I have been wanting to use this fabric for awhile and I decided to make heart pincushions with it. It is a little challenging because of the stripe.
On my first attempt I cut the stripe vertical; but, no matter how straight you cut the heart out, the stripe was never centered.
So, I put it away for a few weeks and thought it over and then I saw somewhere a heart cut out at a diagonal. This solves the problem of the stripe.
Now, the stripe looks good anywhere it is laid out on the heart shape and it sews up nicely. Little heart pincushions are such a sweet treat for a Valentine with out any calories. I will have three available in my Etsy shop.
I will link this to:
Metamorphosis Monday at Between Naps on the Porch
Masterpiece Monday at Boogieboard Cottage
Market Yourself Monday at Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Amaze Me Monday at Dittle DattleMaking the World Cuter at making the World Cuter
Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style
Made By You at Skip to my Lou
Tute {Yourself} Tuesday at Little Eme
Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style
Handmade Monday at Olga's Home & Garden Blog
Tute {Yourself} Tuesday at Little Eme
Market Monday at Etsy Cottage Style
Handmade Monday at Olga's Home & Garden Blog
17 comments:
Dear Sherry,
You did a great job. I can just about sew buttons and maybe a hem but my sewing skill's are ....well, I have no sewing skill's..
Pretty fabric..
~Shirley
This darling, Sherry! You did a fantastic job and I love the fabric!
XO,
Jane
I love that fabric. I liked the stripes both ways. Have a great week, Sherry! No van door issues. :o)
The little hearts turned out so sweet! I went in to your Etsy shop. You have so many cute things. Loved the pressed/framed leaf and the beautiful runner!
Patricia :o)
Sherry, cute fabric and pin cushion.
This is too sweet! I would be honored to have you add it to my blog party
Amaze Me Monday Blog Party
How darling! You did a beautiful job!
Thanks for this tip! It's an adorable heart, too, Sherry!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Sew sweet !
Kammy
Sherry,
What a sweet pin cushin! I have this stockpile of fabric that I adore that I keep adding to. I have all these ideas in my head of what I will make with them - I just need more time! I go in spurts, one day I will make all sorts of tablecloths and such, then I'll go a long time without completing any sewing projects.
I think the last sewing project I actually finished was my christmas ornaments - the 12 days of christmas - it took me a long time, but I so enjoyed it.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful fabric and pin cushin!
~Kelly
Sherry, that is a sweet and charming little pincushion. Joni
It is beautiful.I have always loved and collected hearts.
Willow
I'd love for you to come link up at Inspire Me Mondays @ Singing Three Little Birds!
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com/2011/01/inspire-me-mondays-2.html
I love it! Thank you for linking to Masterpiece Monday. Have a great week, Mary :O)
Are you gonna use that cute little heart for pincushion? I'd hang it above my bed! It so pretty! Good work and thanks for sharing your idea!
/Mari
Very sweet fabric and pincushion! :)
It's so lovely. The fabric is very pretty.
Thank you for joining me ;-)
Have a wonderful week!
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