My Needle Nanny

A little while ago, I was at my Tuesday Sewing Group and one of the ladies had the most gorgeous little Wedgewood ornament in her sewing basket.  I asked her what it was and she showed me that her needle sticks to it....a Needle Nanny....while she puts her needle down to cut her thread.  It really was very pretty and I would really like one too.

Wedgewood look-a-likes

So what do you do when you can't find what you are looking for? You make it yourself, of course. I found these delightful ... er ... doodads.... not sure what else to call them,  at the Scrapbooking Show last year and have been on the lookout for some magnets ever since so I can complete the project. It is so difficult to find craft supplies anymore unless it is on the internet and then you have to include postage.  Anyway, I have only just found the magnets locally but....oh no....they are too big for my look-a-like Wedgewood embellishments (yea, that sounds better than doodads).

Nevermind, because I have this lovely big button so why not put it to use.

Ok, here is what I am using to make my Needle Nanny or Needle Minder, if you prefer. A big button, a strong magnet, some string and a strong glue.

 Voila! My very own Needle Nanny (the string was for the buttonholes which i have to put something through or it looks unfinished to me.)

As you can see the needle stays nicely in place

next to a 50c piece to see the size of my button.

I think it is kinda pretty....now to find magnets to fit the "Wedgewood" ones.

xoxoxox

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