My darling friend Shannon who blogs at Rhythm and Rhyme is running a pin cushion swap. She loves them. Dare I say she could even be slightly obsessed with them. Who am I to stand in the way of a woman and her love of pin cushions? So I decided to indulge her and feed her obsession...
For ages I scratched my head and pondered what I could create... really I am not as into pin cushions as she. My pins sit in a tub in my rather neglected sewing space, there or spread about the floor or even holding many a UFO together. (UFO = unfinished object). Recently I had to borrow my mother's pin cushion to work on that dress for my wee one.
So I was rather chuffed to stumble on this tutorial for a crocheted flower pin cushion! I made what I've fondly dubbed the "pumpkin flower pincushion":
I hope my swap partner will be as pleased as I. While she's not as fancy as some I've seen, she combines my new skill of crochet and my old love of sewing. I've finished her with a vintage button from my Nana's stash - and as much as I'm quite fond of the entire cushion, its that button that will be the hardest to let go of. But, she's made with love, and that button represents much love for me (oh Nana how I miss you). Such a sentimental sod really, aren't I. I think she'd tell me I was crazy and would be quietly pleased that I was able to reuse the button in such a way.
Looking forward to my wee package in the mail sometime early in October.
For ages I scratched my head and pondered what I could create... really I am not as into pin cushions as she. My pins sit in a tub in my rather neglected sewing space, there or spread about the floor or even holding many a UFO together. (UFO = unfinished object). Recently I had to borrow my mother's pin cushion to work on that dress for my wee one.
So I was rather chuffed to stumble on this tutorial for a crocheted flower pin cushion! I made what I've fondly dubbed the "pumpkin flower pincushion":
I hope my swap partner will be as pleased as I. While she's not as fancy as some I've seen, she combines my new skill of crochet and my old love of sewing. I've finished her with a vintage button from my Nana's stash - and as much as I'm quite fond of the entire cushion, its that button that will be the hardest to let go of. But, she's made with love, and that button represents much love for me (oh Nana how I miss you). Such a sentimental sod really, aren't I. I think she'd tell me I was crazy and would be quietly pleased that I was able to reuse the button in such a way.
Looking forward to my wee package in the mail sometime early in October.
Well I just love it! your crochet is getting a bit on the fancy side. And despite the colours it doesn't look a thing like a pumpkin!
ReplyDeleteAll I have been crocheting this week is wigs for dolls!xxx
I love that pincushion, I'm sure your swap partner will be equally impressed. How could she not.
ReplyDeleteNawww thank you ladies. XX
ReplyDeleteThis pincushion is lovely :)
ReplyDeleteDear Mama, I got my cushion and I just love it, I had genuinely admired it on your post and now it is all mine!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely work, hope your clean up continues to go well.
Bec xx
p.s. My kids loved seeing Peacocks new home and thought he would be very happy living with children with so many toys.
I'm so glad you like it Bec. I was a wee bit worried that it might not be up to scratch...
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