Needle Case and Crazy Patchwork

Our challenge for the sewing swap over at Craftmad for this month was 'patchwork'. (Here is the link to our Swap Album for January) Now, I did think this would be easy to start with but could not find a project to get me started. So while googling I saw a couple of Crazy Patchwork Quilts and remembered I had always liked them and wanted to have a try. So now was the perfect opportunity. Next, what to sew. A bit more surfing and I came across this wonderful Needle Case Tutorial at Wink Designs.

So off I went and raided my materials. Nice to find a use for my scraps. The materials are just too pretty to throw out. This is my end result.

Front view

Back View

Inside

Comments

  1. LilacangliaJanuary 22, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    THis is absolutely gorgeous,
    Oh I so could do with one of these,
    perhaps I wouldnt keep loosing my needles lol.
    Hugs
    Angie

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  2. CathyCJanuary 22, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    I am the lucky recipient of this gorgeous needle case! I love it!
    thank you Merry!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2010 at 10:05 AM

    Looks awesome merry, well done!!!

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  4. NillaJanuary 22, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    Great one! Well done! Have a great weekend! Hugs Nilla

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  5. Stacie (craft-princess)January 22, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    WOW! I have never seen one of these cases before...it is beautiful! I love the fabric combo!

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  6. Cartonnage Creativo by Ada.January 22, 2010 at 9:52 PM

    Is there something that you can not do????? MADRE MIA!!! It's so beautifull!!!! Have a nice weekend.

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  7. SwaantjeJanuary 23, 2010 at 4:06 AM

    Ohhhh... wow.. this is great!
    Fantastic work!
    This is gorgeous.

    Have a nice weekend,Merry.
    Hugs
    Swaani

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