Hi Nikki- I'm 67 yrs old and I come from a long line of women who sewed and did fibre arts of many kinds. I myself sew, quilt, do handwork ie embroidery, punch needle, wool penny rugs. But I have to tell you for a lady who worked out all these techniques by yourself your projects are pretty amazing. Well Done. PS: If I ever get stranded on a desert island I hope you are with me. With your ingenuity and creativity, I might just have a good chance of survival. LOL.
Thank you so much! I have always said that if it were possible to get degrees from all the things you can learn on TH-cam, I would have so many plaques on my wall. There are so many good teachers here, I learn from them and am inspired by them all the time! I admire greatly what others can do as well! And if we're ever on a dessert island together, I don't know how long we would last, but the time we did have would be decorated fantastically!!!! Lol 😊💜💜💜
WOW !!!!!! Just came across your channel & subscribed 😊 I am in total awe of your needle books, you are amazing !!!!! I watched it 3 times, I couldn't get enough of them !!!! TFS 😊 Greetings from OZ 🇦🇺
Hi Nikki. Wow! You did a great job on these needle books! I like how you incorporated both the needle books and the journal and sewing ephemera into it all.
I don't usually comment on all the interesting posts I watch, but yours stood so far out from the others that I had to say that you really did a first rate job! thank you!
I love this idea. It is very convenient to have a place while you are quilting or hand sewing to write notes or things that went on during your project.
Girl you blow my mind...these needle books are fabulous!!!! Your ideas are endless and I so appreciate that you share them with us!!!! Thank you my friend! Hugs!!!!
@@MusingsbyNikkiAdegun Hey Nikki I made a needle book to day for a friend's Christmas present and you are correct-a-mundo it was so much fun!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Could you possibly do a video of how you printed on fabric? I love so, so many ideas you have incorporated in your books. Am making a vintage needle book and will use so many of these ideas. Thank you for sharing❤
Hi Nikki! I'm Angela from Perú. I just loved your Needlebooks; just don't know how many years have passed but wanted to tell you, you made me take a trip to Memori Lane to when I sat in front of my grandma (I'm a leftie) and learned to sew and crochet looking at her doing it.She was the one that gave me my love to needles, fabric, pins and threads, and I still do it. I have seen you have printed in fabric, and would like to ask you what you used to do it. Your video has made me want to do my needle book and I would love to be able to print some pictures of my grandma and put them in it. Thank you in advance, and have a great and blessed day!
The best needle cases I have seen, and I have been looking at all handmade ones for over a week! I would not be able to let anyone have all those lovely graphics and ephemera, the printed fabrics are delightful, I would have to keep all those beautiful needle cases for myself! You are one very talented lady. I don’t know which is my favourite, I love them all. I have subbed.
New subscriber. These are really pretty. I have a fall themed sew day with a couple of friends coming up think I’ll make a needle case. Do you have a video about printing on fabric? I loved how you did that with the vintage ladies!
Have to say I enjoyed watching & seeing your talent displayed absolutely stunting! Took be back to vintage days priceless! what I would give to have a vintage needle case with the mini inside , how does somone print the insert? Would a printer do the same ? Are you still making them ? add to my cart pls lol
These are fantastic Nikki, great job. You might have a quilters blood in you now !! ;) So many elements to look at ! You should be so proud of yourself, you did a awesome job !
Thanks for the awesome ephemera kits! You have sourced some really fun things to use! ...and who knows, maybe other quilty projects to come? So. Many. Ideas. Always.
Wow - seriously impressive! These are beautiful! So much work and lots of lovely hidey-holes and bits and bobs! Yeah - you go ahead and be proud!! Keep getting well.
Deborah, I'm so glad you found your way to this little crafty corner of the world. It is such a great, inspiring and friendly group of artists, I find it truly magical! And the work some people do is truly incredible! Glad you're here, thanks for watching my videos! Let me know if you even have any questions! 😊💜
Gracie, I do sleep, but not well most days, LOL. I love dreaming up new things, and constantly have things swirling around in my head. I have 100 more ideas than I'll ever get to in my lifetime! 💜
Hullo! I followed a tutorial I saw on how to prepare fabric to print on. The tricks are: 1) Use a calico or muslin type fabric that has been ironed very flat. 2) Use freezer paper that has the shiny/waxed side on one side. 3) Iron the fabric to the shiny side of the freezer paper using a medium heat setting on your iron, no steam. Make sure it is thoroughly fixed to the paper. 4) Cut the fabric/paper to the size that fits your printer. I cut mine to 8.5 x 11. 5) Re-iron the cut pieces, especially the edge that will lead into your printer. 6) Use an INK JET printer to print basically whatever you want to! If you have a back door/specialty paper feeder tray I'd use that as it won't bend the paper as much, but it went through mine just fine!
Your sewing journals are just precious and so lovely. I tried to find Stacy Stories on Esty and could not find her at all. Could you possibly put a link to her shop so I can check it out. I checked out all the rest and found good things. : ) I am getting ready to make a sewing journal and want to find all the ephemera for it now so I can get it printed out. Thanks Nikki for any help you can give...by the way my granddaughters name is Nikki. Have a wonderful coming week. : )
Hi Joey, I've added the links to the shops in my description box. I've used a few of Stacie's kits and I really like them! Have fun making your sewing book! 💜💜💜
Hi Nikki. I know this is an older video but I have been working on a needle book and this popped up. You did an amazing job on these books! Puts my little simple book to shame. 🙃. I’m curious to know, what fabric did you make the pages out of? You say felt, but I’m wondering if it’s wool felt, and where you found it. Also, what did you make the sachets of lavender out of? Thanks for showing these works of art.
Hi Martha! The felt was mostly stuff I had in my stash from long ago when I made a TON of Christmas stockings for a craft sale and family. I'm going to guess some is wool felt (even older, from my grandma) and some I probably got at Michaels or Joann. The sachets I usually make from cutting down and sewing around coffee filters or cold brew coffee bags. It allows the lovely smell to come through. I hope this helps. Thanks for your lovely words! Have fun making yours! ❤️
@@MusingsbyNikkiAdegun ah, thanks so much Nikki. I’m envious because real felt is SO hard to find, and not cheap. I don’t love the polyester felt much. They are really all so beautiful! Thanks for taking the time to respond. Take care!
Thanks, Carolyn! Yes, as I was blanket stitching the edges I added pearls on as I went to give it a little detail. It was more work, but I love how it turned out. 😊
@Nikki Adegun thank you for replying.a little advice for you.i also have bad hands.the docter can now prescribe 100 % primrose oil capsules.to be taken one aday orally.this is so good for inflammation in my hands.also america has proved taking this constantly for exzma makes it go away.proved by my own son.just wanted you to know.as in one of your vidios you mentioned your hands.hope it helps you.uk
Hi Nikki. Wow! You did a great job on these needle books! I like how you incorporated both the needle books and the journal and sewing ephemera into it all.
Hi Nikki- I'm 67 yrs old and I come from a long line of women who sewed and did fibre arts of many kinds. I myself sew, quilt, do handwork ie embroidery, punch needle, wool penny rugs. But I have to tell you for a lady who worked out all these techniques by yourself your projects are pretty amazing. Well Done. PS: If I ever get stranded on a desert island I hope you are with me. With your ingenuity and creativity, I might just have a good chance of survival. LOL.
Thank you so much! I have always said that if it were possible to get degrees from all the things you can learn on TH-cam, I would have so many plaques on my wall. There are so many good teachers here, I learn from them and am inspired by them all the time! I admire greatly what others can do as well! And if we're ever on a dessert island together, I don't know how long we would last, but the time we did have would be decorated fantastically!!!! Lol 😊💜💜💜
Super cool! So many useful pockets and sewing ephemera. ❤
WOW !!!!!! Just came across your channel & subscribed 😊 I am in total awe of your needle books, you are amazing !!!!! I watched it 3 times, I couldn't get enough of them !!!! TFS 😊 Greetings from OZ 🇦🇺
Beautiful work 👍❤️
Thank you for your great ideas 💕
Wow these are beautiful and you have some wonderful ideas I’m going to do for my needle book. Thanks for sharing.
PS I will be binge-watching you on this long weekend .... oh the joy, & many cuppas & a bikky or two 😂🤣😂🤣😂😊
Amazing work xxxxxx
All are wonderful, interesting, and full of really neat and vintage ephemera. Don't forget the beading. Awesome.
These are stunning, love the digital kit and all the printing on fabric you've done. Love them.
Hi Nikki. Wow! You did a great job on these needle books! I like how you incorporated both the needle books and the journal and sewing ephemera into it all.
I don't usually comment on all the interesting posts I watch, but yours stood so far out from the others that I had to say that you really did a first rate job! thank you!
Really lovely. Thankyou for the great ideas. Love the elastic lace closure idea.
Lovely Nicky x
`your books turned out great!
Very nice! Lots of cool ideas! They all turned out great.
Brilliant. They're all beautiful. Congratulations. I'm admiring how much you were able to fit in these pages with beautiful decorations.
So beautiful and creative thank you for sharing your ideas. Luv them
I love this idea. It is very convenient to have a place while you are quilting or hand sewing to write notes or things that went on during your project.
Girl you blow my mind...these needle books are fabulous!!!! Your ideas are endless and I so appreciate that you share them with us!!!! Thank you my friend! Hugs!!!!
Oh Karen, thank so much! 💜💜💜
@@MusingsbyNikkiAdegun Hey Nikki I made a needle book to day for a friend's Christmas present and you are correct-a-mundo it was so much fun!!!! Thank you so much for sharing!
Could you possibly do a video of how you printed on fabric? I love so, so many ideas you have incorporated in your books. Am making a vintage needle book and will use so many of these ideas. Thank you for sharing❤
I just started making needle books for family and frirnds this Christmas and everyone loved them..I love how creative you can be...
Hi Nikki💕
Working on needle books and you gave me so many cool ideas. Thanks for sharing! 🤗
This was WONDERFUL to watch! You are very gifted! Your books actually make me HAPPY! Thank you so much for sharing and God bless you too!
Pretty little journals.
Great work! Thanks for sharing your talent!🤗♥️
Awesome !❤️
Hi Nikki! I'm Angela from Perú. I just loved your Needlebooks; just don't know how many years have passed but wanted to tell you, you made me take a trip to Memori Lane to when I sat in front of my grandma (I'm a leftie) and learned to sew and crochet looking at her doing it.She was the one that gave me my love to needles, fabric, pins and threads, and I still do it.
I have seen you have printed in fabric, and would like to ask you what you used to do it. Your video has made me want to do my needle book and I would love to be able to print some pictures of my grandma and put them in it.
Thank you in advance, and have a great and blessed day!
Love how you turned your journal skills to needle books. I love them!
My, oh my!! These are phenomenal! Thank for pages & pages of inspiration!
Thanks for stopping by! 😊
Stunning and so much attention to detail! Love them, Nikki! TFS the inspiration and creativity!
Thanks Gail! 💜💜💜
The best needle cases I have seen, and I have been looking at all handmade ones for over a week! I would not be able to let anyone have all those lovely graphics and ephemera, the printed fabrics are delightful, I would have to keep all those beautiful needle cases for myself! You are one very talented lady. I don’t know which is my favourite, I love them all. I have subbed.
WOW. What wonderful ideas. I really enjoyed your creativity. TFS
You should be so proud! They are absewlutely beautiful!
What a fabulous job you have done on these Nikki! You put so much work and detail into them... You should be proud... Hope you are all better💖
Thanks! My throat is feeling much better than a week ago! 😊
Adorable love your work. Yes I have had that moment when it happens it is usually accompanied with a few tears of joy!!
New subscriber. These are really pretty. I have a fall themed sew day with a couple of friends coming up think I’ll make a needle case. Do you have a video about printing on fabric? I loved how you did that with the vintage ladies!
Super awesome! They must have taken so long to create. Looks like a lot of work. Love them! Great job!!
Absolutely stunning! Your attention to details is amazing!
Thank you Mary! 💜
Have to say I enjoyed watching & seeing your talent displayed absolutely stunting! Took be back to vintage days priceless! what I would give to have a vintage needle case with the mini inside , how does somone print the insert? Would a printer do the same ? Are you still making them ? add to my cart pls lol
These are fantastic Nikki, great job. You might have a quilters blood in you now !! ;) So many elements to look at ! You should be so proud of yourself, you did a awesome job !
Thanks for the awesome ephemera kits! You have sourced some really fun things to use! ...and who knows, maybe other quilty projects to come? So. Many. Ideas. Always.
@@MusingsbyNikkiAdegun I was a quilter long before I discovered journals so I know how addictive working with beautiful fabric can be !! ;)
These are great! I have some pieces of crazy quilting and a couple of sewing kits. You’ve inspired me to use them!
Have fun with it Amanda! 😊
Love these Nikki. These are the nicest needle books I have seen. I love all the little extras you have incorporated into them. xo
Thank you Gina! They were fun to make. There are so many wonderful examples to look at out there, I just put my own spin on it is all. 😊💜💜💜
Love these 💜 Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful books. Love them.
You are such an inspiration! Tremendous skills
These are gorgeous! Well done! Super inspiring thank you 🤗❤️
Thanks Much D.D. 💜😊💜
These needle books are fantastic. 👍 Hope you will make some more.😍
Just found this video, and all I can say is wow wow wow!! These are so divine! Sent you a message on your Etsy shop. 💗
Oh my goodness, I LOVE the idea of putting a journal IN the back of the needle book! That is absolutely brilliant!
Love all your books awesome
Nikki! You had me at the first one! These are terrific! They look like they are so fun to make. I love printing on fabric also. Nice work!
Thank you! They were super fun to make!
I absolutely love your creativity!
These are so adorable!!!
Beautiful !
Wow - seriously impressive! These are beautiful! So much work and lots of lovely hidey-holes and bits and bobs! Yeah - you go ahead and be proud!! Keep getting well.
Being a New Subbie and also New to the Junk Journal Familyl... I'm binge watching all your Flip-Through's!
Deborah, I'm so glad you found your way to this little crafty corner of the world. It is such a great, inspiring and friendly group of artists, I find it truly magical! And the work some people do is truly incredible! Glad you're here, thanks for watching my videos! Let me know if you even have any questions! 😊💜
These are stunning!
Thanks Dee! 💜
I love these sewing books.
Do you sleep? You have the most creative mind. This collection is outstanding.
Gracie, I do sleep, but not well most days, LOL. I love dreaming up new things, and constantly have things swirling around in my head. I have 100 more ideas than I'll ever get to in my lifetime! 💜
Wauw, I randomly found you and I am happy I did ;) This is awesome and so cute, really well done Tfs love Marga
I love that
You did a wonderful job!
Love these!!
Thank you Pamela!
Have you ever done a video on one of these fabric books
They are so cool
TFS-Rebecca
Love these
Thank you! 💜
They are absolutely amazing 👏👏 Wauw 😍 love it.
Can you please tell how to print on fabric and can I print on all kind of fabrics?
Hugs from Denmark
Hullo! I followed a tutorial I saw on how to prepare fabric to print on. The tricks are:
1) Use a calico or muslin type fabric that has been ironed very flat.
2) Use freezer paper that has the shiny/waxed side on one side.
3) Iron the fabric to the shiny side of the freezer paper using a medium heat setting on your iron, no steam. Make sure it is thoroughly fixed to the paper.
4) Cut the fabric/paper to the size that fits your printer. I cut mine to 8.5 x 11.
5) Re-iron the cut pieces, especially the edge that will lead into your printer.
6) Use an INK JET printer to print basically whatever you want to!
If you have a back door/specialty paper feeder tray I'd use that as it won't bend the paper as much, but it went through mine just fine!
Love them Hugs Bonnie
Hugs right back Bonnie! 💜
Boa noite meu girassol 🌻 🌻 🌻 adorei seu trabalho muito delicado parabéns mil beijinhos 🌻 💋 🌻 💋 🌻
ADORE!!!!!
Thanks Angela!
Your sewing journals are just precious and so lovely. I tried to find Stacy Stories on Esty and could not find her at all. Could you possibly put a link to her shop so I can check it out. I checked out all the rest and found good things. : ) I am getting ready to make a sewing journal and want to find all the ephemera for it now so I can get it printed out. Thanks Nikki for any help you can give...by the way my granddaughters name is Nikki. Have a wonderful coming week. : )
Hi Joey, I've added the links to the shops in my description box. I've used a few of Stacie's kits and I really like them! Have fun making your sewing book! 💜💜💜
Where could I buy that sewing machine charm please 🇬🇧
Omg i just love them!! Did you make a tutorial?
Thanks Haven. I didn't do a tutorial because I was honestly just kindda making it all up as I went! HA! 🤣🤣🤣
Wow! 💖
Hi Nikki. I know this is an older video but I have been working on a needle book and this popped up. You did an amazing job on these books! Puts my little simple book to shame. 🙃. I’m curious to know, what fabric did you make the pages out of? You say felt, but I’m wondering if it’s wool felt, and where you found it.
Also, what did you make the sachets of lavender out of?
Thanks for showing these works of art.
Hi Martha!
The felt was mostly stuff I had in my stash from long ago when I made a TON of Christmas stockings for a craft sale and family. I'm going to guess some is wool felt (even older, from my grandma) and some I probably got at Michaels or Joann.
The sachets I usually make from cutting down and sewing around coffee filters or cold brew coffee bags. It allows the lovely smell to come through.
I hope this helps. Thanks for your lovely words! Have fun making yours! ❤️
@@MusingsbyNikkiAdegun ah, thanks so much Nikki. I’m envious because real felt is SO hard to find, and not cheap. I don’t love the polyester felt much.
They are really all so beautiful!
Thanks for taking the time to respond. Take care!
Love 💖
Did u sew each Pearl onto the pages.? This is my favorite..
Thanks, Carolyn! Yes, as I was blanket stitching the edges I added pearls on as I went to give it a little detail. It was more work, but I love how it turned out. 😊
Can't find these little scissors anywere
I find them on Amazon. Just search for "vintage sewing scissors"
@Nikki Adegun thank you for replying.a little advice for you.i also have bad hands.the docter can now prescribe 100 % primrose oil capsules.to be taken one aday orally.this is so good for inflammation in my hands.also america has proved taking this constantly for exzma makes it go away.proved by my own son.just wanted you to know.as in one of your vidios you mentioned your hands.hope it helps you.uk
Hi Nikki. Wow! You did a great job on these needle books! I like how you incorporated both the needle books and the journal and sewing ephemera into it all.