STASH, STASH AND MORE STASH

I have some new additions to the stash. Said I was going to slow down, but words taste pretty good with a little Tabasco! Here goes:

This is the Butterfly Quaker by Wiehenburg. It's done with DMC and the colors are beautiful. I have a "mate" to it at the shop but didn't bring it home yet.

This is Miss Mary Mac's Pins and Needles Sewing Roll by M Designs. And since I wasn't going to add any more to the stash, I found the pincushion mate to it and just ordered it--along with a piece by LA D DA called Miss Mary Mac. I think I can make it match this, along with Brightneedle's Pretty in Pink.....and it goes on.......

This is Homespun Elegance's Whatsoever Your Hands....Thought it would go great on my needlework sayings wall that I'm working on. Along with the Jane Austen wall....and it goes on!

Okay, okay. I can't help it. Wish there was a pill for stash addiction.

I actually have two more finishes. The stitching was done several months ago but I've just now got them finished. Both are by Sandra Sullivan of Homespun Elegance.

The first is "Home Is Where You Hang Your Needlework". I used an alternate fabric (the name slips my mind!!) and I used most of the colors called for. I did change a couple of them to add a little more punch. I also did the needle book and pincushion, which has a handy little holder on the back for scissors. I used Weeks felt for this and for the lining of the needle book. I also used crushed walnut shells to stuff the pincushion. It's the first time I've done this and I really like the finish. It does add a bit of weight, though.

This is the "Stitching Necessaire". I also used an alternate (?) fabric for this one as well as the

suggested threads. I also used Weeks felt for the pincushion and scissor keep. The little button is the one suggested on the pattern.

I'm really liking primitives and am becoming a big fan of Homespun Elegance as well as Stacy Nash. I also enjoy doing needlework accessories. I've started a basket that sits on my bookcase just especially for my needle necessaries. They're easy, fun and quick projects, great for leftover fabby and threads.