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Tuesday, 16 June 2020

PPPP#3

My last post for this years Perfectly Pleasing Pincushion Parade.


Thank you very much Ida for organising this event again and for getting together such a great list of prizes. You can see all the entries on Ida's blog here

I have seen some biscornu pincushions in the parade and as I have not made one before I thought I would have a go. Whilst wondering what to use for the top of the pincushion I remembered a box of HST blocks left over from the flying geese quilt that I made a few years ago.


Pressed and trimmed these measure 1 3/4". One day I will use them I am sure!! Anyway I selected nine different ones fully intending to take photographs along the way but of course I got carried away with the process and the next picture I took was this.


I used this tutorial for putting the pincushion together which worked like a dream. However, next time I will use my usual method of having a seam in the base to use for filling as it makes for a neater finish on the edge.


I wanted a nice bright button for the centre but in amongst my hundreds of buttons I couldnt find anything suitable! So ended up with this green button on top of a clear one which I think works well.



I am definitely going to make another of these. It's a while since I did any crazy quilting so that is what I am going to do next - I can see beady tassels on the four corners!
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21 comments:

  1. Hilachas16 June 2020 at 14:20

    Good job on the biscornu, Lin. It’s kind of an interesting procedure how that is done, right? I like the idea of making an opening on the bottom as it’s always hard to sew up one of the biscornu sides. I’ll try that next time. Can’t wait to see your crazy quilt pincushion. Crazy quilting is another of my favorite things. I have a crazy quilt pincushion in my other home. Thanks for sharing your biscornu with us.

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  2. FlashinScissors16 June 2020 at 14:38

    What a beautiful pincushion!
    Very useful advice Lin!
    I’ve never made a biscornu but I’ve been curious how they were put together!
    So I think this is another I’ll have to put on my list!
    Hugs,
    Barbara xx

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  3. Mary Ann Tate16 June 2020 at 15:16

    Lovely biscornu. I've never made myself so I'm going over to take a look to see how it was made.

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  4. My Sister Made Me Do It....16 June 2020 at 17:32

    I love that we can use our left over patches for making pincushions. The Biscornu is such an interesting project....I was pleasantly surprised that it sews up easier than it looks. What a good idea to put tassels on the points. I love how you embellish your designs and make them look amazing.

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  5. Fiona16 June 2020 at 21:45

    Thats a fun new pincushion..... I can see you could have alot of fun dressing one up...
    Hugz

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  6. Needled Mom16 June 2020 at 21:55

    That is beautiful and fascinating how it is done. I think I am going to have to give this a try.

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  7. Magpie's Mumblings16 June 2020 at 21:57

    One of these days I'm going to try making this design - one of those things that I keep forgetting to do. Yours is so pretty - I love your fabric choices. Thank you for inviting us to visit with you.

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  8. Michelle Ridgway17 June 2020 at 00:00

    That's lovely Lin. A nice one to add to your collection x

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  9. Pink Rose17 June 2020 at 03:04

    Hi Lin wow your pin cushion is beautiful I love the colours and fabric that you have used ,well done my friend on your beautiful work xx

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  10. Julie17 June 2020 at 05:22

    Your biscornu pincushion is just delightful Lin! My friend made me a super size one from squares of wool blanket for me to use as a foot rest. It took so much stuffing!!

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  11. Maria17 June 2020 at 07:45

    Another gorgeous pincushion Lin... Love your header...

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  12. Rachel17 June 2020 at 18:42

    That would be me, too - so engrossed in the doing that I forgot to record the How. Still - it turned out really well!

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  13. Susie H17 June 2020 at 20:32

    What a sweet pincushion! Great job and you used up some bonus HSTs. Job well done, Lin!

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  14. kiwikid18 June 2020 at 00:10

    Beautiful pincushion Lin, great to have used the left over blocks, love your colours.

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  15. dq18 June 2020 at 06:39

    Super cute cushion.!

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  16. Mary - Lecoeurceltique18 June 2020 at 11:19

    Another pretty pincushion.

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  17. Judy 20 June 2020 at 00:21

    That's a wonderful pincushion and it looks like a great way to utilize small pieces of saved fabric! I love those scissors and thimble, both look like unique antiques.
    Have a great weekend,
    Judy

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  18. Ondrea20 June 2020 at 05:28

    Gorgeous pin cushion . Hard to resist making them.

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  19. Kim20 June 2020 at 14:26

    Another beautiful pincushion, Lin. All the fabrics are so pretty.

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  20. Helen 21 June 2020 at 04:25

    Another beautiful pincushion, so many gorgeous fabrics.

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  21. Susan21 June 2020 at 22:18

    so pretty - or is that sew pretty?? I like the joining seam underneath too.

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