Gift Exchange

A vey gorgeous etui and a framed wire egg from Ateliers d'Antan.

Sylvie did a wonderful job on cartonnage. Beautiful Lecien Fabrics. I made

a lavender sachet for her and forgot to take a photo of the other things in the package.

Thank you Sylvie.

Cute Accessories Case

I found this free pattern:  HERE

As always I sewed my pockets crooked. Oh well.

I used 28 count DMC linen with as always DMC 815
The red cotton fabric was bought at my local Walmart.

Rose Pouch

I used Natural Linen Stitch Band with Ecru Pyramid on the sides with DMC 815 and an antique red shell button. I love this Yuwa Rose Linen. Everywhere I found the pink rose. There is one place I did find the red rose linen below. It matches the color of the stitch band perfectly.  The stitch band was a little off from the manufacturers. The lines were not straight.

Free Grid found:   HERE

Yuwa Red Rose Linen Fabric: Au fil du Temps

Stitch Band: Atelier Steekjes en Kruisjes

Drawstring Handbag

This drawstring handbag was a free tutorial on ATELIER DE KITTY.
It holds all of my antique threads on wood spools, pin cushion and embroidery scissors and I also cross stitched a wood spool using all Mas d'Ousvan fabrics from SHABBY FABRICS

Pink Toile Accessories Case

I did this Accessories case for my friend who also stitches and did not have the time to make one of her own and also is not as advanced in crafting. I used 22 count aida, DMC 961 and 3716.
I used some swarovski crystals and some buttons with ribbon through the buttons. I also made a pocket in the inside with some vintage lace found at the thrift store and some felt for the needle keep and scissor holder. I made a really small scissor fob pincushion with the pink gingham fabric I used on the inside and swarovski bicone beads instead of buttons. I got this pattern from a few issues of the french magazine Del fil Aguilles.  I added some thread winders that I printed out and wrapped them with thread and a needlebook that I also printed out that I found on Pinterest.
The little flower on the front is a yo yo flower with shellz mini heart buttons.

Toile Fabric and Crochet Lace Accessories Case

I found many items at thrift stores, yard sales and flea markets. I made this accessories book out of card board and left over fabric from a set of pillows I made. I found this wonderful striped blue ticking fabric from a thrift store. It is such a wonderful fabric. It has the vintage navy blue stripe and striped with a cream crochet stripe. I wish I had more. I only found a yard of it. I also used some vintage bone buttons I bought from an old women who said that they were her mother's buttons (they are the best kind). I added some pockets in the inside with some other crochet lace, crochet flowers and some charms that I found at also the thrift store.  In the back of the book I did an oval pin cushion with some more lace that I found yesterday at the thrift store. 

Blue Accessories Case

I did this accessories case because I needed to travel with my work. I used a 18 Count Quaker Cloth and DMC 932, some Swarovski Crystals and a twisted cord tassel made with the same thread. I also used vintage buttons that I bought from the thrift store.

Etui Case

My Etui Case now on display.