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Friday, October 20, 2017

Quilted Needle Case and Colorful Local Produce

Gorgeous peppers and cabbages at Carpinito Brothers Produce.

Beautiful display of chrysanthemums, Carpinito Produce.

In Kent, Washington.
My quilted, embroidered pincushion, thread catcher, and needle case.

The needle case has ties and has embroidery on the front.





Greetings from cloudy, rainy, Renton, WA.
Where we are enjoying the Pacific NW and visiting and helping relatives, remembering to be thankful.

I've finished up a quilted needle case to go with the thread catcher/basket and pincushion I've already made up. I wanted to add embroidery to embellish them. I used DMC red floss, two strands.
The needle case is 3 1/2" x 4", closed. The needle case has Offray ribbon ties I got at Jo Ann Fabric. The quilted fabric pieces I used to make my sewing accoutrements are free form quilting practice pieces I made a month ago. 

Anna at Noodle Head.com has a fun bunch of tutorials and ideas for great projects.
I've been wanting to make useful things from small quilt blocks so I'll be busy with that.
If you've never visited Anna take some time and see her work. beautiful.

And take some time to visit local farmer markets and produce stands, lovely color and great local food.

That's the news from the shire. Stay dry and enjoy the fall. Of course if you live in Australia you'll be enjoying spring.

Happy Friday!
I'll be by to visit!
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6 comments:

  1. AnnOctober 20, 2017 at 7:47 PM

    Yum. I'd like some crisp celery as well as a bunch of those peppers.

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  2. QueeniepatchOctober 20, 2017 at 8:55 PM

    Harvest goodies! Here everything is spoiled in the sudden wintery rain.
    I love the set you have made and think the additional embroidery adds a nice touch.

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  3. PamelaOctober 21, 2017 at 5:06 AM

    I love the little toolie set! I bought some Fuji apples today.

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    1. JanieOctober 22, 2017 at 2:43 PM

      Thank you, Pamela.
      Fuji apples are so good!

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  4. Magpie's MumblingsOctober 21, 2017 at 3:05 PM

    These fun needle accessories are the ones that I would love to use every day - they're functional and not so frou frou that you hate sticking a pin in them, but above all the fun factor is wonderful!

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  5. KajaOctober 22, 2017 at 10:06 AM

    You get to go to some great-looking markets! I like all the little accessories you are making a lot.

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