I found out after the fact, that Suzee is a big fan of the color green. Wish I had known that earlier because I found some very cute "hearts-y" green fabric that I could have used for her. Also that she's not a big fan of pink but more of a red/white Valentine's fan. Suzee posted all that AFTER I sent her box off. Oh well, I did a mix of everything. One thing I did read on her blog; again AFTER I made everything, was that she collected key chains. Well, luck was with me and I had made her one and didn't know that fact. I bumped into a couple of tutorials on the key fobs and wanted to try to make them. Figured I would include one for Suzee. If you're looking in the picture, it's laying above the M&Ms bag. Couple other things I included were some heart socks, some cupcake cups and sprinkles, a kitchen towel, two love birds (those are great! I made more. One of these days I will have to take their pictures and show them off). PINK hot cocoa mix and mug and some fabric covered thumb tacks and magnets. Other odds and ends too. So, I hope Suzee likes everything. Table topper NOT included of course. ;)
Charming pin cushion... Vickie posted on Moda's Bake Shop how do make one. So cute! So I made one and finished it last night. I made mine reversible and that I put buttons on both sides. I used two charm squares from "Flutterby". Cute. I did have a couple of issues... don't I always?! In making the "petals", I didn't use enough floss the first time. Tried again. Second time, I only needed another 6 inches or so to finish it! Tried AGAIN. Third time did it. But I took so much floss off the skein that I had to be careful not to get knots in the middle of everything. But it worked. Since I tried three times to make the petals, I forgot to pull my threads taught so that the petals are more defined. Half look good, half are okay. But I'm fine with it. It's a very cute pin cushion and it's just for me. I'm going to make more. I will perfect the amount of floss and petal definition.
That's all I got. Oh, one more thing. Blogger is showing that I'm very close to my 100th post! Maybe I'll do a giveaway?! Oh, I think I might! ;) Stay tuned!
Have a great day!
Jen
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LOVE IT! such cute fabrics...
ReplyDeleteI love how yours turned out. I made one too. Yours look better...perhaps I will not post mine! LOL. Mine was a bit mis-shaped, not so much a circle although it looked better after the floss. It took more floss than I thought it would....I was lucky that I started with a lot in the first place. I almost ran out...had to rethread 3 times, if you know what I mean. GIVEAWAY! I am so excited. I love giveaways. BTW, Suzee loved your package...she sent me an email to say she got it. Her camera is broke, so I bet she is going to post about it as soon as she gets that up and running. I bet she expected some pink with Valentine's. I do think next time I will have everyone answer a couple of questions about themselves as I did have a couple of people have questions. Although, personally...I enjoyed the surprise. Rest assured, she loved her swap package. I can absolutely see why, I would too! Love it all.
ReplyDeleteWhat pretty things you sent in your swap. I am sure she is loving it all.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the pincushion - I love Tula Pink fabrics, she is one of my favorites. :o)
You did well on your Valentine's swap! What fun gifties. I like the pin cushions you made. Very cute... I love pin cushions... I'm going to have to go check out that tutorial:)
ReplyDeleteoops... I said that wrong.. "your partner" did well for the Valentine's day swap.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great swap package you sent Ms. Punkie Pie (not to be confused with MISS Punkie Pie LOL) I love the buttons you used on your pincushion too!
ReplyDeleteWOW that's some great stuff there! Good job on the pincushions too and your BOM from bunnyhill. You did great.
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