Monday, 18 July 2011

Felty Rings

 Well I'm guessing most of you have seen (and fallen in love with) Mollie Makes?

The latest issue came with a little felt ring pack on the front and I thought, oh sweet I could do something with them.  To be honest I wondered how robust they would be with a felt shank, and dug through my jewellery making bits and found some metal sieve ring shanks.

Thats better, I could see this being robust enough to be worn every day.


Recently I have been doing a bit of sewing and I sometimes use a wrist pin cushion, it's rather annoying as it tends to get in the way a bit and keeps moving round my wrist so I thought, why not make a pin cushion ring?

So that's what I did.  This is my favourite little thing at the minute, it's so handy to have and I've used it loads already. 

Actually I'm off out tonight for a family meal and I'm planning to wear mine as a ring in it's own right!

These are quite easy to make, if a little fiddly; but why not give it a go. 



You will wonder how you lived without one. 

If you can't bear the thought of all that snipping and miniature sewing, I have popped a few in my shop (I know I'm shameless).

~ ♥ Back Soon ♥ ~ 

23 comments:

Beki said...

Gorgeous, love the grey!

B xxx

Deborah said...

I've got my copy of Mollie Makes but haven't made the rings yet :) yours are so cute! I love them, great idea for the pin cushion, so handy.

Bee happy x
Have a delicious day!

Pene said...

Have you got your parcel yet I sent it Thursday 1st class recorded? I am begining to get today p**sed off with the post!!
Rings are lovely I haven't made any of my mollie makes kits yet, thought i'd save them for my hols.
Big Hugs
Pene x

LaaLaa said...

I am not feeling it with the Mollie Makes free kits at all but you have made the rings look great! I love the pincushion element too. Great idea! Could you send me a Pinterest invite please? I keep seeing it but can't get on. I did request an invite on someone's blog but heard no more about it. Have a nice night. x

verykerryberry said...

very pretty! Works so well as a mini pini too

Scented Sweetpeas said...

ooh how fab, remember to pop a link to this blog post on their facebook page - shameless plug away :-) x

Unknown said...

Kandi you have done a great job with those! I have the little kit still in the envelope, must have a go.
Dx

Anonymous said...

I love your version! I made them the way the mag said and they are not too bad! Just have to remember to take it off when you go to wash your hands! :o)

C x

Vintage from the Village said...

My 8 year old daughter pinched my kit and made them (not as good as yours but I am proud of her !) x

Annaboo's House said...

So cute!
Am very envious as I haven't been able to get a copy of this issue :((
Btw love your nails. X

Pootle said...

Very cute!

Shortbread and Ginger said...

Haven't got round to making mine yet, but yours looks lovely!
Liz @ Shortbread @ Ginger

Gilly Tee said...

Mollie Makes hasn't made it this far East, I have tried everywhere around here but nobody has it.
Gillx

MissGinger said...

grrrr you! i resisted molly makes up til now - but now i have to get it! thats more money - i'm telling my bank manager on you!! (they are fabulous rings and i love the usefullness!) xx

Bethany said...

That's too cute! I'm still waiting on my issue... I adore this magazine! I'm so glad I won your giveaway to be introduced to it :)

Lucy in the Clouds said...

Is there anything you won't try your hand at?! These are brilliant as always - off to have a look in your shoppe! xx

23rdspiral said...

so cute! and such a fantastic idea... i hope you've told mollie makes about it? their facebook group is asking for pics of completed projects / inspired projects.

Pretty Petal Handmade said...

Those rings are fab! And so clever to make them into a pin cushion!

Rhi x

Dawn said...

They are lovely. Not seen the latest Mollie Makes yet - hoping someone brings one to my stitch and bitch group this week!

Unknown said...

Love,Love these ,think they look really pretty!! Clever you
X Mand X

Amanda Makes said...

Now Mrs that is very naughty of you! You're temping me away from my vow of abstinence! NO MORE NEW PROJECTS! Not even tiny felty ones....until I've finished these WIPS! I'm really struggling to not tuck into lots of Mollie Makes projects. They're all delicious aren@t they? Genius idea for little pin cushions! xxxxxxx p.s. Still haven't heard from my swap partner. Any ideas? xxxx

bibbitybob said...

Those look fab! I've still not managed to get my hands on a copy of mollie makes.

Just wanted to stop by and say thanks for your virtual hugs and kind words on my post x

Unknown said...

oooh they are lovely!