Pin cushion
When I visited my friend Kristine in Thessaloniki I loved one of her books. It is called "Quilting on the go!" from Jessica Alexandrakis. Paper piecing patchwork you can take anywhere: techniques, patterns and projects.
So, at home, I immediately ordered it, because I was eager to try and learn how to do English paper piecing.
This is my second project "the pin cushion". I just love it. You are supposed to fill it up with crushed walnut shells, but of course, I don't have anything like that. So I filled it up with some steel wool you use to scrub pots and pans, to sharpen the pins and some wadding. I am very pleased with the result. It looks great and is rather thick, so the pins don't reach the bottom.
So, at home, I immediately ordered it, because I was eager to try and learn how to do English paper piecing.
This is my second project "the pin cushion". I just love it. You are supposed to fill it up with crushed walnut shells, but of course, I don't have anything like that. So I filled it up with some steel wool you use to scrub pots and pans, to sharpen the pins and some wadding. I am very pleased with the result. It looks great and is rather thick, so the pins don't reach the bottom.
I used different fabrics for the top and bottom
What an adorable pincushion! Have a nice day Ada!
ReplyDeleteHeel erg leuk Ada!
ReplyDeleteBen benieuwd of er meer van dit soort projectjes uit het boek gemaakt worden!
Liefs, Gerry
Lovely colours and so useful
ReplyDeleteA pin cushion always comes in handy
Hilary
It's quite lovely, Ada. I really like the depth so, as you said, the pins don't push through the bottom. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteWat een leuke speldekussen en een goed idee van
ReplyDeletedie staalsponsjes ...want je raakt heel wat speldjes kwijd
in zo kussentje ...
een fijn Weekend !!! φιλιά
Dearest Ada,
ReplyDeleteBet your idea of filling material is even more genial! They look just lovely and must be very practical too.
Hugs,
Mariette
What a lovely pin cushion!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI like your idea of filling it with steel wool !!!!!!!!
Heel mooi en leuk gemaakt
ReplyDeleteGroetnis Annie
Wat een leuk speldenkussen.
ReplyDeleteHello Ada,
ReplyDeleteWarm greetings from Montreal, Canada. Your pin cushion is beautiful, you have lovely taste and great talent. Your header is gorgeous!