One World One Heart........2010

Last year I participated in the One World One Heart event. I love meeting people and knew that I wanted to participate again this year. Lisa of A*Whimsical*Bohemian created the event in 2007. You can learn all about it just by checking out her blog, plus you'll find the list of all the other bloggers who are participating.
Last year I made a covered journal (you'll find it here) that was won by Nikki. I made one for me, too, and I use it all the time. :-) This year we are taking a "Magic Carpet Ride" and so I wanted something special, almost magical. I wanted the gift to have meaning. I thought about it a lot and realized that I almost always have needle and thread in hand. Sometimes it's "magical" when I make something and it turns out just as I imagined. :-) Other times, I need a "genie in the bottle" to help me because things aren't going well on a project. I stitch things for people I love and care about. And so I made this.............and I call it "Needle Love" because we all "Needalittlelove". :-) I was inspired by the One World One Heart message. The appliqued circle on the cover represents "One World" and in the middle is "One Heart". :-)

This isn't the usual little needlecase. It measures about 5 x 7" and it has pages!!! And those pages have pockets that are filled with lots of needles! Look below and you'll see that when you open the needlecase there are needles for quilting, basting, applique, chenille (I use these for my penny rugs and wool projects), embroidery, and tapestry.

And that's not all, turn the page ............... and you'll find a pair of sharp little scissors for snipping threads and there's a soft piece of my painted wool to hold those needles once you begin using them. I added a couple curved needles, too, that are often quite useful!

And there's still more........the last pages have fancy metallic needles that I included "just because they are pretty" and fine beading needles because I like to crazy quilt and these are needed for beading embellishments.

There are enough needles to keep you stitching for quite some time! The fabrics that I chose reminded me of the 1950's when my mother taught me to sew. She was always sewing dresses for me and for my sister, clothes for our Barbie dolls, doing embroidery, quilting and more. She still enjoys quilting and loves her fabrics just like I do! When we take fabric and create, it's like "making magic"!!! I enjoyed using a little stitching "magic" in making this little gift (and when I find time, I'll make one for me, too).

So now, the rules for how you can win my "NeedleLove" case.

1. This Giveaway is open to all residents of the blogging world. I will ship anywhere.

2. You must have a blog to participate. In addition, if your e-mail is not included in your blog profile, you must include it in the comment that you post. Comments without contact info will not be entered in the drawing.

3. You must leave a comment by noon Central Standard Time on February 15th and the winner will be announced at 8:00 p.m. that evening. When the winner is drawn, I will post the name on my blog and then e-mail the winner. You will have 48 hours to reply to claim your prize.

I look forward to your comments and getting to know even more bloggers!!

Have a great day!

Sandi

Reminder......you must have an active blog to be entered in my giveaway!

Comments are closed...........winner will be announced this evening..............and the winner is......... Saskia! Click here for her blog. :-)