This is my first needlecase. the directions weren't all that clear. I made my own and am very happy with the finished outcome. I will be making more.

These are 2 very pretty pincushions I recieved in a online swap from The Quilting Board.
I am having trouble posting the pictures there. So I will post here and they can come and look at them here. The Lemoyne Star and Owl are from Marilyn and the jar is from Cajun Bear. Thanks Ladies.
I love these swaps.

This is a little square of upholstery fabric and I made a little purse. Added a label you can't see well in the right corner and a silver button.
I really like.

Last weeks cushions . The large and smaller hexagon are the
same pattern. Enlarged and with out the binding.  And a mini dresden.

Went to a One Stop Shop Hop in Asheville a couple weks ago.
Bought this pattern I have been looking at for awhile This
cute dog pincushion sews up really fast. The possibilities are endless.

Anyone like strawberry shortbread? This looks almost good enough to eat.

Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers . I took a road trip to see my daughter today.
And will go visit my Mom in Assisted Living in a little while. A busy , but good day.
With an aging parent, the visits are sometimes stressful, the endless doctor visits
a hassle. But the  time I get to spend with my Mom is priceless. And should be so,
even more so when I know I am the only one who goes to see her and spend
a little time . One day this luxury will be gone. And I will wonder what
happened to keep me from visiting.

Hen Party

Yesterday was a good day sewing. I recieved a little hen in a pincushion swap.

She was lonely so I made a few more and we had a hen party.
The one in front on the left is the one I recieved.  I like them all
and hope they will all fly away to someone else's sewing room.

Swap Pincushion I recieved

I recieved this in the mail today from a swap organized on The Quilting Board.
I like it alot. Thanks to my swapper.

A few I have made
A flip flop, hexagon back turtle, mouse, blue jean pocket, owl, t-pot, star, and the watermelon slice.

The Owls of March 2012

these are so much fun to make.

February 2012
The watermelon is a paper pieced pattern I adapted front and back the same and filled with sand.
And a colorful little pear.

A cute little chicken with long legs and Maxine trying to escape.

As a sewer I try and challenge myself to make new things. As for favorite things, I try to sew many.
Pincushions are a favorite of mine. A challenge to myself this year is to make a pincushion a week for a year.
I am new to blogging. And will be learning this as I post pictures and comments.
Please feel free to leave comments and suggestions. Thanks for stopping by.

This pincushion is made from a candlestand I found at a local resale shop. I love the upper lip. it is perfect for bobbins. I crosstitched a tomato on the top to hold my pins. With several sewing themed emblishments on the bottom it is one of my favorites. For a $1.00 and a little time.

Do you have any small frames? Make a standup pincushion out of an empty mini frame.Chose a favorite fun fabric and glue emblishments on the front. This was a gift for a recent swap.

 January 2012 strawberry, apple, pear, pumpkin, pear 2, empty coffee cup and a tiger mouse

Cake and Coffee Anyone??