My needle and thimble found it's way back into my fingers

and once again.........I have been lost in stitches.........

letting the hours and days pass by me.........

without a worry

I have had this vintage dresser scarf for years...........from the 1930s-40s.......

waiting to be embroidered.

I love the lily pad and small daisy sprays.........don't you?

I started this weeks ago

now it is finished..........

however.........not many people like to use dresser scarves anymore

especially with lily pads on them........

I thought I might turn it into a towel.........but I have done that with so many linens

so this time..........I embroidered one of my favorite quotes onto the bottom edge

"I cannot count my day complete,

til needle, thread, and fabric meet"

 

I then took a pretty floral print fabric and matched it with the embroidered panel......

and  I then created  pockets made from the embroidery of vintage linens that were damaged in one way or the other

then I sewed the two pieces together........and hand crocheted an edging all the way around

and turned this piece into an embroidery/sewing envelope.

the scalloped end of a vintage doily is prefect for the top of an envelope pocket

that opens and holds floss or other accessories 

I accented the other embroidered pocket with a vintage crocheted trim It is big enough to hold a hoop or other accessories. 

The needle and pins holder is a flap

that opens up for needle and pin storage

There is also a little pocket to hold a thimble

It tri-folds for easy carry and storage  

and now the saying is perfect for a seamstress's envelope.

Now.........what to stitch next???

As many of you know.........there are not a lot of weeks left till Christmas.......

are any of you starting to do your holiday stitching for decorations

or gifts?? 

I would love to hear!