Having finished such a large project, I decided on a small one to tide me over the weekend - and Barnabee's Bride, Bella Bee, by Just Nan, fit the bill perfectly!
Here she is, shown alongside Lady Scarlet's Secret Garden, basking in the sunshine on this beautiful June day! 
I actually finished Lady Scarlet last year but I haven't been able to photograph her to my satisfaction until today - when I'd just completed Bella!
The little enamel boxes are truly lovely; glittering with sparkling gems. They are quite heavy, too, and feel lovely to hold in your hand.
Both the tiny but exquisite little needle cases are lined with hand over-dyed wool felt and stitched in DMC with touches of beads, or over-dyed silk. Lady Scarlet is a traditional 'book' style needlebook, whereas Bella is a needle-roll. Bella's needle-roll is worked on 32ct opalescent linen which picks up the mother-of-pearl interior of the box.
There is an extra surprise in the top of each box; Lady Scarlet has a miniature pin-cushion, also made from hand-over-dyed wool felt, and Bella has a 'bouquet' made from a mother-of-pearl button, lavender seed-beads and a gorgeous little Just-Nan bee charm!
Both of these were limited edition kits, and my daughter, at the grand old age of 14, has already earmarked them both as heirlooms that will be coming to her! LOL!
Happy sunny stitching!
Buzzzzzing off . .
Abi
xx
15/06/08 @ 03:47