Thursday, March 29, 2012

Cat Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 29, 2012

Cat Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 29, 2012

         Since I gave my first cat bottle cap pincushion to my friend,  I made another one for myself.   It is about 1" across.   If I take the straight pin out,  I can also add a magnet to the back and use it as a refrigerator magnet.  <grin>

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 28, 2012

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 28, 2012

       I made another sea shell pincushion today.  It is about 1 1/2" across.  I gathered a circle of fabric and stuffed it before closing it up.  I then added a pearl and I love how it turned out.  I have a whole plate of them made now.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Joker Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 27, 2012

Joker Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 27, 2012

       I made this bottle cap pincushion using my deck of card fabric.  I centered the Joker for this mini pin cushion & then hot glued it into a bottle cap.  I love how it turned out.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Beaded Lady Bug - March 26, 2012

Beaded Lady Bug - March 26, 2012

   I made this beaded ladybug using seed beads and gold bead wire.  I drew the pattern out on graph paper with colored pencils to make it.

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Beaded Bee - March 25, 2012

Beaded Bee - March 25, 2012

   I made this beaded bee be using the pattern that I found on the internet by Maize Hutton.  I used gold bead wire and seed beads to make this bee.

Beaded Fish - March 24, 2012

Beaded Fish - March 24, 2012

   I made this beaded fish using orange and red seed beads & a black bead for the eye.   I beaded it on gold bead wire.  I drew out the pattern for this fish on graph paper.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Cherry Blossom Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 23, 2012

Cherry Blossom Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 23, 2012

     Since I got to go into Washington DC today to see the cherry blossoms down by the tidal basin,  I thought I would use this cherry blossom fabric to make this bottle cap pincushion .   I love how it turned out.

Bottlecap Pincushion - March 22, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 22, 2012

      I made this bottle cap pincushion using a favorite cat fabric.  I gave it to my friend that has two cats.

Satin Fabric Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 21, 2012

Satin Fabric Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 21, 2012

    I made this satin fabric bottle cap pincushion out of a 2 1/2" circle of satin scraps.  I then added a bead on top.

Friday, March 23, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 20, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 20, 2012

   I made twelve more fabric fortune cookies out of some of my favorite fabrics.  I made them from the pattern,   "Fabric Fortune Cookie Recipe",  by Anna Chan  <  fabric Fun from San Francisco - 1997>.

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 19, 2012

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 19, 2012

    I made another seashell pincushion today.  I love how they turn out and they are easy to make.

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 18, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 18, 2012

    I am having so much fun making fabric fortune cookies from the pattern,   "Fabric Fortune Cookie Recipe",  by Anna Chan  <  fabric Fun from San Francisco - 1997>.
    I made 6 more cookies and plan to make a lot more.  So far,  I've made about eighteen fortune cookies.

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 17, 2012

Sea Shell Pincushion - March 17, 2012

        I made this sea shell pincushion by gathering a circle of fancy aqua, silk like fabric.  I then added stuffing in it,  before sewing on a pearl and hot gluing it into a sea shell.

Friday, March 16, 2012

Suet Feeder Filled with Fabric and Yarn Scraps for the Birds - March 16, 2012

Suet Feeder Filled with Fabric and Yarn Scraps for the Birds - March 16, 2012

         I filled my empty suet holder with fabric and yarn scraps.  I'm going to hang it outside for the birds to pick at the fabric and yarn and hopefully weave through their nests.  I would love to see these wonderful colors hanging in the trees in my yard.

Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 15, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 15, 2012

       I made this little pincushion  using a 2 1/2" circle of fabric, some beads and a bottle cap.  I love making little treats to give to my sewing friends.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushions - March 14, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushions - March 14, 2012

    I made some more bottle cap pin cushions today.   I love how they are turning out and it uses up little extra scraps of my fabrics. It only takes about  2 1/2" circle of fabric to make it. 

Fabric Fortune Cookies Hanging to Dry - March 13, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies Hanging to Dry - March 13, 2012

   Here are some of the fabric fortune cookies hanging to dry after brushing them with fabric stiffener.  They are from the pattern,   "Fabric Fortune Cookie Recipe",  by Anna Chan  <  fabric Fun from San Francisco - 1997>.  

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 12, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 12, 2012

         I made six more fabric fortune cookies, using some of my bright fabrics.  They are from the pattern,   "Fabric Fortune Cookie Recipe",  by Anna Chan  <  fabric Fun from San Francisco - 1997>.    I love her pattern & had fun printing out fortune cookie sayings on the computer to add inside the cookies.

Away To Play - March 5 - 11, 2012

Away To Play - March 5 - 11, 2012

   I was away, so no creating every day from march 5 - 11, 2012

Sunday, March 4, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 4, 2012

Fabric Fortune Cookies - March 4, 2012

        I made six fabric fortune cookies, using some of my bright fabrics.  They are from the pattern,   "Fabric Fortune Cookie Recipe",  by Anna Chan  <  fabric Fun from San Francisco - 1997>.    I love her pattern & had fun printing out fortune cookie sayings on the computer to add inside the cookies. 
    I also printed out a recipe to make real fortune cookies in the kitchen.

Firefly Bottle cap Pincushion - March 3, 2012

Firefly Bottle cap Pincushion - March 3, 2012

    I made this firefly bottle cap pincushion and glued it in a Blue Moon beer bottle cap.   After gathering the circle of firefly fabric,  I added stuffing,  gathered it tighter and knotted it.  Then I added beads to being him to life. 

Friday, March 2, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 2, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - March 2, 2012

    I made this bottle cap pincushion from a scrap of fabric today and added a few beads on top.  I love making little treats like these.

Thursday, March 1, 2012

Americana Star Pillow - March 1, 2012

Americana Star Pillow - March 1, 2012

       I just finished this little Americana star pillow that I started a few days ago. It is to lay on the bed in an extra bedroom that is decorated in Americana.  It is about 12" across in size and made from Cranston checks and plaid upholstery fabrics.   I love how it turned out.