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04-26-2014, 12:19 AM

#441

eyes

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PeginCO

Ha, ha....well, if I could turn out a key chain for all of you, I sure would!

I like that red flower pin cushion! Corsage meaning it goes around your wrist? Nice, I like that. My favorite pin cushion also slips on my wrist. I was going to try to make one for my swap pal this go-round, but I got distracted by Cathedral Windows.

Yes it's on a slap bracelet that are pretty popular with the kids. :-)

04-26-2014, 01:07 AM

#442

Cedar

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I'm a floral designer and I've been making corsages for prom and I decided to try making one as a pincushion. I figured that the slap bracelet would be good because it can wrap around stationary things like chair arms that an elastic couldn't get around as well as a wrist.

04-26-2014, 04:23 AM

#443

klaws

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What a great idea! Really nice.

04-26-2014, 05:27 AM

#444

PeginCO

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I love that idea! How clever! Might have to try that out.

I tried a new wild flower pin cushion last night...I'm disappointed. It didn't turn out as beautiful as the picture. It's "ok" but I was going for "wow."

04-26-2014, 11:05 AM

#445

JuneBillie

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Those are great ideas.

04-26-2014, 12:02 PM

#446

Cedar

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The challenge with the slap bracelet is that you have to use glue (which is actually how modern corsages are made in floral design) I used Arlene's flexible stretchable and I think it was a little stiffer than I'd like. Once I got it clamped it seems like it will be a good hold though.

04-27-2014, 06:41 AM

#447

lauriejo

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Cedar do you use the glue to attach the pincushion to the slap bracelet or to cover the bracelet with fabric?

The last pincushion was mailed out yesterday! I am so happy that everyone followed through because I know that doesn't always happen on swaps. I am still waiting to hear back from auntBobb about receiving her pincushions.

04-27-2014, 12:47 PM

#448

nhnative

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Where is everyone? Did you all go on the cruise with Lynnie? It was a beautiful day here with the sun shining all day and the temp got up to 60 but it looks like some rain for the next ten days. I was just out in my garage seeing if I can outsmart the squirrels. Didn't see them but heard them so I think they are babies.

04-27-2014, 01:12 PM

#449

Cedar

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Quote:

Originally Posted by lauriejo

To attatching the pincushion to the bracelet. I did two leaves and clamped them each overnight and then glued the flower, and then I did some tacking stitches between the flower and the leaves. The slap par of the bracelet is metal so its not something that can be stitched through.

04-27-2014, 01:43 PM

#450

JuneBillie

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I am here, but watching the weather channel wondering if we are in for storms. I guess they will probably come tonight like they always do. lol.... If any of you are in the path of tornadoes please stay safe. It's other wise pretty today and a warm 80.