Welcome everyone!
First of all
I'd like to thank Madam Samm and our Cheerleader Jane
for all their hard work behind the scenes
as well as the very talented Debbie and Cyndi
for sharing their amazing talent
by offering the beautiful patterns for this hop!
This has been one of my favorite hops so far.
I used the "Nana's Chair" pattern
and shrunk it down a bit.
I wanted to make a ginormous pin cushion
and thread catcher.
This hefty cushion measures 7" by 8" by 3".
I used batting and crushed walnut shells for weight.
My wonderfully talented friend Denise
made a pincushion and thread catcher set
for me for my birthday last year
and I use it daily.
It's gorgeous and weighted
and the fabric is adorable!
I mean red polka dots.....nuf said :)
My only problem is that my sewing machine table
is slippery and I knock it down at least 5 hundred times a day.
So I will move that one to the living room
to use when I cross stitch every night.
It sits so nicely on the arm of the couch :)
For this one I thought I would try
some of the fabric with the little grippy dots
that you use for footed sleeper jammies
for the under side of the cushion
to keep it from slipping
and it worked like a charm!
No more slipping off the edge
and on to the ground :)
I'm sure that my lack of grace and co-ordination
as I move through my little sewing room
may play a part in the pincushion ending up
on the floor repeatedly...........?
The thread catcher unbuttons for easy emptying.
This project just kind of "evolved".
I didn't use a pattern
and I'm really quite amazed that it turned out so well :)
Here's a close up of the embroidery pattern I chose.
I'm in awe of people who can draw like this.
And now for the giveaway:
How about a set of 10 fabric Easter eggs?
Just leave a comment telling me
about your favorite Easter tradition.
You don't have to be a follower to enter,
but if you are, please leave a SEPARATE comment
letting me know, for a second chance to win.
You have until next Friday the 29th to enter.
I'll announce the winner on Saturday the 30th.
(Please know that I love reading all your comments
but I may not be able to respond to each of you)
Good luck!
Don't forget to check out all the other amazing projects
today from these other talented bloggers!!!!