create from. 

This kit comes beautifully wrapped with complete easy to follow instructions on how to assemble.

Each package labelled for easy access.

Full of more than enough embellishments to create with.

And this gorgeous cabochon button, with the most delicate boutique of Forget-me-not Flowers.  The prettiest button I have ever seen.

Usually, Georganne gives her Needlekeep kits a name, but I have named my own.  Recently, on December 24, 2020, I became a grandmother for the first time.  A sweet little girl, who I hope will take up the needle some day.

So may I present,

"Aurora"

Some pretty scissors tied in there with silk ribbon.

A view of the front and back cover laid open.

I hope you enjoyed my post today.

  Be back soon with more completed projects.

Enjoy your day my friends.

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No! I haven't died!!

....I have been quietly stitching up some needle case books for an upcoming craft sale and have finally finished all seven.  It's been awhile since I made the last batch and these ones are slightly different in size but similar in construction.  Here they are inside and out...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And that is what has kept me busy for the last few weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crazy Quilted Needle Books

Today I thought I'd change it up a bit and show you all some of my crazy quilted needle books that I have been creating for friends and family.  Each one is a little bit different from the other, not only on the outside but different on the inside.