Inspiration :)

Where does your inspiration come from?

For this project

I found my inspiration in a needlebook

that my Oma made for me

when I was a little girl.

As you can see,

it's been VERY well used :)

The entire front cover is all cross stitch.

I feel the love that went into this precious gift.

I don't think I'll ever use another one.

But it did start me thinking about

making needlebooks to cross stitch on.

I haven't seen them anywhere else,

so I got to work making a pattern.

You can unbutton the front cover

so that you can stitch your favorite design on it

and then button it back closed.

For my first one I used linen,

but I plan to make some with Aida as well.

I used wool felt for the inside

to stick your pins and needles in. 

Here's my own needlebook in action.........

yes,

its a mess,

but I use it 

A LOT!  

It makes my heart happy to think about

my Oma sitting in the backyard

stitching in the sunshine

making this just for me :)

These new cross-stitchable needlebooks

will be available soon in my shop.

No two will be alike.

For me, that's the fun in creating :)

Quick question:

If you were to purchase a stitchable item,

would you prefer linen or aida?

What is your favorite stitch count?

Thanks!