Like I have always said, ' My quilting and crafts will wait for me'!
My sewing space was just as I left it 10 days ago, no magic quilting fairy visited to work on my projects. I have not yet looked into my current scrap bin as they tend to multiply and oh boy, ten days unsupervised! 😱
First up, I took my fellow bloggers' advice and sewed the yellow 4 patch into a flimsy. It's approximately 48 x 64 right now, I'm unsure if I want it any bigger. I think it might appeal to a Mom at the Cancer Hospital but not a child. I'll ask around and 'see' what the consensus is...
pattern: Mary's Double 4 patch
I've been wanting to make myself a pincushion with a pocket to hold my scissors when I travel. I made one for an exchange many years ago but I didn't take a picture or make one for me. My Pinterest search lead me to the pincushion but it is now a published pattern in a book. Back when I made it, it was a free download. I did find another free download, here, so I swapped out the block on the front. Of course my block was a bit bigger so I had to adjust the other sizes to fit. Overall, I'm happy with it. The scissors are bigger and I actually needed a little bigger pocket. who knew? One change, I would have made my 9 patch red and brown instead of red and black.
pattern: adapted from 'How to make a Pocket Pincushion'
But, Pat, why do you need a pincushion with a pocket? Good question...I wanted to finish making my yo-yo's for the clothes pin project while upstairs watching TV. Ta-da! Yo-yo's are done! The next step is to glue onto the clothes pin...
pattern: extra large Clover yo-yo maker
Sharing today with Alycia at Finish or NOT Friday and
6 comments:
Your yellow double 4 patch top is beautiful, Pat! It reminds me of sunflowers, just like your header photo - so sunny and happy. Your pincushion with the pocket is a great idea. I might need one of those myself!
I like the yellow 4 patches and what you have done with them.
Yo-yo's have been on my mind.....debating on making them. What are you going to make with them and clothespins?
Pin cushion supply pocket----interesting for sure and a good thought. I'm guessing the pin cushion is above the pocket.
I rather like the setting you have done with your double four patch blocks, I think I'll have to tuck that idea away for later. Simple but effective always appeals to me.
Great job on the pincushion/tool block! Very smart piece of equipment!
The yellow quilt will be nice and cheerful for donating to the cancer center!
I'll bet that pocket pin cushion will get lots of use. Yoyos look like a good way to use up the button collections here.
Thats a cute pin cushion!!!
and I bet even a teen would love that yellow quilt... its just bright and happy!
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