A few months ago I started a project to create a needlebook and matching pincushion to go with a wall hanging I had made. This past week I finished it! Since embroidery pieces and integrating embroidery into my quilting has become my passion, I felt the need for a large needle book that would accommodate the many flosses and needles which I use when doing large projects. So I set about designing my own as inspired by so many I viewed on the net. I think I did a pretty good job and just look at the inside!
- Lots of room for
Lots of room for needles!
needles!
Bringing up finishing things….??? Yep, I am finally working on and nearly have completed Jenny of Elefantz’ “Shabby Roses” blocks from her BOM in 2009 
So okay, it took me this long to get to them, but in my own defense, I can say that I only 2 left to finish and only started on them last week This is a project which begs to finished for Allie’s Gift a Month challenge Think I can do it? Only problem is, hmmm…are gifts for ourselves included in this challenge ???? Soooooo…if they are not, ahem, I will have to stop working the Shabby roses and work on The Alaska Wild for my son…
Another finishing up is a WISP from 2010, my Beattitudes BOM! I only have two verses left to finish on that also If all goes well both the Shabby Roses and the Beattitudes should be finished by the end of May! You can view some of the pics of Beattitudes here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/53475530@N07/?saved=1
And lastly in regards to finishing is a baby quilt I finished for our Danielle’s new nephew (4 weeks and counting). River should be nice and cozy in his new quilt:
- Lambykin, soft and huggable
This quilt was hand quilted using 4 stranded floss on a pre-printed panel. It took me a week of solid hand quilting to finish it. He is also getting a travel changing pad with wipes and diaper space built into it. The pattern for that came from Cluck Cluck Sew It is a favorite of mine to make for new babies in the family. I made one for Lydia and used it often. Now I have to give it to the new moms!
Well that is some of my escapades since I last wrote Busy sewing I am!
I am IN AWE of that needlebook, pincushion and wallhanging! Oh my gosh the detail – simply gorgeous. Hm….something for yourself…well, if you wrap it up and don’t give it to yourself til Christmas, then it counts, lol! Your little baby quilt is darling. I love the name River!