Now (yawn) I will return to the ongoing series...
This is the back of a crazy quilted purse I created (for myself actually) in 2013
This is the front of another CQ purse, also made in 2013 as a gift for a friend.
Also in 2013, I took some thrifted metal napkin rings,
a thrifted wooden bowl,
and came up with this pincushion.
It rapidly became my every-day, stuffed full of needles,
and well used pincushion.
If you want to make one yourself, just look for 7 napkin rings, each about 1 - 1 1/2" high; and a wooden salad bowl (test fit the rings to see that they will fit). Make a 'pouf' out of fabric stuffed with a little bit of fibrefill that will fit on the top of each of the ring. Glue the rings into the bottom of the bowl and then use a hot glue gun to glue the poufs into the rings. I added an artificial green leaf, just for fun.
Today your quote is from Alex Haley.... "Find the good - and praise it"
What a great upcycle of napkin rings and wooden bowl. I can see it would make a wonderful pin cushion with its weight to stay put. Lovely CQ purses you have created.
ReplyDeleteLove, love that bag! That pincushion is pretty nifty too!!I love pincushions!~All types, styles,sizes!!
ReplyDeleteHello Mary Anne! Love your crazy quilted bags and that pincushion is fabulous.... I can understand why it is a favourite! Christine x
ReplyDeleteI missed the original post of that pincussion..Very cleaver. When I embroider, I like to keep each size needle in a different wedge of a tomato pincussion. This one would be perfect for me!!
ReplyDeletexx, Carol
Love your CQ purses and handy pincushion! Thanks for the tip on hedgehog free shipping.
ReplyDeleteLove you pincushion. What a novel idea in re-purposing napkin rings and a bowl. As always, the bags are stunning.
ReplyDeleteGood old Hedgehog! I love their name, aside from anything else. Thanks for reminding me about them.
ReplyDeleteNice projects, thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteGood words to live by.
ha...ha...OMG...you are sending us to a cleaning blog?????? Have you been to my place when I wasn't home..lol....
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