Remember this lovely book I bought not long ago from Mandy Shaw of Dandelion Designs
Well I couldn't wait to get on and make some of these lovely things. First up were these pin cushions, I have to admit they are quite cute.
They are a little on the large side, so I filled mine with stuffing and lavender so that they could be used as lavender bags if they were too large for standard pin cushions.
I made a little pouch for the inside of each one to be sure my lavender did not escape through my blanket stitching.
The felt fronts were cut using freezer paper which is a flipping godsend. If you don't own freezer paper and do appliqué you need some, trust me!
Using my softest Felt Fairy Felt I made a few of these.
I'm rather pleased with them, quite simple to make but the hand stitching did take a little while.
This is next on my list, a beautiful cottage sewing packet. I must admit I have almost finished my first one and I am in love!
I have many sewing projects on the go and I keep a set of needles, pin cushion and scissors with each different project, I could fancy making a few of these one for my cross stitch bag, one for my hexie tin and one to live with my sewing machine.
The little cottage I have made is the thing that I am most pleased with so far this year, I promise to share just as soon as it's finished, I am hoping it will be my April Monthly Make.
19 comments:
I LOVE my lavender bag! It's gorgeous and is now on my pillow. The cottage sewing case is on my to make list too but you know me and cutting out so it needs to be simple! Xxx
very pretty xx
This looks a great book! Another one to add to my wishlist!!!
Gorgeous!
Jille xx
I have just noticed your run on
(G)Jills at the moment!
LOVE these Lisa,
I must make time to craft. Must.
They are really lovely i am going to get that book.x
They are lovely, Lisa. I think I'm going to be tempted by that book. I have her first book and there are some lovely things in that one too.
They are lovely -hmmm I can see you opening your Etsy shop back up xx
They are lovely. I need to find this book as I am in love with the little cottage case x
They are gorgeous. love that little house! Looks like a really good book x
Love the little pin cushions/lavender bags - absolutely gorgeous!
Liz @ Shortbread & Ginger
Your little pincushions/lavender bags are gorgeous, looks like a great book.
I'm still drooling from the last time I saw these houses. Adorable!!!
awww sooo sweet, it would make a great quilt little squares like that too ;0)
love the cottage as well ;0)x
They look great! That was a brill idea making them into lavender sachets :)
Can't wait to see your house pouch, looks so cute in the book.
the cottage lavender pillows are adorable!
They really are lovely! That's some skillful cutting out there! You say freezer paper is a necessity for applique - I use Bondaweb/double sided adhesive web, is freezer paper the same thing?
Fabulous book! Your makes are gorgeous!
Barrina x
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