This is the other swap I sent out last week. If you are Cherie in Australia look away now… unless you would like a sneak peek at your package that is winging it’s way to you as I type. xo (We are not secret partners in this swap.)
Okay, so here it is! Cherie asked for a sewing wallet and a pin cushion. I was in the process of designing one based on a pin she had on her Pinterest board when, as luck would have it, my Issue 17 of “Love Patchwork and Quilting” arrived and the free gift was a little pattern book of English Paper Piecing (EPP) projects designed by Jessie Fincham. The sewing wallet was on the cover! How perfect was that!?
The theme of the swap is the Pantone Colour of the Year – Marsala. I ordered this “Hand Sprayed” fabric by RJR Fabrics especially for the swap. The swap items must feature this colour predominantly.
The tutorial for the Cathedral Windows Pin Cushion is on Go Go Kim’s blog here. I used some vintage abalone shell buttons on the pin cushions. I would have stuffed them with crushed walnut shells but because they are going international I stuffed them with polyfil.
Close-up of the EPP scissor holder. I fussy cut the arrow heads and feather tails. |
Cathedral Window pin cushions with Abalone shell buttons. Why send one pin cushion when you can send two? 🙂 |
I hope she loves it! I can’t wait for it to get to her.
I am linking up with the 2015 Finish Along. This project was #10 on my Q1 Goals List.
How wonderful. She is going to be one lucky swap lady. x
What a great sewing wallet!!! I love the addition of the antique buttons to the pincushions, such a lovely touch 🙂
that is just beautiful – and I didn't think I liked Marsala!
So beautiful!