Stash Enhancement comes in many forms…don’t you think? a new canvas? some new threads? a scissors? a new toy?

or how about some new magnets? I have been wanting the Carmen Miranda one forever and it has been alluding me for just as long. My dear friend Carole actually swapped me her Carmen Miranda one for a new one that we selected from the large collection of Elizabeth Turner magnets at A Stitch in Time in San Marino, CA. What a sweetie! and yes I know that neither magnet goes with THIS canvas, but work with me here.

Okay lets go back to that new toy! I saw this sitting on one of the tables while in class at A Stitch in Time and found out that it is a magnfier.

But not just any magnifier! Tap the top of the powerful 5x magnifier for a shower of light directed right where you need it…

Shine it where those details really matter. Looking for missed stitches? ooh shudder that thought! Three bright LED’s shine downward, allowing use in darker enviroment without glare. Comes with a case so that you can carry to class, the batteries needed and a microfiber cleaning cloth.

So if you just need some stash enhancement today give A Stitch in Time a call… and their number is 626.793.5217 They were very popular in class and I think just about everybody enhanced their stash with one…so don’t delay as you would need to wait till they are reordered.

As to the snowman which is named Patches, a Pepperberry Design…he is almost finished. Just the pompom and the fringe and a few more stitches on the inner border. Thank you to Sandra Arthur who shared with me how she made the pompom on her snowman (also by Pepperberry Designs,) but her technique didn’t work with the threads that we are using… so we came up with another idea. But I thank her for her generousity of sharing! Isn’t that what needlepoint is all about? sharing?

As for the Charlie Harper canvas, don’t you think that I just needed one more canvas in my stash? and I will save talking about it for yet another day. We have lots to keep us busy…the Oscars, Mardi Gras, the first spring training baseball game, the winners of the blogoversary gifts, my time spent with Meredith at Blue Bonnet stitching retreat and at A Stitch in Time. Whew I am tired just thinking about it!

Speaking of being tired, Sylvester was bound and determined that he was going to nap on the couch with me and my stitching!

and until next time…keep on stitching