Sewing books or needle books are a great to keep your various needles, pins and even buttons organized and easy to find.
They’re also a great gift for a beginner (or not-so-beginner) sewer as well!
Martha Stewart Crafts has a lovely little pattern for a simple sewing book:

It’s an easy how-to and would make a great beginner sewing project.  If you want to get a little fancier, you could embroider a monogram on the cover, or add a little decoration.
image: Martha Stewart Living