Sewing-time Needlebook
December 30th, 2013
I’m so excited to post that I have a tutorial and guest-blog post at Liberty of London’s craft blog. Liberty of London. That’s so thrilling for me to type, I think I’ll type it a third time. Liberty of London. Holy Coke Zero, I’m all Ja’mie-like super crazy excited over that!
I’ve made a really nifty needlebook based off one of my smaller needlebooks. The Liberty needlbook has a real book feel… like a storybook, but for sewests. A story-time needlebook. You can read my guest-post and see my tutorial here.
I used fabrics from Liberty’s Stile collection. Like all of the Liberty fabrics, this one is my fave. This one really is my fave. For real. Until the next Liberty collection comes out.
I made a second sample with fabrics from stash.
And then I got cheeky and decided to mix things up. My friend Elizabeth has passed on many of her scraps to me, and I lovingly use the Elizascraps when ever I can. I think I think up things to make for the sole purpose of using her yummy scraps. Note: the center cat fabric is Cocoland Cats by Kokka which I got from Pink Castle Fabrics.
And then there were more, plus the addition of Robert Kaufman Essex Yarn Dyed linen in Steel and in Olive. I’m mad crushing over these new Essex colors. I also found some seriously yummy sparlke cotton at my local JoAnn’s.
I got jiggy and tried out some pockets in the pockets. Just a few stitches made on top of D unit and E unit. I also rounded my “pages” corners. 
If anyone would like to make the scrappy version, the only thing different than the tutorial is the outer exterior unit.
If you make one, please consider submitting your finished project to my Happy Zombie flickr group, as well as tagging it #sewliberty, @happy_zombie and @libertylifestyle if you post on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook.
RESOURCES:
- Liberty Craft Blog - Needlebook tutorial and guest-post
- Liberty Craft Blog
- Liberty of London
- Liberty Lifestyle Twitter
- Liberty Lifestyle Instagram
- Tag your fabrics and projects with #sewliberty, @happy_zombie and @libertylifestyle
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Farting around with needle & thread and then blogging about it.
Super cute. Thanks for sharing.
December 30th, 2013I love your cute little needle books!
December 30th, 2013These look so cute and neat! I made my mum a needle book a while ago but it looked so sloppy compared to these! I’ll have to follow your measurements and see if I can make one as nice as yours. Lovely project.
December 31st, 2013These are so cute!! I’ve linked to your tutorial on
Craft Gossip.
–Anne
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Thank you so much, Anne!! - Monica
December 31st, 2013I love your needle books! All of them! Liberty or not 😉
December 31st, 2013These are fabulous! I must go make some right away!!!!
December 31st, 2013Now if I had any sense I would begin making these now for my friendship group’s gifts next year! I love this scrappy version too Monica!
December 31st, 2013I think I just found my prize/gift for next year’s quilt retreat. I usually make one for each person - only 12 not so daunting! N
December 31st, 2013Cute pattern. Lovely photos ! Great post ℓα ℒιcσrηe - ℒa vie est ℓa petite ℓicorne.
December 31st, 2013I love this little needle case. I think I’ll make one for my used sewing machine needles with a little time left on them. I would label the page with type.
December 31st, 2013Thanks for the tutorial!
Sorry Monica… It’s late. It’s New Year’s Eve. And I have far too many tabs open!
December 31st, 2013Happy New Year, Happy Zombie!
Thank you, Monica, for coming back to your blog to give us such a nice present for the New Year!
January 1st, 2014Your books are great!! WOW, Liberty of London!!! All the best to you in 2014!
January 1st, 2014Very pretty! I’m more blown away that you know about Ja’mie! She is such a symbol of Australian tv. Private school girls really do talk like her!
January 2nd, 2014Wonderful. A girl can never have too much Liberty in her life. Popping over to see the tutorial now xx
January 5th, 2014It’s my professional opinion, one can NEVER have to many needle books! Nor projects to make more needle books from! Congrats on The Liberty Craft Blog Post! It looks Snazzy!
January 6th, 2014Those needlebooks are just too cute and adorable! Thank you so much for sharing, the pockets are also a addition!
January 19th, 2014Adorable, need, and you obviously had WAY too much fun making these! Thank you so much for sharing the tutorial. I know what I will be pulling fabric out for today.
January 21st, 2014I don’t quilt but I can definitely see where I need one of these. Thank you for posting.
January 24th, 2014