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smockingRN 01-01-2011 02:27 PM

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This is a hussif for my sister. I got the idea from Beverly Sheldrick's Hussif booklet and other hussifs I've see. the outside is just scrappy bargello. I used ready-made applique guest towels for the pincusion and needlebook.
Karen in La.

Mattee 01-01-2011 02:29 PM

That's lovely!

kclitz 01-01-2011 02:31 PM

Sweet! Something I can do!

laureneberhard 01-01-2011 02:32 PM

Very cute. Love the spiral binding!

ann clare 01-01-2011 02:36 PM

Lovely

Vanuatu Jill 01-01-2011 02:48 PM

How cute! It is so "girly" too!

barnbum 01-01-2011 03:01 PM

That is adorable--so sweet!

Raggiemom 01-01-2011 03:02 PM

Very pretty.

twixbar 01-01-2011 03:02 PM

Lovely gift, I am sure it will be greatly appreciated.

Nana2Sew 01-01-2011 03:42 PM

Very nice!

dixiebelle162002 01-01-2011 03:44 PM

They are beautiful!

sueisallaboutquilts 01-01-2011 04:18 PM

I love everything about it!! And your avatar pic is just gorgeous!! :D

Cyn 01-01-2011 04:53 PM

Beautiful!

oma66 01-01-2011 06:17 PM

Can I be your sister too? Anyone would love to receive such a lovely and useful gift.

wolph33 01-01-2011 06:17 PM

that is awesome

sweet 01-01-2011 08:03 PM

Your sewing kit is so absolutely adorable! Just love the fabrics and the beautiful applique inside! Thanks for posting.

Damsel in DisDress 01-01-2011 08:17 PM

So Pretty!

alissa 01-01-2011 08:21 PM

sew pretty

Blue Bell 01-01-2011 08:23 PM

Lovely.

littlelizzy 01-01-2011 08:25 PM

they are adorable little gifts. anyone would be happy to receive those little beauties.

quiltedlamb07 01-01-2011 08:49 PM

adopt me please. I can be your sister too. It is very nice, I really like that.

dunster 01-01-2011 08:59 PM

Your hussif is adorable. I can say that, now that I looked up the word, which I had never heard. I thought the second definition was pretty interesting too.


1. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"O V. hussif, a case containing thread, needles, and other articles for sewing. (Scand.) ' hussif, that is, house-wife ; a roll of flannel with a pin-cushion ..."

2. A List of Provincial Words in Use at Wakefield in Yorkshire by William Stott Banks (1865)
"HUZZEY, hussif or housewife; but used here to express a careless or bad girl. I THE personal pronoun, is sometimes sounded , almost as in national English; ..."

sewwhat85 01-01-2011 11:39 PM

beautiful

Laura3 01-02-2011 04:31 AM

Is there a pattern for this? I would love to make one for my mom...

smockingRN 01-02-2011 08:16 AM

Hi Laura,
I've had some questions re the pattern, so I'll try and share how I made this.
The outside is Scrappy Bargello, as seen on Bonnie Hunter's Quiltville website. I cut strips of 12 different fabrics 1.5"x wof and made a piece of patchwork about 18x 24". This was enough for the outside of the kit and leaves patchwork scraps for scissors case , pincushion, etc.
The inside was inspired by Beverly Sheldrick's booklet "Silk Sewing Kit" available at Martha Pullen's webstore and Amazon. Crabapple Hill's pattern "Wild Rose Sewing Wallet" is a good source of ideas, too.
To design the inside, I started with a sheet of paper about 10" x 18" and folded it in thirds, like the finished kit would be folded. Then I took a pencil and ruler and marked positions for pockets, scissors case, needlebook, etc. It was mainly done by giving myself permission to play around with fabrics, piping and a little hand embroidery. The pincusion and needlebook were made from purchased, Chinese-made appliqued guest towels, found on Ebay. I hope you have fun making a hussif! My sister loved hers! Karen in La.

Laura3 01-02-2011 09:19 AM

Karen...Thanks so much for the information. My mom's birthday is in March so I have time play around with it.
She will love it! There is always loose stuff on her table next to her sewing chair..

Thanks again, Laura

dream56 01-02-2011 09:33 AM

Thanks for the explaination of how you made this - it is so beautiful.

DebraK 01-02-2011 09:37 AM

you do lovely work.

Mariposa 01-02-2011 09:45 AM

Pretty! :)

amma 01-09-2011 11:23 AM

WOW!! Love all of the handwork!! Gorgeous!! :D:D:D

Jaos 01-10-2011 03:35 PM

Beautiful. Thanks for the information about the pattern. How did you attached the pin cushion?

Luv Quilts and Cats 01-10-2011 03:36 PM

Very pretty!

asmmauer 01-10-2011 03:37 PM

That is so cute !

alaskasunshine 03-19-2011 09:55 PM

That is so darling! Where did you ever get that sweet button? Please let me know by PM. Thanks so much!!!

jeaninmaine 12-14-2011 11:35 AM

Love your hussif, thanks so much for explaining how to make it.

Peggy Jeanne 12-14-2011 11:49 AM

It is beautiful!

littlesurfer 12-14-2011 12:02 PM

Very pretty...you do really nice work.

JudyTheSewer 12-14-2011 05:52 PM


Originally Posted by barnbum (Post 2160380)
That is adorable--so sweet!

yes, exactly what I was thinking!

earthwalker 12-14-2011 06:00 PM

Beautiful....nice touch with the applique.

Maria C 12-14-2011 07:11 PM

That is darling.


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