In early July I signed up for a fun swap on Flickr:
The Modern Scrappy Bits Swap. It's a simple swap (the best kind), we're swapping a handful of scraps (technically a minimum of a 1/4 yard's worth) and a small handmade item made using scraps. I got my partner a little over a week ago and today I set to pulling scraps and making her a handmade item.
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| Scraps for Scrappy Bits Swap |
My partner wanted either a pin cushion or a small wallet, and having never made a pin cushion I opted to make a pin cushion. The only specifications I got from my partner was that she likes bright colors with high contrast and that she doesn't like brown.
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| Pin Cushion for Scrappy Bits Swap |
For the pin cushion I went with a simple design. Basically this is made by sewing two circles of fabric together, turning right side out, stuffing with polyfil, and sewing shut. Then I used some embroidery thread to force the pin cushion into it's finished shape. Easy-peasey. I hope she likes all the goodies I'll be sending her way.
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| Scraps + Pin Cushion for Scrappy Bits Swap |
Cool!
ReplyDeleteI know I would if I was your lucky partner :) Fantastic pin cushion!! I still have to sew my item for sewcret person - you are so organised!!!
ReplyDeleteI have to get into this swap, I hope your my partner.. great job
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