Even the tiniest of pieces of eco print fabric can be used in the creating of these little needle books ... the perfect place for sewing needles to stay safely hidden.
The base fabric of these books is wool fabric that was dyed with red onion skins, iron and cutch to create a warm caramel brown. The inside pages are the same wool but it has been eco printed with leaves from my garden. On the outer surface, other pieces of eco printed cotton fabric are layered with a piece of vintage lace that was also dyed in the cutch dye bath. Hand dyed and commercial threads have been used to sew the pieces together and create a splendid texture on the surface.
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| French knots and vintage lace |
You
will find an occasional bead or button on the surface and bits of
thread that pull away from the cotton material to create a soft edge.
Approximately 4" x 6" in size, these are the perfect size to slip into your sewing box or leave out on your favourite side table while you are hand stitching.
The colours in these pieces range from warm caramel
through gold and cream with some charcoal and a touch of green from some
of the plants used.
The use of little scraps of eco print fabric was inspired this week by Rita Summers of Australia, who has been working with similar bits and pieces. You can find her at Gone Rustic Gallery in Hobart, Tasmania.
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| French knots and tiny copper beads |
