Balloon, Daisy and Morning Glory Art Fabric Pincushions


I've been busy sewing again getting ready for our annual art fair. I finished up my pincushion spree this week and thought they turned out pretty good. I have a nice variety of color combinations. This one uses my Bright Balloons fabric from Spoonflower. The balloons have different patterns inside them.


I bought a fat quarter set of Beatrix Potter fabrics a couple years ago to make some things for my little niece (she's three and so sweet) and I had some fabrics left over and a light green alphabet matched my Daisy Blue fabric very well.




Sometimes I get nice clear pictures like this one and wish I did for all the pictures I take. I haven't figured out what I do different when they turn out good... anyway one of my favorite colors for last Morning Glory in Lavender paired with a lavender plaid. These little pincushions are very fun to make, but I'm ready for something else now.




Comments

busyascanbe said…
I have made a few of these too I love making them for gifts too.
November 18, 2011 at 11:56 AM
Kristopher K said…
Your pincushions are adorable :)
November 21, 2011 at 3:19 PM
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