Hi Phyllis Carol,
What about getting a small hoop, stretching a quilt sandwich into the hoop, back, batting and top fabric. Then add a pretty ribbon around the screw tightener for grabbing and for hanging. Then you can get a number of pre-threaded needles into the fabric hoop. You will then have a place to keep your used needles. You could also make either a pocket that hangs or have a pocket in back or somewhere where you can slip in some scissors and any other items you want close at hand.
There are some that make an arm chair caddy that could do the same thing. Something similiar to the thread caddy used next to the sewing machine.
Just a few quick ideas from your question posed.
Pam M