Have you had a chance to pop across to Ida's blog yet to check out all the beautiful pincushions? Do have a look, there are some beautiful pincushions there - and while you are there why not link up with your own parade!
I thought I would come back and talk about the two pincuhions I had made since the last PPPP and one I bought. They are these three.
First the crazy pincushion. I love doing crazy quilting and loved working on this adding lots of detail.
When I was making my 1797 Revisited quilt I thought I would make a pincushion using miniature versions of the coffin hexagons and some of the fabrics used in the quilt. These hexagons are 1 1/8" long.
Similar colours to the crazy - I guess they must be my favourite colours!
Regular readers will notice that 1797 now has borders - I added them this week. I had originally thought that I would applique a parade of hexagons around the border but have decided now that I think I like the simplicity of the plain border.
Now, back to pincushions and the little Dutch shoe. I bought it for next to nothing in a house sale and it was filthy!
The little pincushion bit was horrid too. So I ripped it out and gave the shoe a good scrub. I then added a new cushion using a scrap of Dutch fabric that I had in my stash.
The thimble cleaned up too.
Right I am off to make another pincushion having picked up lots of ideas from the parade. See you again soon.
Your crazy cushion is so dainty and pretty! I still love your collection.
ReplyDeleteJust love the crazy quilted pincushion, so many interesting beads and trims and embroidered stitches and the overall colour is beautiful. I also like how the little shoe has been given a makeover.
ReplyDeleteOh Lin, I really love your crazy quilt pin cushion! So pretty! The colors and design details are awesome. The coffin hexie cushion is also nice. Again, pretty colors. Wow, look at the transformation of the Dutch shoe! What a great treasure for you.
ReplyDeleteThat Crazy Pincushion is so detailed, Lin! You do such beautiful work! Love the shoe and the hexie cushions too!
ReplyDeleteI like all 3 of your pincushions. I also love crazy quilting and yours is gorgeous. And you know how much I like hexie. Yours is lovely. Your hexie quilt is fabulous Isn’t it wonderful to have it finished? You did wonders with the little wooden shoe. Cute.
ReplyDeleteThe little shoe is much improved - and I like the embroidered cloth it is sitting on, too...
ReplyDeleteI love the CQ pincushion. Love those oolours as well. That poor little wooden shoe needed to be saved and loved again.
ReplyDeleteThe Dutch shoe is adorable! It is especially nice that you took the time and effort to restore it.
ReplyDeleteYour crazy patchwork is always nice :-)
ReplyDeleteYou never know what treasures you might find in house sales or second hand shops,
xx
love all those little pincushions and such a good job with the clean up for the little clog....
ReplyDeleteYour quilt looks great with the border....
Hugz
Great pincushion, the Dutch one cleaned up well. Like the border on your quilt. Off now to see the other pincushion. Have a great weekend Lin.
ReplyDeleteI love the Dutch shoe. I would love to have that one in my stash. Your crazy patchwork is beautiful. The spider is perfect. Mmmm I need to finish some of my work. Wish I could do it as nice as yours... wonderful.
ReplyDeleteFun pincushions! I'm a crazy quilter too so of course I love your CQ'd pincushion. I should make one for myself!
ReplyDeleteI am really enjoying seeing all the pincushions Lin. Yours are all so beautiful. I especially love how you have revamped the little Dutch shoe - it looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteYou made two cute new pincushions and the little clog cleaned up beautifully.
ReplyDeleteHi Lin wow I am loving your pin cushions , my hubby is Dutch so the clog pin cushion stood out for me ,it's so cute and I just adore your crazy patchwork one,Thankyou for sharing your beautiful pin cushions with us xx
ReplyDeleteYour pincushions are great. That crazy quilt one is stunning. I can’t believe the difference in that shoe. Great job!
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ReplyDeleteOk I will try again........For some unknown reason I have somehow managed to post 2 comments to you as a post on my own blog! So....what I had said before is that your crazy quilt pin cushion is stunning and I am so glad you posted a closer view of it as I had missed it in your previous post. And, of course, the little wooden shoe looks so much lovelier since you saved it and gave it new life! Thanks again for supporting the PPPP!
ReplyDeleteLovely pincushion...and the little clog is cute! Well done on 1797.....looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on the little wooden clog, well done!
ReplyDeleteThe crazy pincushion is beautiful!
1797 looks amazing, exactly the right border too!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
You did a great job on the little wooden clog, well done!
ReplyDeleteThe crazy pincushion is beautiful!
1797 looks amazing, exactly the right border too!
Hugs,
Barbara xx