Zakka style needle book PDF sewing pattern

Here is a little suggestion for you, if you are planning to make a needle book, always think of the size and some compartments or pockets for your sewing items.  

I love Japanese zakka style concept all the time.  So for this needle book, I am going to make something with vintage look yet zakka style.  Apart from serving 1 purpose, I also want my needle book to be a decorative item in my studio.

Here is what I made, Petite Fleur 3 D flower needle book.   Hope you will like it 

Feel free to visit my Etsy shop for the pattern ^v^

It's a way to decorate my little studio and using this way, I don't have to locate my needle book which is hiding in the piling fabrics anymore  ^v^

  

There are all together 6 pages in the needle book, with 2 pockets at the front and back pages. The pockets can be used to store the scissors and other sewing items, ribbons, buttons etc

Sewing technique required :  ladder stitch (hidden stitch) and hand applique technique

I also love to label the pages because I always messed up my needle type.  So labeling helps me organize my needle easily.  Embroidery needles go to embroidery page, sewing needles go to sewing needle page etc ^u^

Hope you love my idea of needle book and enjoy making one for yourself soon ^^

** * If you would love to purchase the pattern kit, please contact me at storyquilter@gmail.com

Next project, Zakka Style needle book. Will be available in my Etsy shop soon. ^V^

A preview of  my needle book.  My pattern will be available for sell in my Etsy shop tomorrow ^v^

I always mess up my sewing needles, having a needle book come be handy to me to organize my needles perfectly. The needle book follow zakka style yet comes with vintage look.

If you would love to purchase the needle book sewing kit too, please contact me at storyquilter@gmail.com

Sunbonnet Sue pencil case for my niece, Sophia, with Love.

I am making this pencil case for my niece, Sophia, in Athens, Greece these few days.  Ever since little Sophia saw my works, she kept asking my sister to request a little gift for her. 

Can't believe that time goes so fast, Sophia is finally going to secondary school soon.  This pencil case is just suitable for her age, cute and soft, just like her charater. 

Appliqued is pretty simple for this project.   With beautiful rainy day today, I am able to complete the applique very fast.  

An idea came into my mind when I saw this little fabric fell onto the choice of my back side fabric.  Hmm.... this would make this pouch looks more unique that way .... 

I am sure Sophia will exclaim a big 'WOW' when she receives this little gift from her aunty. ^V^

It's been quite a day, I guess I am going to call it a stop today.  Simple quilting, simple life .  

me  --->

Little House on the Hills at 4 Seasons pouch series.

I have not been able to update my latest news for so long.  After moving back to Kuala Lumpur, now i am able to access Facebook and blogspot any time I like without the need to go through any VPN any more, YES !!

Before I started myself to full mode again.  Here is a little pouch I recently made and wished to share with all of you.  This pouch is just too good to carry around, especially if I am going out for leisure outings, without the need to carry so many things at all.      Some friends saw my earlier little house version and immediately requested me to make the little house pouch for them , designs and everything is up to me.  Well, here you are.  I have been keeping my promise well, my dear friends.

My new series, little house on the hills at 4 seasons (  All sold out !  ^v^  Thank you so much for liking my works).   

I also received emails requesting me to make patterns for sell in the future.  Yes, I will, my dear friends.  Before I am all settled down, please give me some time.  You will definitely see my patterns out soon.  In fact, I am working on little SunBonnet Sue pencil case now, pattern will be suitable for beginner level.  ^v^

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Diary of a little cat series is out for sell now.

2013 is really a busy year for me.  There are so many changes in my life.  I recently moved back from Shanghai to Kuala Lumpur.  Though back to our country, we still find it very difficult to adjust.  Not only that, I also went through a minor operation just few weeks ago.  Though the operation was minor one, I still feel the slight pain from time to time.  BUT I still work on things I love the most ... handmade goods ^v^.

Here are my latest series, available for sell in Etsy.  (Please be informed that 2 of them were sold out on the day they were launched ).

Available for sell in Etsy :  ^v^

http://www.etsy.com/listing/152499768/story-quilt-diary-of-a-little-cat-series?ref=sr_gallery_6&ga_search_query=story+quilt&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all

Please note that the one of the Left and Right were sold out on the day they were launched .  Thank you ^v^

 Please feel free to join my Facebook to see more photos of my works ^v^

https://www.facebook.com/story.quilt.9

Sunbonnet Sue time for breakfast tote bag.

Hello  everybody.  Thank you for all your support all this while.  I have not been able to update anything lately because China bans accessed to Facebook and Blogspot.  Since I am having few day short break in Hong Kong, I am updating all my works now.  Hope you will love them. 

If you wish to see my future works, kindly join my Facebook here 

https://www.facebook.com/story.quilt.9

of Facebook Page 

https://www.facebook.com/StoryQuilt?ref=hl

Front of the bag - little Sunbonnet Sue with friends going to have breakfast soon.

Back of bag - beautiful patchwork designs

Side of bag

Sold out within minutes when I launched in Facebook ^v^

August and September series .... TULIPS

My latest works for August and September .... TULIPS.  

A very romantic title for a lovely little pouch, for leisure outings.  All sold out withing few days ^v^. 

August Tulips

September Tulips - Blue Tulips, Purple Tulips and Burgundy Tulips

I love this pouch so much that I made one for myself too. But one of my regular customers wished so badly to have this pouch,  I am letting go this tulips for her cause I don't want to see her disappointed face.  In the mean time,  I am struggling to make another one for myself 

May 2012, Story Quilt Teddy Bear Pouches - Happy Bear and Naughty Bear

Pattern available at my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/151153719/story-quilt-happy-bear-pouch-sewing?ref=listing-shop-header-2
or you can email me at 
storyquilter@gmail.com


My latest bear pouches, all sold out the moment they were launched yesterday.  Teddy bear pouches are one of children's favorite pouches.  I am going to make pattern and kit for sell this time. 

Happy Bear

Back side of Happy Bear has beautiful hand stitched flowers and embroidery in french word, "Belle Journee" for a beautiful day ^v^

Interior of Happy Bear

Naughty Bear 

Back side of Naughty bear has beautiful hazelnut applique.  I wish the new owner beautiful harvest on all her hard works ^v^

Interior of Naughty Bear

Cheers !!  From both of Happy & Naughty

Story Quilt's April 2012 Sunbonnet Sue romance series

The pouches were supposed to be completed last year, one of the pouches was sold to a big fan of mine, Jenny before I even managed to complete them.

My latest designs are based on a dreamy yet romantic concept.  As I enjoy quiet moment with nature so much, I decided to 'draw' my ideas onto my pouches.   Please take a look at my dream world....

Dandelion seedhead, up you go, far or near, where are you going to settle down?  Life is same too, nobody knows where we are going to settle down at all, look at me, still in China. We wish so badly to be able to return home...

Size - 17 cm x 13 cm, handle

handle -  24 cm 

interior - with a little pocket 

Story also put in the consideration make this cute pouch into multiple use, you can also use it as a wall decoration ^v^ when not in use. Sweet idea ?  And it can be an accessory for your bag too