Spreading My Wings

I've admired them on blogs and Pinterest..

even purchased a couple on etsy..

told myself probably a hundred times..

"you really need to try making one yourself."

 

I've had a love affair with fabric books

for some time now.

Told myself for a couple of years now

that I'm not a seamstress.

(And that part is true. I can't tell you how many

times I stuck myself with the needle

and how many attempts it took

just to thread it!!!)

So when I saw a needle book swap posted in the

Marie Antoinette Mail Art Group

I knew it was time to

spread my wings and work out of

my comfort zone.

Plus it was a great opportunity to

use the "good stuff".

 

I had some amazing vintage textiles in my stash..

and it was an enjoyable process

layering and putting them all together

to create this one of a kind gift.

 

Ta da!

Here is my finished needle book. 

 exterior of opened book

front cover

back cover 



inside cover

interior view



interior pocket page

interior view

closure

This book is en route to my swap partner.

 Now that it's not so scary after all

the next one is for me!

 

I hope you've been inspired to

spread your wings.

I am linked to
Blissful White Wednesdays.