A 15-minute tutorial to make the cutest finger pin cushion. Makes a great gift for a sewist!

Hello my dear friends, it seems that I have fallen behind quite a bit with sharing so many things lately just like with these treasures. I had gone to a flea market on it's last opening day of last year and totally forgot to share my findings from there with you. (I am sorry if some of my pictures are slightly blurry not sure why.) Isn't this the neatest tiny sewing machine?! I placed a penny in front of it so you can get an idea of how small it actually is. I also found some vintage little tart tins but I am not sure what I am going to do with them just yet. And also these two old cookie cutters, When I saw these ... ... neat old things ... ... with their large handles ... ... that were like stands ... ... and this old tea strainer ... ... that almost looks like a little basket or even a nest ... ... I knew right away what they were going to be. All of them are now new creations of mine ... namely pincushions! Here they are from old unused kitchen utensils to useful little sewing helpers and ... ... and the recipe for these creations ... a little drop cloth, some old lace and seam binding and finally a dash of some sparkly and done. I am really happy the way my newest pincushions have turned out and once I have a little spare time the will find their way into my Etsy shop which will hopefully be in the next few days. It was so nice of you to visit my here at Todolwen today and it would be lovely if you did so soon again and until then ... I hope you are well and life is treating you kind. Have a peaceful and creative day. Yours, Karen B.

Pincushions are one of my favorite things! I love to sew them, give them as gifts, or just have way too many of them lying around! ...

I’m just back from another wonderful scrapbookers’ weekend retreat where a dozen of us lodged, laughed and created in the beautiful Lydia H...

Globe Pincushions Oh.My.Goodness! What a great idea. I still use my red tomato pincushion with the dangling strawberry to sharpen needles and another one that fits on my wrist. I've had them since high school or even before that. I'm loving these globes. via

I found a tutorial at Sew Mama Sew for a pin cushion/scrap bucket/little bits and bobs holder thingy..... I've been wanting to make it for months now but other things would come pressing in and I would forget about it...... well, whilst sewing Evie's dress I thought about it again {as I dropped all my threads and clippings onto the floor around my sewing table.....} so today when I got up I set to and gathered what I needed and began in ernest to make it...... I only used things I already had - no new fabric was allowed {I am trying to use up bits and bobs - then I can go out and buy new stuff you see.....} it took a few hours to complete as I had to fit in: making the childrens' breakfast, having morning coffee with my love, and making bacon butties {sandwiches} for lunch {it is Saturday after all.....} but just after lunch I finished it and voila, here it is...... the bucket can come off and you can use it on its own...... I didn't know which fabric I liked best on the outside so I stitched a button on both sides of the bucket and I can turn it inside out and use it either way depending on how I feel..... the pin cushion is weighted with rice so that it sits beautifully on the edge of the sewing table without falling off, even with my snips etc in the pocket AND it has a piece of wool felt in the centre to hook my needles into...... so many boxes ticked in one fail swoop..... you can also put it on the arm of the sofa so that you don't need to stick needles into the arm of your furniture, forget them and let somebody else find them when they are least expecting it...... ahem..... here is the bucket turned inside-out.... doesn't it look just as good that way round? oh yes, I'm lovin' it......

Simple sewing patterns for mama + mini. SHOP PATTERNS A clothing pattern line to encourage the art of slowing down and making something beautiful. A beautiful piece of clothing you love to wear. Imagine slipping on a dress that you created with just the right fabric and

I try to catch up on my dear friend Liz’ SewingRoom SewAlong project. I probably won’t create all the sewing related items I’ve missed over the last few months, but the plan is to make a thread catcher and a sewing machine cover within the next weeks. I’ll maybe add this month’s challenge – a scissor’s etui to the do-do list as well. The April project is done already. I’ve made this pincushion, using again a sugar bowl that I had found at the flea market last year. ******* Shortly before our move I had received a wonderful package from my dear Danish friend Dorthe and it’s overdue that I show you these. Sweet Dorthe over at Den Lille Lade had created a gorgeous fabric collage with a lovely rose image for me. Take a look at all the yummy laces she had used. Absolutely beautiful! Dorthe had also included this fabulous angel for a safe travel. Isn’t she pretty? I kept her in my purse during our 3-day ride South and the trip went well :-). Now she’s got a place in the studio. Other sweet gifts were this pretty lavender heart and the wonderful vintages clips. Thank you again, dear Dorthe!!! You know how much I love your gifts. Everything will be treasured for sure. I still work on finishing up the studio for the “Where Bloggers Create” party on July 14th. Without that deadline in mind I probably would have put off several things for quite a while, like painting some more pieces of furniture etc. Now I’m happy that they are done or will be finished soon. See you next Saturday then … :-) Have a lovely weekend! HUGS, Julia

Hello everyone, Jeanette here again and this time I'm bringing you a sweet little project that I've put together. This little book is called a 'Needle Keep' and as the name suggests, it's a little book that you keep your...

My first, ever, Cathedral Window block turned into a pin cushion for my DQS9 partner. I used a little scrap left over from the binding, so it matches her quilt. Will definitely do things differently next time, but I still like it!

Every aspiring seamstress needs a decent pincushion. Right? So in my desire to start sewing more, I decided that a pincushion was not only ...

...something rather elegant, and I'm going to show you how to make one too. But not today, probably tomorrow. Can you wait that long? I did a bit too much last week. Gadding about town with Blossom and catching up on housework took a toll so I've had a little health relapse which prompted Mr E to keep me anchored around home this weekend, but he gave me all the time in the world to stitch as long as I took some rest breaks. Which I did. In fact I slept a lot on Sunday which is most unusual for me. I did manage to bake some muffins on Friday afternoon... ...and prepare another design for next month's Stitchery Club on Saturday. But as I said, Sunday was a lost day. It wasn't until this morning (Monday) that my energy levels lifted again so I made the rather elegant pincushion for tomorrow's tutorial and then sat down to watch a Star Trek movie whilst adding the final stitches to ny third Stitchery Club pattern. I rather like this one... ...because it's how I feel when everything is done around home and all the paperwork and online side of running a business is up to date. I can simply relax, and stitch till my heart is content. Blossom has seven days till her due date and her DB is working from home 'just in case'. They're so excited. It's a beautiful thing to see. But waiting is not an easy thing at this stage. Till tomorrow, hugs

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matryoshka pincushion step 3: pop your covered egg into doll body load with a few pretty pins

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I made these in July (July!) for my friend Holly's birthday - I swear I've already posted them, but I can't find it anywhere - but I'm still...

Need a little gift for a sewing pal, or for yourself? I’ve listed some pretty darn cute pin-keeps in my Etsy Shop. Click HERE to Get em while they’re hot! (giggle) Later Ga…

My pins and needles really take a beating, and I've noticed that they're all dulling a bit. So I thought I'd try to make a ...

I've made a step-by-step tutorial for making one of these Tea pot needlebooks. More information here

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Welcome to the first class for 2008 – I hope you enjoy making your own needleroll as much as I did writing this tutorial. For personal reasons I’ve decided to post early, and I’m happy …

I'm excited to announce that I've finally completed my pattern for Plenty of Pincushions, Volume 2! This pattern comes with instructions for all 5 of the pincushions shown above. The sewing machine (t

What's a biscornu? or what's biscornu? I'm not exactly sure how to term this little, popular needlework oddity. Is it a noun? or an adjective? Either way, I call it an "oddity" because it does strike me as a little odd in its shape - but more so in its recent "birth" into the embroidery world. I've

sitting with my parents and uncle steve in the kitchen an hour before we leave for the party and i’ve been going through pinterest while we chat. it’s led to this little compilation of …

What better way to celebrate the start of another Christmas season than with a new tutorial! I've spent the past week sewing up a handful of these little books which I first shared with you here, and it's been so much fun. I warn you, though, they're completely addictive. Every time I make one, I start thinking about the next... I'll be sharing more versions of this project in a guest blog post next week for Handmade Holidays at Ellison Lane Quilts. For now, though, here's everything you need to start making one of your own. If you share these on Instagram, please tag them #pocketmendingbook and tag me @fabricmutt too. Have fun! Supplies and Cutting Instructions various feature prints -- 5 squares (1 1/2 x 1 1/2" each) for X block on cover white dot print -- 8 squares (1 1/2 x 1 1/2" each), 2 strips (1 x 3 3/8"), and 2 strips (1 x 4 3/8") for X block background blue print -- 1 rectangle (4 3/8 x 4 3/4") for exterior back white text print -- 1 rectangle for inside of front cover (4 3/8 x 4 3/4") and 1 rectangle for inside of back cover (4 3/8 x 4 1/2") floral print -- 1 rectangle (4 1/2 x 5") for inside pocket batting -- 1 rectangle (4 3/8 x 8 7/8") for exterior and 1 rectangle (2 1/2 x 4 1/2") for pocket felt - 1 rectangle (3 1/4 x 7") for needle insert thread adhesive basting spray *Shortcut Option: Substitute 1 square (4 3/8 x 4 3/8") for the first two fabrics in the supply list to make a quicker, easier project. Note: All seams 1/4" unless otherwise stated. Make the Exterior 1. Arrange your feature squares to form the X in the center of the cover block, placing the white background squares around them. Sew the squares together in rows. Then sew the rows together. Trim the block so that it measures 3 3/8" square. 2. Sew the 1 x 3 3/8" background strips to the top and bottom of the X block, and then sew the remaining background strips to the right and left sides of the block. 3. Sew the left side of the cover to a 4 3/8" side of the blue exterior back piece. Use adhesive basting spray to fuse the cover to the 4 3/8 x 8 7/8" piece of batting. Quilt the cover as desired and then trim the piece to a rectangle measuring 4 3/8 x 8 3/4". Make the Lining 1. Fold the 4 1/2 x 5" floral rectangle in half, wrong sides of the fabric touching each other, so that the 4 1/2" ends meet. Slip the 2 1/2 x 4 1/2" piece of batting inside the folded piece of fabric and top stitch 1/8" from the fold. Place the pocket on the back lining piece (4 3/8 x 4 1/2"), aligning it with the bottom and side edges of the fabric, and baste it in place 1/8" from the edge. Divide the pocket in two by stitching a line down the middle, backstitching at the top of the pocket. 2. Fold the felt in half so that the short ends meet. Place it on top of the front lining piece (the one with the pocket) so that the fold lines up with the right edge of the piece and baste it in place 1/8" from the edge. 3. Stack the front and back lining pieces on top of each other with the felt pages sandwiched between them, checking to make sure that when you open them, they'll be in the correct positions, and stitch 1/4" from the same side where you basted the felt pages in place. Press the lining open, being careful not to damage the felt. Assemble the Book 1. Pin or clip the exterior and lining on top of each other, right sides together. 2. Sew 1/4" all the way around the outside of the 4 3/8 x 8 3/4" rectangle, backstitching at the start and finish. Leave an opening of about 3 1/2" on the short end next to the back exterior piece. Trim the corners without cutting through the stitching. 3. Carefully turn the book right side out through the opening on the short end, using a turning tool or chopstick to push the corners out, and give the book a good pressing with your iron. Tuck the edges back inside the opening, and topstitch 1/8" from the edge all the way around the outside of the book. Be sure not to catch the felt pages in your stitching. Close the book and press carefully around the binding to help your book stay closed properly. 4. Fill the book with pins, needles, buttons, thread, and embroidery scissors. Enjoy!