SPRING!!

I guess Spring is finally here. Our magnolia tree is in full bloom today and smells heavenly. It's only the 3rd year for it, so I'm surprised there are so many blossoms. Of course, there will be wind and rain tonight and tomorrow so most of the blooms will be gone after that!! With another 80 degree day today it will be hard to keep my mind focused on sewing.




Lately I have been intrigued with sewing accessories. Especially the ones that look kind of old. Yesterday I finished this cute needle book with scissor FOB.

Designer, Linda Lautenschlager of of Chessie and Me taught a class at Country Sampler this Spring. The model was made up in the shop and I just loved it.





I didn't have any wool on hand that I thought looked good, so it took an extra day to get that dyed. I have enough to share with my friend Jean Elliott who is coming to visit next week from Wisc.








This is a Biscornu....it's a pincushion with an unusual shape. I wasn't really interested in them at first but they kind of grow on you. Actually, all they are is 2 squares put together with the corners offset . They turn out really cool and now, as you can see, I'm hooked.

This Stacy Nash pattern is aged with walnut stain. It's about 4 1/2 inches across. It's usable.



This set of 3 have tiny rabbits, birds and beads on them. Really fun to do--some of the stitching has been done with silk threads which I find tends to "fuzz up" when brushed against. And they are only about 2 1/2 inches across. The designer called them "stackers". They are cute stacked up, but not really very practical.















Braylon and Amanda stopped by last week!! He's getting so big. At 5 months, he's now rolling over both ways and trying to get up on his hands and knees. He's a busy little boy and I had lots of fun while they were here! Don't get to see them much. Hoping now that winter is over that will change.