Monday, November 9, 2015

Simply Neutrals Tuesday!   (. . . forgiving the pink : )  
A Mini Sewing Kit

I'm so happy you chose to stop in today! 
Are you gearing up to get creative?!  As the colder weather approaches, and the Holidays as well, it's the perfect time to set some (realistic : ) goals for gift giving and card making too.  With as much as I have on my mind,  making 'lists' for myself is invaluable!   I will usually use a calendar and fill in 'goals'  for what I hope to accomplish each day; as the Holidays approach. Remembering  the 'Reason for the Season!' 

Well, here is my offering for  >>>   Wen's linky neutrals party! 
Can I 'sneak' this one in!?  Mostly neutral,  and some people even consider pink to be a 'close neutral', so perhaps it works~ : )     This is a mini sewing kit,  (about 5"X5" when closed ) containing just some of the basic essentials a young girl might need to get started.
         Made from burlap and covered with linen (cut w/pinking shears.)  The burlap is stitched with gold thread (to prevent fraying) and the dress form, pin cushion  and 'sew artsy' sentiment are all stamped on.  The rosette was purchased at a very cool local home décor shoppe.  (I added a button on top.)    The stick pin I made with a corsage pin and some beads. The kit is 'understated'  embellishment wise, since I'm hoping she will really use it on a regular basis!


For the inside:    I made a pocket on the right from a piece of handkerchief.
I have a die that cuts little spools, so I made a few from cardboard and wrapped some thread & seam binding around. 
 The center section has a strip of wide (and durable) twill tape; for needles, etc.     I left a small section un-sewn @ the top to house the little scissors.
The left side is also a pocket, made from a remnant of tablecloth  I think!  This pocket holds a pretty  (die cut) tag with a few necessities~
There are two pieces of twill tape, one on each side, to tie this little kit closed~ 


I will be taking my little sewing kit to the (click >)  SIMPLY NEUTRALS TUESDAY linky party @ AppleApricot's blog!  I hope you will take time to click here and see what Wen has in store!
Always Beautiful; Always Inspiring~
Weekly linky party
http://appleapricot.blogspot.com/
   Happy crafting! and Thank you EVER SO MUCH for stopping by~    Wishing you a wonderful week ahead.  ~Karen















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22 comments:

  1. suziqu's thread worksNovember 9, 2015 at 11:38 PM

    Hello Karen,
    Lovely to see your submission this week to Wen's party. Love the little trifold opening inside the white burlap cover.
    A very sweet design with all the necessities required for any sewing project.
    Just beautiful!
    Thank you for your kind comment on my blog today dear Karen~
    Have a happy and creative week,
    Suzy

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  2. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 6:17 AM

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart Suzy! Means soo much that you stopped and left a comment for me~ Blessings, Karen

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  3. Marie Lost Bird StudioNovember 10, 2015 at 6:38 AM

    What a sweet little sewing kit, dear Karen. Love it. Thanks for sharing and for your sweet comment.
    Have a lovely week.
    Hugs and love,
    Marie

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 12:16 PM

      Hello Marie! I appreciate your visit and support so much! I enjoyed your Tuesday neutral! You are an inspiration. Joy 2 U, Karen

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  4. DortheNovember 10, 2015 at 7:57 AM

    Dear Karen , your sewing kit will be so lovely for your young girl, to take in her hands, and start creating.
    Beautiful front with the sweet flower and pinn, and oh so much to see when opening it up.
    The spools are the sweetest, and she will love the pink scissors , and tag with little necessitives!!
    Karen I hope you recieved my pm e-mail the other day, and wish you a wonderful week, my friend.
    Hug from Dorthe

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 12:18 PM

      Hello Dorthe! It is always such a pleasure to hear from you! Thank you for your visit today my friend~ I did receive your PM and enjoy your 'mail' so much! Have a blessed week~ Karen

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  5. LululizNovember 10, 2015 at 8:08 AM

    Hi Karen, I am so happy to see you posting this sweet sewing kit for Wen's party. It has given me some great ideas for making a small sewing kit for my daughter in law, so thank you for the inspiration.

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 12:19 PM

      So glad you stopped in Liz! You make me smile! : ) The sewing kit was pretty easy; and as you can see, simple (or as blingy) as you like!
      Wish for you a wonderful week, ~Karen

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  6. DoniNovember 10, 2015 at 8:40 AM

    Hi Karen!
    I love your sewing kit! I love the touch of lace and especially the flower. Lovely job! And thank you for visiting me and commenting on my blog! It's so nice to see others out there who enjoy the same things we do!
    Blessings,
    Doni

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 12:22 PM

      Thank you Doni! What a privilege to hear from you and have a visit! (I have peeked into your blog many times over the last few years; )
      Your blog is a beautiful testimony and inspirational too~ Blessings, Karen

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  7. Connie MercerNovember 10, 2015 at 2:05 PM

    gorgeous!! You are very talented Karen :)

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 4:12 PM

      Thanks for looking in Connie! You're a peach : ) Have a great week! & thanks for the 'Christmas' inspiration~ Karen

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  8. Sue @ Miss Phoebes PerchNovember 10, 2015 at 3:45 PM

    HI Karen. What a lovely little sewing kit. If this doesn't inspire a young girl to sew, nothing else will! Always a pleasure to see what you create next! Hugs, Sue

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 10, 2015 at 4:13 PM

      Hi Sue! Thank you friend! What a happy moment to see you visited!! Have a blessed week~ Karen

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  9. Valerie-JaelNovember 10, 2015 at 9:57 PM

    What a lovely project, beautifully made. Hugs, Valerie

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 11, 2015 at 6:58 AM

      Much much thanks to you Valerie! I appreciate your visit!! Hope you have a beautiful day : ) We are covered in a thin blanket of snow~ Karen

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  10. ConniecrafterNovember 11, 2015 at 9:45 AM

    Oh my is that gorgeous and such a precious gift to give, I am sure it will be handed down for generations to come. I have bought some fabric to stamp on but have never tried it, yours turned out so nice, and love how you used handkerchiefs and tablecloth inside for the pockets, great starter kit and so lovely too!

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM

      Thanks for all your support Connie! I found stamping on fabric to be rewarding; and also tricky! (test first ; ) Thank you for visiting~ Karen

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  11. Lace Age GirlNovember 13, 2015 at 2:04 PM

    Karen, Your sweet little sewing kit is ever so gorgeous! It looks very useful, but I know that when I have received these kind of gifts (usually from my Mum), I treasure them but don't use them for fear of wrecking them! But hopefully it will be an inspiration for starting to sew, too! Did you use a special stamping ink?
    hugs,
    Jesse

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    1. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 14, 2015 at 7:09 AM

      Much thanks for the visit Jesse!! You bless my heart < 3 I did not use any special ink to stamp on the fabric. It was a black (general scrapbooking) ink pad. Right now I am using 'Versafine' onyx by Tsukineko and I love the crisp clear results. Thanks for peeking in Jesse~

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  12. AppleApricot WenNovember 16, 2015 at 2:14 PM

    Hello dear Karen, I absolutely forgive you the pink :) You made a gorgeous and very handy keepsake. Beautiful! I'm sorry to be so very late in visiting, life got in the way. Wishing you a beautiful day and sending you hugs, xx

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  13. Roosterhead DesignsNovember 16, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    No worries Wen! I always appreciate your encouraging comments in my blog! Thanks so very much! ~Karen (PS I think I fixed my blog so I am now a 'reply' blogger: ) Hope I did it right~

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