In this Friday Sews slow stitch session, I’m tucked into my little coffee nook and making one of my favorite kinds of useful-upcycled goodies: a vintage-inspired needle minder. This is the kind of project that lets me play in my sewing nest—mixing tiny bits of fabric, lace, and old notions into something artsy, cozy, and genuinely handy while I’m hand stitching. I walk you through how I put mine together, the kinds of textures I like to layer, and how I keep it feeling “vintage” without it being fussy. If you love slow stitching and thrift flips, this is a sweet make because you can use what you already have—scraps, trims, and those little treasures we all squirrel away. I also share this week’s giveaway details and ask my weekly sewingroom question: what inspires you when you’re in there making? If you try your own needle minder, I’d truly love to hear how yours turns out and what special bits you used to make it feel like you.