I made this one for my eldest daughter so on her next visit she doesn`t take mine, she was born in the year of the tiger so I embroidered the tiger on the front, I forget where I got that design from, I think it was a freebee, this time I tried to do lattice work for the quilting !!!

It's gorgeous Trish and yes, I think putting horse type designs etc. would sell really well. I love the gingham lining, always looks fresh and inviting. Love Chris

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by Trish56 25 Mar 2015

I love gingham and calico, they are both such a versatile material, can be dressed up so easily and at no great expense. Thanks for your comments and support, I am going to be very busy with all the wonderful ideas, am thinking of picking say 6 designs and making one of each and having say 4 or 5 different things, then as they sell I can make another one.... I think that will work.

I would make a couple to see how they go. What about tweeking the pattern a bit. The round part reminds me of a bottle holder. Maybe you could make a bottle holder with a strap with a horse embroidered on it. My cousin lives in the country and uses one all the time especially when she goes to the Field days. Leaves her hands free but can have a sip of water whenever she wants.
What you have done is great.

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by Trish56 25 Mar 2015

Oh yes, I can see what you mean, instead of the pin cushion part I could replace it with a tab that a belt could be threaded through ! thanks for the idea and for looking

So lovely!!!!Great work

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

thanks

It turned out very nicely - your daughter should be pleased. Great job. :)

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

thanks for your comments, I am sure she will like it,

I know your daughter will love it. Good thinking to make one for her so you keep yours. I think they are very versatile and can be used in so many ways so they will sell. Suzanne made one for me several years ago. I keep it beside me to hold my snippets of embroidery floss or other threads when ripping out something. It can also hold a covered drink or a paperback book. I hope you list of what it can be used for grows and grows.

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

thanks for looking. Yes it is amazing what they can be used for, my list is getting longer for the uses, I find many times that what an item was originally made for , is adopted for many different uses.

a grrrrrrrrreat thread catcher! :~)~hugs~

This is great, hope she loves it! They just might sell who knows. I'm sure you could take a few and offer other suggestions on a card pinned to them with other uses for non sewists. Everyone always has pins of some type around, either safety or straight. Would work for holding a small knitting project; an e reader, remote, crochet or just about anything...

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

Oh , thanks for that, didn't think of all those ideas of yours, they would be good for knitting, crotchet hand embroidery while watching TV, I think I will make a few and see how they go, Thanks for your ideas and comments

by Leaha 24 Mar 2015

Your welcome, hope to see some of you idea here if you'll share.

I use them also, your daughter will love it

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

My daughter was complaining that she didn't have a pin cusion so I am sure she will be p[leased to get this. Thanks for looking

Oh your daughter will love this. So adorable. Love the check lining. And yes i think these would sale at the Horse Festival. CUTE!

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by Trish56 24 Mar 2015

Thanks for your comments, I do love the way the checks went together, wasn't sure at first but when I finished it I was happy, thanks for looking