Friday, August 6, 2010

First Friday Freebie #12

This month marks the One Year Anniversary of my First Friday Freebies.  I can’t believe that a year has gone by already.  Wow!

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Next to pincushions, I L-O-V-E needlecases.  Or maybe now needlecases have overtaken my pincushion madness?   But that’s what happens when the word “ONE” does not exist in “one’s” vocabulary.  *wink*  Two…or more…of something you love is better than one…right?

If you guessed that this month’s FFF is a needlecase, you’re right.  Here is my Huswif Needlecase,  fastened shut with a vintage button.

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And now I’ll s-l-o-w-l-y reveal the inside…

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And a little more…

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Ta da!  A needlecase stitched in my favorite sampler style!

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I  needlecases and I hope you do too!  I’ve been using this one every day since I made it.  It has two deep pockets and a scissor holder and needle/pin keep both made from wool.

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You may download the PDF file which includes the photos, line drawings and instructions HERE.

Thanks to all of you for making this past year so special.  I’ve had loads of fun coming up with these designs.  I hope you’ve enjoyed making them as much as I did.

Happy stitching!

Kaaren ♥

97 comments:

  1. Thanks thousand for all wonderful Stitchery. I love Needlecases.

    Ruth, Switzerland

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  2. How on Earth do you do it? Another little beauty of a give away combining two of my favourite things, stitchery and needlecases.
    Thankyou my friend
    Miche'le

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  3. I love needle cases too. Fill the world with pincushions and needle cases!
    Thankyou for the beautiful pattern!

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  4. Kaaren, your needlecase is gorgeous, thank you so much for sharing. Love your new header also.

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  5. What a lovely needlecase, it would be a delight to use

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  6. Congratulations on a year of wonderful designs that you have shared with us.

    I love needle cases and see this one quickly making an arrival in my collection.

    Thank you for sharing it with us all.

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  7. OMG Kaaren...that's too cute! Too pretty to use! But, I'll still make one ;) Thanks !

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  8. Congratulations on reaching one year and thank you for one year of surprises. I love the needlecase. You have a lovely style enjoyed by many.

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  9. This is the perfect birthday gift for my Mom - a quilter for 50+ yrs. I'm starting today - Thank you for your lovely designs. Sharon,USA

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  10. Kaaren this is just fabulous! Thanks so much for sharing such a special project...

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  11. My felicitaciones, graces by your generosity, has loved me.
    An embrace

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  12. Love at first sight, what else can I say! There are never enough needlecases in the house. Your blog is always a pleasure to my eyes, I enjoy it very much!
    Servus from Austria
    Michi :)

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  13. This is just wonderful thank you so much..... I will post a pic to you when I have it finished. Thanks for sharing your wonderful talant with us...

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  14. This is my first visit to your blog & I adore your work!! Love the freebie & Thank You for offering it. I shall return soon!

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  15. Beautiful. You're a very busy lady not only working on your own projects for FFF and your BOM.

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  16. Beautiful needlecase. I have been following your blog for a month or so and absolutely love everything you make. Thank you for being so kind to share with us your beautiful creations.
    Greetings from Argentina

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  17. Thank you. I love that you have added deep pockets inside it. And of course the cute stitchery. How nice to decorate the inside instead of the outside. I will make this one :)

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  18. Thank you again ,Kaaren for sharing your beautiful creations with the world.It is almost like Christmas when we visit your blog with the excitement of wondering what gifts you have to share with us. Have a wonderful day.

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  19. love the needle case and the pics that just reveal parts at a time, kept us all from faving major hreat attacks, just several small ones, lol! thanks for this Fantastic FFF!

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  20. thank you so much for this wonderful pattern! I love needlecases and think this is the perfect little holiday gift for my small stitching group. I know the girls will love it!
    Your talent and generosity is just so appreciated.
    Karen

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  21. Thank you so much Kaaren for this lovely pattern !
    Kisses from France

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  22. Is it already the First Friday??? My how time flies! And you have come up with another lovely...thanks, Kaaren.

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  23. oh that is adorable. I'm printing out the pattern now. I have a needlecase that my cousin made for me, but I've never made one myself- thanks so much and congrats on a year of FFFs

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  24. You are just too wonderful ! The last few weeks I have been searching the internet for a useful but really pretty sewing gift for my weekly group for the Winter holidays - and this will be perfect !

    Thank you so much for all the freebies - you really do not know what they mean to those who do not have the means to purchase patterns

    with hand to heart ~

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  25. It can't have been a year already! Time sure does fly! Thank you for this lovely pattern Kaaren! I think I'll make one of these for my and my daughter! :0)

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  26. Wow!! This is gorgeous!! Just love it! Thank you so much, Kaaren!
    Take care!
    Paulette

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  27. I am seriously hyperventilating here - it's incredible! I absolutely love your needlecase. applause, applause - please, please take a bow!

    Has it really been a year? Wowzer!

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  28. Kaaren, I LOVE this project! Thanks so much for all your generosity.

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  29. Kaaren - Thanks so very much for the pattern~ There is a pincushion exchange going on over at a yahoo group I'm on and this will make a terrific gift to send along! thanks so much~

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  30. Thanks so much, I have really looked forward to each First Friday Freebie and also can't believe it has been a year.
    Laura

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  31. Kaaren, Your needlecase is just fantastic. I love it! Is there a file available through Adobe? I'm the 'dork' who is currently using a 10 year old computer and for the life of me I can't get it to download the 4shared program. I can't even go onto facebook without locking up my system and all the computer guy says is, upgrade to a newer computer. (easier said than done) Ah well...I can still drool. Beautiful needlecase, thank you so much for sharing.

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  32. Each picture brought an "oooh". How lovely! Thank you for this and I am excited about the Raggedy Friends patterns. You are amazing.
    Cynthia, Texas

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  33. Oh My! How Lovely!
    I am going to have to make this for myself and my daughter:)
    Thank you for being so generous!!!

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  34. Wow, what a treasure that needlecase is...am going to make that one for sure! Thanks for the past year????....can't believe it either!

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  35. I love this needlecase!! I've got plans already!
    Thank you so much

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  36. Love, Love, Love this needlecase. It brings warm fuzzies to the heart. It is wonderful. Thank you again for sharing all of your amazing talents.

    Have a super great sewing day.

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  37. Cute, cute, cute pattern. Thanks a million for all the freebies!!!

    I have to tell you, I am sure you've heard this before, but I LOVE your header and am super jealous of all your crocks.
    I NEED and want some crocks but have not seen them anywhere around here in NJ. Do you have a source or do you just thrift shop?
    Peggy

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  38. Oh!!!!!
    Thank you very much. It's very beautiful.
    Have a good day.

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  39. Hi Kaaren! I came over to catch up today and there are always so many wonderful treats here to see! You've had a very productive summer to far! I see why you love the needle case so much - it's not only adorable but so functional - thanks so much for your generosity!
    Cheers!

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  40. Ohhhhh, I love it! Another great one to add to my collection. Thanks so much for sharing!!!

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  41. Already a year? This project is absolutely delightful! I've downloaded it to a file and will have to get it printed out and drawn so I make a point to stitch in the evenings! Thank you so much dear friend.

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  42. Oh this one is wonderful! Well they all are wonderful! I love needlecases! That reminds me I bought one on vacation to make - hmmm, I think I need to go downstairs and start it right now!

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  43. I'm so excited. I've been wanting to make a needlecase, but just hadn't found a pattern I loved. I think yours is perfect. I wasted no time in downloading the pattern. Thanks so much, Kaaren for sharing.

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  44. I love this pattern Kaaren. It will be a fun project to stitch. I see great little stitcher gifts being made for Christmas in my future. Thanks so much for sharing your FFF this past year. They have been fun to stitch.

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  45. Oh I LOVE this month's freebie!

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  46. you already know how much i love this, just wanted to say it again.
    thanks so much for all your hard work kaaren.
    xox

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  47. WOW!! Another lovely pattern.
    Keep them coming.

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  48. What an absolutely gorgeous project. Thank you so very much for sharing your design. It trully is beautiful.

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  49. This is AMAZING!!!!! I am going to plan on making these for Christmas gifts for my quilting friends!

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  50. I adore the needle case. Now I know what I'm going to make everyone for Christmas. Thank you so much for the pattern.

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  51. Kaaren - You make and share the most wonderful, useful items. Thanks tons for sharing the darling needlecase pattern with us - I can hardly wait to make my very own! Thanks a bunches!

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  52. Kaaren I LOVE this - and oh my goodness do I need it! I will print tomorrow and get busy! Thank you SO much, I think this is my new favorite thing!

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  53. Kaaren.. LOve it.. my heart skipped a little beat when I saw it.. :o) Just wonderful..:o))

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  54. I just found your blog via Craft Gossip. Thanks so much for sharing this with us. I'll be a frequent visitor now that I've found you.

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  55. The needlecase is fabulous! Thank you for another great pattern and your generosity to share it with us.

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  56. wOw!! This is gorgeous! What a wonderful pattern to celebrate your one year anniversary.

    Thank you for all of the amazing designs you have shared with us this past year!

    SheilaC

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  57. You're such a tease, LOL! I love the NC, it's wonderful. B=)

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  58. What a lovely needlecas
    Tahnk you

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  59. Wow Kaaren... another great project!! You are one gifted lady!! Tks a whole bunch... :-) Yvonne, NB Canada

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  60. Your needlecase is beautiful. Lovely work!

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  61. I became a follower, and am excited that you are an Ontario, Canada blogger! Me too :)

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  62. I cannot believe it has been a year, because of you I now stitch again. Thank you for sharing your talent with us! You are wonderful!!

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  63. I like this needlecase. Thank you for sharing your stitcheries for a year now

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  64. Love it! Thanks for the beautiful pattern. What a clever lady. Jill, Australia. (Coming to Canada shortly - B.C. Love your pretty country!!!)

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  65. Wow! That is beautiful. Thank you for sharing!
    Elzaan

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  66. Merci beaucoup pour cette merveille !

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  67. Girl you are just so talented. The needle case is so sweet.

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  68. How sweet ! How wonderful ! I love it !
    I haven't got a needlecase... this one will be the firt ! Thanks a lot, Kareen !
    Hugs from France,
    Sylvie.

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  69. OH HOW CUTE is that.Thanks for sharing.
    judy j
    http://hardincountykeepsakes.blogspot.com/

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  70. Thanks for this lovely needlecase. I think it will be a very nice Christmas gift!

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  71. Super cute! Thanks! I love needle cases, too!

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  72. Thank you for this sweet needle case pattern! I loved how it was revealed :) So glad I found you here in the blog world - your posts always make me happy! Happy anniversery for FFF!!!

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  73. This is so adorable! I love it!! Thank you so much for giving this to us. I'm new to your blog and it is wonderful.
    scarterenter(at)gmail(dot)com

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  74. I love this needlecase, its gorgeous! thank you so much.

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  75. I just found your lovely blog via a friend's link - I'll be a regular reader from here on in!

    (And I can't wait to make a lovely needlecase, either!)

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  76. How cute is that! I have been so behind in my blog reading with our move, but I am working on catching up. And I am so glad I checked on yours :-) Thanks for the darling needlecase.

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  77. Unbeleavably beautiful! THank you so much, I feel I will be starting on this one soon...

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  78. This needlecase is so beautiful and just what I was looking for. Thank you so much.
    Jytte

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  79. cete trousse est vraiment jolie
    merci pour le tuto
    cela fera un beau cadeau de noel
    amitiés

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  80. Just precious!
    I have to make more of these...
    I purchased a a lot of misc. sewing implements/chatterlaine at the quiltshow last year. It's all on a necklace. I think of showing it, but am afraid folks would think I was "showing off". Anyways, I really need to make a "home for it".
    XO

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  81. Gracias por compartir el tutorial del costurero.

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  82. merci pour cette jolie petite trousse, j'aime beaucoup tous vos modéles, bravo pour votre blog que je viens de parcourir, je l'ai rangé dans mes favoris
    bises de france d'une nouvelle fan
    cocotte

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  83. Thanks. It is wonderful and such a nice useful item to do while watching shows with my hubby.
    Nancy in IN

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  84. Once again you have made a "must do" pattern - even if I am "hanging a little" (summertime)in my plans I wish to make one of these - but I am not so good that I can understand where to place the stichery and how to turn to make the pockets - sure it is me not the pattern ;} - has spent a few ours wondering - but better asking before my hair getts completely grey.
    Hug :))

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  85. These all are delightful and will be fun to do. The Raggety redwork will be for daughter-in-law.
    Thanks
    Nancy in IN

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  86. merci beaucoup pour cette adorable pochette , c'est vraiment gentil de nous l'offrir
    bisous
    claire

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