Here are some of the items I worked on over Memorial weekend. I have to be in the mood to do finishing work and was happy to get these two items done. The first is a thimble purse to be worn as a necklace. The design is by With Thy Needle and Thread . The pattern came with the purse frame. I used a scrap of 40 count linen and overdyed threads I had on hand. It is stitched with one strand of floss over two threads of linen. It is lined with a coordinating cotton print fabric. The pattern suggests using waxed hemp cord for the necklace, but I thought a chain would be more comfortable. As you can see, the purse from the closure to the bottom measures about three inches. I like the tree and the scattered alphabet. And, yes, I put a thimble inside. The other finished project is a small sewing set by Little House Needleworks from the pattern called Fresh from the Garden. The quilted sewing case and pincushion are pres...