Hooked on Turqu0ise

Maybe it was the heat or it could’ve been my love of the color turquoise.  Last week I got on a turquoise kick and stopped only because I ran out of colors to put with it.

A lady from California contacted me to see if I could make her a pincushion that looked like a badminton shuttlecock.  I gave it some thought and decided to see what I could come up with for her.  I like the results.  It’s not functional, but it is fun!

In a Funk

I've got a bagful of felt, spools and skeins of embroidery thread, lots of different sizes and colors of rick rack, but I don't have any new ideas for my little pincushions. These are my latest favorites, but 4 of the same design are enough for now. So what should I try next? (Thinking to self....) I'm thinking it's time to think spring and Easter. I know, pastel colors and flowers! Pastel pink, soft yellow, light blue, lavender and minty spring green. That's it! Wait until you see my newest creations.

Five Pines

Last week when we were on our way back home I noticed a resort sign with a black background and mint green border and letters. I immediately thought how nice those colors would look on a pincushion.

Some more Posey Pincushions

I really like using my Sizzix paddle punches for making the cutouts for these pincushions. It took some serious pounding to get the felt cut all the way through. But I'm getting the hang of it. The first one was made for a Pastel themed challenge. I'm not real big on pastel colors, but I'm happy with how it turned out. The second one is about the same, just different colors.

The last one is another fairy garden embroidered pincushion. I really like the soft look of it.