These are most of the 14 pincushions, some were already gifted when I took the picture,
I made for Christmas stocking stuffers! In the original pattern they were suppose to be pumpkins with stems and leaves, but I didn't have a good pumpkin orange (I know go figure) in my fabric stash. I don't know how that happened but it's clear to me that I NEED more fabric!!! LOL I had decided to make a pincushion for DD, daughter-in-law D and our daughter-in-law (to be someday) K. So I just started pulling fabric combos that I liked from my scraps and fat quarters, well the group kept growing and I couldn't put any of the choices back, so I thought why not sew up all the combos and give them away to my sisters, sister-in-laws and nieces. So that's what I did! (You know while writing this I'm reflecting and seeing a pattern here~~ this is what happens with many of my gifting projects~~ humble beginnings and then I let them blossom and get out of hand) Note to self - keep control- humph... like I ever listen to the little voices in my head! Mwuahahahaha They were fun to sew up and I loved looking through my button collection for the center detail. Most are antique buttons, some were removed from items bought at thrift stores, just for the buttons and others are recent purchases of clearance or sale buttons. The display pins featuring hearts or leaves are from Joann's bought in the notions section in packages of 12 I think, I'm not sure since I open the package shortly after purchase and dump into a decorative tin. I did end up keeping the first one I made, it's the black one near the upper left side. I placed all the pincushions in a large basket and let the recipient choose! It was fun to see if the person choose the one I sort of made for them with their personality in mind, most did!!
Today is also our 36th wedding anniversary!
Happy Anniversary to TheManWhoHoldsMyHeart!
High school sweethearts, married at 20 between college semesters, so we could start "Loving" on the rest of our lives together!!!
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