Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Recycle Wednesday - Needle Book

Okay, this isn't necessarily a recycle project as it is a repurposing.

I love to sew. I don't know a lot about some things as much as I should. One of those is the proper sewing machine needle to use for specific fabrics. The other thing is I have a needles for different fabrics but they're all kept in one ziploc bag. While watching Fons and Porter's Love of Quilting, I saw a tips segment where a gal kept her needles in separate jewelry bags and then all of the bags in a plastic hard case index card holder.
Not bad... at least they're not all piled together to be sifted through like a deck of cards.

Then last year while in Paducah KY I found an issue of Simply Homemade - a crafting magazine from the UK. I love their magazine because you always get more than just a magazine. This issue came with the cutest set of stamps from NitWit Collections. They also had a beautiful collection of papers and cut-out embellishments from their Thimbles and Threads line.

So this is what I started with:

If you look in the right of the brag book, you'll see a glimpse of the project they had in the magazine made from a chip board album. I needed pockets to put my needles in so I picked up a generic brag book for $1 at Dollar General. I'll use the first couple of pages to put a chart showing which needle # works best for which fabrics. Then the rest of the photo pockets will hold the different needle sizes. I also plan, once the needles are in place, to use scraps from the papers to label the pages with the coordinating needle size so I can put them back in the right spot when I am finished with them.

I didn't use the clear stamps you see in the bottom left corner - just the papers/ cut-outs they provided.
I photocopied some of the cut-outs to white CS so they'd be a bit stronger and I'd retain my originals for now.

Here's what I came up with:

The tape measure, the mouse, the base paper and the mat are all from the magazine packet. I added the buttons and stamped NEEDLES using Hampton ART stamps. The sewing machine is from Jesse James Buttons.

Now to get the needles put away. :-)


13 comments:

  1. thats too cool. obviously organization is one of your strong suits . thats too cool too.

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    1. I've been accused of being 'too organized'. hehe

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    2. they're just jealous that they aren't.

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  2. WAY to go! Great job organizing once again. Love this project Kelly.

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    1. Thanks, Michelle. If I can't find it, I can't use it. ;-)

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  3. That is sooo cute! Very nice work!!!

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    1. Thanks Jackie. Isn't that mouse just too cute?!

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    1. Hey Soni! I just fell in love with the mice hehe

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  5. What a fabulous project. I wish I were more organized in a lot of areas.

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    1. Though you'd never tell looking at my work area right now.. hehehe Organizing really is my strong suit.

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  6. Kelly, This turned out super cute! I have some of those magazines that come with stuff. Unfortunately I always fail to use it all together. I do love breaking open the plastic and seeing what goodies come with the magazine. It is almost like a "grab bag" to me because I never know what the magazine has inside either. LOL I am easily entertained these days, huh??? LOL

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    1. We all have those 'easily entertained' moments, Brenda. Enjoy them!

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