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Monday, September 10, 2012

A NeW BeGiNNinG

I recently met Michelle who is my partner in the 2012 Santa Sack Swap. A very dear friend of hers passed away and left a whole bunch of knitting needles... so Michelle very graciously gifted them to me.
Here they are in their original pouch...



I own many pairs of needles already... but some of these filled in a few gaps in my stash. I treasured the new ones... so I made a NEW home for them... now they can bunk in with mine.




Did you notice a butterfly or two on the flap ?


Well... they were cut from the original fabric. There wasn't enough fabric to use in the making of the new home but I felt I wanted to keep a small part of the original. I hope Michelle's friend is looking down and is pleased. The pattern was designed by Lyn Briggs called "Knitting Needle Roll".

20 comments:

  1. wow Chez what a great job you have done of your needle roll,its a great idea,and what a lovely thing for Michelle to do.xx

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  2. awww, that's nice ;-) Lovely of your friend to think of you and lovely that you retained something of the original ;-)

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  3. great case and what a lovely thing to include some pieces of the original...
    Hugz

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  4. Lovelt story and a very handy case, mine live in the old Aust post poster tubes. I should get busy on one of these, another job for my ever growing list

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  5. You knitting needle bag is lovely Chez. I love that you used some of the butterflies from the original bag to decorate your new one. How nice of Michelle to gift them to you.

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  6. I love the idea of incorporating some of the original fabric. You are so clever.

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  7. I have to agree, such a lovely gift to rec and such a lovely idea to use some of the original fabric. xx

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  8. I need one of these..Great Pattern.
    Love Yours.
    Cheers

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  9. What a great idea for your new knitting needle roll. Lovely gift from Michelle. Hugs,

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  10. How lovely hon, how thoughtful of you to keep the butterflies!

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  11. I know she would be so pleased that they have found a home where they are truly appreciated. I love your new case...very swish! I feel so great knowing that many more wonderful projects will come forth from her needles.
    Hugs Michelle xx

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  12. What a great needle roll to keep the treasured needles in. Love the butterfly idea too.

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  13. What a lovely sentimental way to keep the old whilst making something new - LOVE - it

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  14. What a great idea, a bit of old, a bit of new....

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  15. Wow what an awesome gift from your friend and what a beautiful way to honor her friend's memory by including some of the fabric from her needle case into yours. That is just a beautiful, thoughtful thing to do.

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  16. Great touch with the butterflies, and yep I noticed them. Lovely to fill in the gaps in your needle stash, there are always some :) And I bet she is looking down very happy they are being used and have such a pretty place to live.

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  17. Really great case Cheryll and I am sure that Michelle's friend is smiling at your new creation , enjoy the needles.

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  18. You did a wonderful job on you needle case. You are so talented.
    Hugs
    donna

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  19. That is so sweet, that you kept part of her original case, that really makes me smile. I love the case, I think I should make one adapted for my crochet hooks!
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  20. love your needle case, it is a wonderful way to store them. Never seem to get around to making one of them have done one for crochet hooks though.

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