Yesterday morning, I put the finishing touches on this pincushion that has been sitting around my studio for the better part of a year, maybe even longer. I don't know why I never finished it before. I guess I was just waiting for the right moment and wouldn't you know, it had arrived. I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Dorie and her delightful daughter for coffee. They were in my neck of the woods and I practically jumped at the opportunity to meet in person. Kate and I chose a nice sunny table in the window of the coffee shop and spent an hour or so with our new friends. We had such a nice visit – lots of chatting, some drawing and a couple great rounds of hangman complete with misspelled words. I wanted to bring a little gift and my choices were pincushion or fingerless mitts. It being March, I thought the mitts weren't the best choice. And although I've made Dorie a pincushion before, I thought that, like me, she probably likes having more than one hanging around.
You see what I mean? Dorie made a pincushion for me, too! Great minds think alike, you know.
(The pattern for the pincushion that I made can be found in Last Minute Patchwork + Quilted Gifts. Dorie's pincushion is her own design.)
Oh both pincushions are so cute!
Both of these turned out great. Im glad you waited over a yr to create that pin cushion and I bet Dorie is too. :)I really do enjoy your blog!
They’re both adorable and so color coordinated! Pincushions are now my favorite little gift. You can never have too many – especially if they’re handmade by friends.
totally cute. what a sweet gift.
how perfect is that!
great minds think alike!
those are both so sweet!!
Wow. So much cuteness. Did you stuff you cushions with just regular polyfill?
I love pincushions!!!!
Yes. I stuffed mine with polyfill. I'm pretty sure Dorie did, too.
I completely agree!
Love them! Especially the first one with all printed fabrics.
Positively serendipitous! Don’t you love it when that happens ; ). And I love that book~~
Both of those pincushions are adorable!
Oh how wonderful! Sounds like you are very busy. Do you expect camera straps soon?
i'm hoping to have a batch of camera straps ready in about two weeks. i'll announce it on the blog about a week before.
Pin cushions and biscornus are my favorite sewing accessories…Yours are lovely, enjoy them.
There is nothing like a pin cushion. I’m amazed how such a compact little thing can always make me smile — you did good.
That is so very sweet! And both of them are so adorable!
Yea – I’ll keep watching and hope I get lucky!
These are both too cute. I’ve been holding off buying a pin cushion for the three years I’ve been sewing, because I wanted to make my own. So far, my pins are still in the little plastic container they came in. Hopefully my “right moment” will come soon 🙂
I love these colors…they just make you smile.
I love these! So cute. I’m very into crafts at the moment and there’s so much awesome stuff out there it boggles me.