Definition of a hussif:

 It is  a case containing thread, needles, and other articles for sewing.

They were carried by soldiers in their haversacks during the Civil War,

the housewife or huswife kit was used to store sewing supplies.

These needle cases were made by family members

and given to the men before they went off to war.

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I decided to sew one of my own and a few days ago,

I did a few prototypes of various sizes.

All sizes are nice depending on what you want to store in it !!!

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The complete Needle Case is sold, thanks.

    Thanks for stopping by !!!

slip down her back so that she could feel the wind on her face and see the whole of prairie.”

By the Shores of Silver Lake

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My new pattern is available

in my Laura Ingalls ALBUM

Completed Pillow sold, thank you

Happy creative week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Laundry inventory pillows were used in colonial time.

A straight pin was affixed to the appropriate number

beside each item sent for washing.

After the items were cleaned,

the pillow and pins helped to make sure

everything was accounted for. 

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Pattern available

in my Laura Ingalls ALBUM

Enjoy stitching my friends !!!

ditty bags ?

Personally, I love them. So I have decided to sew a couple of them

using some of my new fabrics and since I don't like to waste the smallest scrap of fabric,

I also sew two smaller ones !!!

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EDIT July 16th 2015: RESERVED, THANK YOU !

 More Pics !!! Click to enlarge !!!

Outside:Enduring Legacy by Judie Rothermel for MB

Inside: Threads of Time by Julie Hendricksen for Windham Fabrics

Have a great day !!!!!!!!!! 

A new set including Two Prairie bonnets and a ditty bag + a little bonus surprise

These bonnets are made with high quality fabrics (Civil War Repro fabrics)
and are partly machine sewn and hand sewn.

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Sold, thank you

More pictures !!! Enjoy !!! 

The darker bonnet: 
Bonnet made with almost 2 yards of the following fabric:
Judie's Album Quilt Royal Ditzy Daisy (Judie Rothermel for Marcus Fabrics)

The lighter lavender bonnet :
Bonnet made with almost 2 yards of the following fabric:
Edith (Windham Fabrics)

for a new set including a colonial pouch and

a little ditty bag

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RESERVED, thank you

I've sewn this pocket from  wonderful reproduction calico fabrics.
Treenware & Berries By Pam Buda For Marcus Brothers Fabrics for the outside
and Civil War Ladies By Judie Rothermel For Marcus Brothers for the inside

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More Pics !!!

Have a great WE !!!

I'm still in love with blue fabrics especially Civil War Fabric reproduction

and I am now in love with copybooks covers

and little notebooks covers !!!

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SOLD, thank you !

Enjoy sewing my dear friends !!!

**** a set of 6 wooden CLOTHESPINS  ****

with good old patina wrapped in aged civil era repro fabrics.

The clothespins have been stained for a more prim and vintage look

****   a set of 6 decorated TAGS  ****

**** a little ditty bag / drawstring bag  ****

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AVAILABLE HERE

More pics ...

Happy creative week !!!

EDIT July 6th : SOLD, thank you

I've sewn this COLONIAL POCKET  from a wonderful reproduction calico fabric.

Ladies would have worn this under their skirt to carry sewing and other personals...

Happy Sunday my friends !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hugs, Nat

using prim' fabrics ...

My love for blue fabrics will never fade away ...

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Sold, thank you

Happy sewing !!!