Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - April 21, 2012

Bottle Cap Pincushion - April 21, 2012

        I love making  these little bottle cap pincushions to use or give to friends.   I added a red bead to the top of this pincushion.

Sea Shell Pincushion - April 16, 2012

Sea Shell Pincushion - April 16, 2012

   I made this sea shell pincushion using a scrap of metallic blue fabric.  I love how it turned out.

Sea Shell Pincushion - April 15, 2012

Sea Shell Pincushion -  April 15, 2012

  I made this sea shell pincushion by gathering a circle of fabric and stuffing it before closing it tightly into a knot.  I added a pearl and glued it into a sea shell.   I used a shimmering aqua blue fabric.

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Walnut Bunny - April 14, 2012

Walnut Bunny - April 14, 2012

      I also love doing woodworking.   I have a band saw and a drill press  <  besides other tools>   that I like to work with.  I drew a pattern and cut out this bunny from a wide piece of walnut that I had on hand.

Decorated Mini Gazing Ball - April 13, 2012

Decorated Mini Gazing Ball - April 13, 2012

   Here is another decorated gazing ball that I made to place in a flower pot.  I glued shiny discs onto an old plastic Christmas bulb and turned it upside down on a bamboo rod.

Beach Wreath - April 12, 2012

Beach Wreath - April 12, 2012

    I decorated this wreath for my little powder room.  I added seashells and a raffia bow on it.

Rag Doll - April 11, 2012

Rag Doll - April 11, 2012

    I have made a lot of rag dolls over the years.   I made this doll out of muslin and also made her pantaloons,  dress,  and a little teddy bear for her.  She sits in a chair in my study.