Poke the Needle (144)

Todays Stroll piece is Queen Bee Needle Poke by Notforgotten Farm. This was a club piece from Lori's Little Stitches Handwork Club in 2016. I am not a member but luckily found the complete kit on the second hand market...and boy was I happy!!! You know I love me some bees!!!!

After seeing Patti's completed piece on her blog, Winding Vine Wanderings ,
I changed things up  bit. I stitched the bee in DMC 3371, instead of the rust color, and added an entry to the hive. I also added a pocket on the back to hold a pair of scissors, since I had plenty of the wool fabric, and attached three brass bees.

 So, Monday I was stalking the mail man all afternoon. I knew I should be getting a special kit from Elegant Stitch but when I went to get the mail, after I saw him drive by, it wasn't there. 😞 (I'm told that's a disappointed face emoji)  When my hubby went to lock up that night, thankfully, he noticed a box on the front porch. (It rained off and on all night and I hate to think what might have become of the box!) I am so tickled with what was inside--it's a collaboration kit from Elegant Stitch and Hands on Design. I had noticed a post on FB by Cathy from HOD about this new kit she had designed for Lois. Well, after watching the 30 minute floss tube video and hearing the kit was limited, I immediately called Lois and managed to snag one. The piece is called My Stitcher's Heart and comes with a papier mache box (which we will decorate), a scissor fob, pincushion and waxer bag (key waxer included).

So the plain box will go, unbelievably, from this

to this.....

Here are the other projects that came with the kit.

And the stitching and finishing supplies.

 Definitely the whole package!!!! I can't wait to get started.....can you tell I'm excited??? But, realistically, I am going to hold off...too many irons in the fire!!!


 Sorry if I rambled too much--thanks for stopping by and your "twisted threads" of friendship!

Stasi