Hello! Some of you may remember the pincushion I made for Halloween. I had a request for a tutorial on how to make them so I thought I would make a Christmas version.
Again I'm using the tea dyed muslin that I purchased at JoAnn's. It is such a nice color.
I drew a circle using a saucer as my template. There will be two circles.
I then had Lindsey stamp a Christmas image on one side with pigment ink.
With right sides together, stitch around circle 1/4" from edge, leaving a space for turning.
Turn right sides out and fill with fiberfill as full as you can get it and sew closed.
Choose a button. Thread a long needle with doubled DMC, I used the color 321. Stick needle up through the center and through the button. Now go back down through the button and out the bottom. You'll now bring the thread around the sides and down underneath the button.
Do this in sections until you have it sectioned like the sample below.
One day at a flea market I discovered an old hanging basket for plants. I immediately had another idea for how to use it.
I switched the chains around and hung it upside down to hang vitage ornaments from.
I switched the chains around and hung it upside down to hang vitage ornaments from.
I hope you like this idea, too!
Have a wonderful day! Twyla and Lindsey
such an adorable pin cushion and I just love how the ornaments look from the wall hanger. - great idea.
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...what a great idea...I love it! Thanks for your nice comment on my blog - it makes me happy!
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Beate
Really good idea...I just love that pink skate! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and I have just the right stamp for a Christmas one. I'm going to make one in the next couple days, thanks for the great instructions.
ReplyDeleteSuper crafty ideas ... when do you girls ever stop creating?
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Sandi @ Bearly Sane
WOW... I can see that pin cushion in so many fabrics.... Homespun to retro!! Thanks for the tutorial.... I love it!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea about the vintage plant hanger!!
Happy Holidays!!
Love,
Marilyn
THanks for the tutorial on the pincushion....I really need to try this! And a very creative way to use the planter!
ReplyDeleteBoth ideas are very cute, girls! The hanging basket gives me some ides! Love those old ornaments! I plan on hunting for some after we move to Idaho. ♥
ReplyDeleteWonderful pin cushion! I'll have to do these, too! You're giving me so many fabulous projects to work on!
ReplyDeleteLove what you did with the planter basket--perfect!
Hope you're having such a beautiful December day!
Darn! I just keep repeating myself. I love that the two of you keep coming up with a new way to look at everyday things! I'm sure that your pincushion tutorial will be used here. A really cute idea!
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(((Donna)))
Oh I love your blog! Thank you for stopping by my blog and visiting my dollies! I am adding you to my blog list so everyone can see your awesome tutorials - these are fantastic, and so creative.
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Jess
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The ornament hanger is AMAZING. It's on my list of stuff to look for! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy visiting... LOVE your pincushion & paper bow tutorials~
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Michelle
thanks for your nice comment on my blog. Love the pin cushion tutorial. I hope to give it a try. Also like the ornament hanger.
ReplyDeleteI love to make pin cushions! What a great idea! I don't have any stamps but I can try something similar! Enjoy your week!
ReplyDeleteLove the pin cushion! The hanging basket is an adorable idea. I have a ton of those up in the garage. I'll have to get one down.
ReplyDeleteAs always, thanks for sharing your ideas!
Kate
Oh my...more wonderful ideas from the Dynamic Duo. : )
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M.L.
Did you girls say PIN CUSHION > ? lol
ReplyDeleteYou know I love pin cushions...great idea too...and just love the wired basket...
Ok, I have a question, where do you put all this " creative thingamajigs"...and do you live together?
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What a great idea for the hanging basket!
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I just love the pin cushion and what a great gift it would be. I think I must make one or two! And I love what you did with the pot hanger!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
What a fantastic idea with the hanging basket!!
ReplyDeleteLove your ornaments and the hanger!! The pincushion is adorable! Thanks for another great idea!
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Twyla and Lindsey, It is so hard this year to keep up with all of the wonderfulness! It seems I eek! constantly when I come here to visit. I just love this pincushion. Inspiration each time I visit! Elizabeth
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea to use that plant basket for your ornaments, and that pin cushion is just so sweet!
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Carol
Hey Girls,
ReplyDeleteThis is the cutest pin cushion, thank you for sharing how you made it...I'd love to make one of those! I absolutley love your clever idea for the plant holder...girl you are soooo good! Love the vintage ornaments that you hung too. You have got the sweetest vintage Christmas treasures...those girl figurines are something special!
Lindsey that playing card you made is so creative...I love that...it's adorable. I always so enjoy coming over here to see what you two have been getting into. You both are always so inspiring and fun...it's always a treat!
Talk to you again soon...
Big Hugs,
Queenie
You two are so sweet to have this awesome "Sugar Kissed" Christmas with all these crafts. Love the pin cushion. You make it look so easy!!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea with the pot holder.
Warmly,
Deb :)
I get it, I get it. I think even I who can't sew much of anything can make this pin cushion. It's so cute! What a nice little inexpensive gift! Our activity director at work is having a Red Hatters Christmas Tea, maybe we could make these as place setting favors. Charming! Thanks for all your great ideas. You make them look so darn easy!!! Yikes!
ReplyDeleteI wish I were as clever as you and Lindsey! Love the little pincushion and the old ornaments remind me of some we had when I was a child. I love your display technique, too.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Sarita
Wow I love your "ornament hanger" ==what a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteThe orniments are amazing but this pin cushion is to die for!!! I have to go look for those stamps! I'm afraid I may have missed them!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for teh how to!
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