I am trying different pincushions for a swap I'm in. So far I have these two done. I kind of like the cathedrial window one, but the directions left a bit to be desired, lol!

Sehn beide sehr gut aus

Very pretty

When doing the pins and needles pincushion, use a very narrow ribbon. I used a 1/4 inch ribbon and it was a bear to get to go through the cushion. Another option is to use embroidery floss/thread instead. I tried to add these links when I first posted this photo but for some reason they did not take.
Diane

They are beautiful. Is the Cathedral one made by hand. I did one at a lesson a couple of years ago all by hand turned out great but was not able to do another once I got home the written directions to complicated for me all the folding and turning . Hugs Joyce

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by sewfrenzie 23 Jun 2012

Actually stitched with the machine. Lots of pinning and trimming to make fit right, lol!

Even if the directions were hard to follow - you did a great job with it. It looks really complicated to me - I would have to have very very good directions.

Love your cathedral window, nice job. well done

How lovely!!

Love these colors and so cute!

Cute

They are beautiful, especially the right-hand side one. Well done! Hugs, Lidia

I like the different fabrics int he cathedrial window.

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by sewfrenzie 22 Jun 2012

Trying to find projects to use my scraps up with. This one is all scraps for both pincushions.

you did great job

great work on both

Great pincushions!

pretty fabric choices Diane, Hugs Loralye

nice

Well i think you have done a fine job hugs:):)

They are nicely made and the second time usually goes easier after you figured out how to do one.

I vote for the Cathedral Window one it is beautiful. Fabric colors will give you such a variety too.

Nice

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by sewfrenzie 22 Jun 2012

Thanks! Neat site. We have only 5 designs to choose from only and these are two of them.

by sewfrenzie 22 Jun 2012

I might have to make the person I swap with an "extra", lol just to send something different, like maybe the mouse, country mouse, or a wrist or ring pincushion, lol!

by queenofhearts 22 Jun 2012

Thanks for the link. I have a pretty tea cup and saucer that I only use for decoration. Using a tip I found here I can make it into a pincushion and it will be functional as well as pretty.

by lidiad 22 Jun 2012

Thank you for the link! Hugs, Lidia

by scrappinhappie 22 Jun 2012

thanks for this link

by dididwiar 22 Jun 2012

Thankyou!!! What a great site!!