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Pretty Pretty Pincushion (and muffins!)

Pincushion from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted Gifts

Since I have special pins for quilting that I don’t want to get mixed into my regular sewing pins, I figured I should have a special pincushion just for them. This pattern is from Last Minute Patchwork and Quilted gifts, and was a seriously easy project to whip up in an evening.

Pincushion detail

I opted to not use embroidery thread to accentuate the different segments and instead covered the intersecting segments with a button to hide the fact that they didn’t meet perfectly in the center (whoops!) I probably could have stuffed it a little firmer.


Also made some yummy blueberry muffins today. Dee-lish!

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Cables Galore

Debbie Bliss Cabled Beret

I know that “bathroom mirror” photos aren’t my usual photography standard, but I was running late for work and wanted to post my finished hat.

Cabled Beret from Debbie Bliss Knitting Magazine Fall/Winter 08
Yarn: Berroco Ultra Alpaca, 1 skein (bought 2 though)
Needles: US 5 and 8 straight

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Little Zipper Bag – Attempt 2

Little Zipper Pouch - Attempt 2

In this round, even more Michael Miller Ginger Blossoms fabric was used. Still don’t have everything right though….

Attempt 2 lining

Funny enough, this fabric was going to be the outside of the bag, but once I sewed it together, I took it apart and made it the lining fabric instead. Looks much better this way, but now the lining is interfaced instead of the outer fabric.

Zipper still a bit wonky...

This still didn’t turn out right the second time. I hate how the fabric looks all bunchy! I don’t know if it’s because of the interfacing or that I didn’t trim the seam allowances or what. Or is it supposed to be like this??

Much better this time.

The zipper turned much better this time but still, it’s not perfect. It needs to be so!

Here’s some hunches I have on how to make this turn out better for Round 3:

1. Use lighter weight interfacing
2. Interface the outer fabric and not the lining (it was a matter of circumstance this time)
3. Trim seams before turning the bag and lining right side ou

Any suggestions on how to get this bag look better are more than welcome!

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Fetching Gloves – in progress

Fetching Gloves - in progress

One down, almost done with the second. These should keep my hands warm on that chilly steering wheel early in the morning.

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Next Sewing Project – Amy Butler Sophia Carryall

Since I had so much success with my previous Amy Butler bag, I’m going to give another go at one of her patterns. I think her Sophia bag has such a cute, retro shape and would look great in a print from Free Spirit fabrics or maybe on of Amy Butler’s prints.

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