lawsonmugs

Hummm steelwool huh? Does it rust?

lawsonmugs

Wow,I forgot to say how pretty that pin cushion is. All those tiny squares...man what a job to sew it.

Cedar

Thanks. It was my first time playing with scraps. Someday I want to do pixel quilts but my grandma kind of discouraged me from jumping into tiny squares for my second quilt top. It was a learning experience and far from perfect, but I now know alot more about working with small squares.

As far as rust, I didn't think about that, and it will if you get it wet, so don't wash your pincushions or store them in uninsulated rooms guys!

lawsonmugs

Cedar, I was thinking of people who live by the ocean or in high humidity. Have you tried or read about sewing squares on light weight interfacing? I haven't tried it yet,but it seems like you lay out the squares on the interfacing,iron it to adhere it then fold it along the rows and sew a 1/4 " seam.First sew all the horizontal then all the vertical rows. I probably don't make enough sense in my directions. Sorry. It looks pretty simple and not as tedious. You did a great job on the pin cushion. I didn't know you were a beginner. Good work. Mary

Cedar

I am an extreme beginner. I've never used interfacing, although I remember my grandma showin me how to appliqué years ago so I'm kind of familiar with it. Are you saying attatching the squares to a second piece of fabric and then stitch the seams? I would be scared my squares would get breathed on and move while I was getting the iron in place. Right now I'm kind of in love with pins, although I could see your technique working really well for complicated pixel pictures where its easy to accidentally get pieces crossed and destroy the design.

lauriejo

My fingers are just not steady enough for those tiny pieces! Geez I sound like an old lady lol.

Cedar

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I think I literally screamed and made my boyfriend run across the house when I opened this! I've drooled over teacup pincushions before but I never expected to actually get one. I love the hat pins. They make me wish I had a strampunk event to go to. Maybe someday! The candy is going fast. I love it!

JuneBillie

Scrapper that pincushion is so so pretty. I love those little squares sewn together like that. Pretty pins too, and yummy candy. Great job Cedar, but I just can't resist saying one thing. You should have put cedar in it, and that will keep bugs and moths away.

Cedar that is a very pretty pincushion/tea cup, and pretty pins. Oh and more yummy candy. I can't tell your happy with it though. It is pretty indeed. I collect little odd teacups and saucers. Oh, Cedar who sent you the pincushion tea cup?

Cedar

I'm no 100% sure. Her name is Angie, but I think I'm having trouble reading the screen name. I read stivaria but I don't see anyone by that name. . . . .

Cedar

Oh -- now I totally want a cedar pincushion -- I love the smell! I'm nervous about using cedar and walnut stuffing. I joined the swap because I realized that my pincushion was abandoned by a seamstress ex roommate for a reason, pins fall out of it. I think it may have been made with batting, but I'm all worried about accidentally making a pincushion that also doesn't hold pins.