Saturday, May 5, 2012

scrappy armrest pincushion

I managed to tackle the first project off my small projects sew along list and it feels soooo good.


I followed a wonderfully written tutorial by Amy at During Quiet Time. I was able to use some of my scraps for the log cabin pockets (always a good thing since my scrap basket is constantly overflowing).



The adorable owl fabric is called Spotted Owl by Alexander Henry and the long base for the whole pincushion and pockets is Essex Linen in natural.


Now I'm ready for some serious hand stitching while watching TV. Not bad, if I say so myself.


I also realized that I can use it by my sewing machine, too. See? 

  

And, speaking of my sewing machine, I did get a new Juki about two weeks ago. Yay!!!! It was time and she is just amazing. Strong, fast, a real workhorse, yet way quieter than my previous machine was. She now lives in my "happy corner" which has become so much happier since she has arrived.


Hope you all have a wonderful rest of the weekend, friends. Svetlana
 

20 comments:

  1. Great job on that project.There is nothing like being able to mare things of your to do list and enjoy the accomplishment.

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  2. Great project, thanks for sharing the link! I love your sewing space too

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  3. Beautiful and awesome small project!

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  4. This is a great idea! I think I need to make one too since I love to stitch while watching movies, and I always feel like my supplies end up getting lost between the couch cushions. I like your happy corner too. :)

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  5. Love your interpretation of the pincushion! What sweet owl fabric you used too :)

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  6. Excellent! It looks great, & so handy!!

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  7. Beautiful - both the pincushion and the new machine!

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  8. Love the scrappiness of the pincushion (although not sure I could 'voodoo' that owl ;o) ) Have fun with the new toy!

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  9. Hooray for new sewing machines! And I love your scrappy armrest pin cushion. I've been meaning to make something like that!

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  10. Darling!! Love those log cabins...so cheerful. I need to make one of these!

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  11. That is so gorgeous. I love the fabrics you use. Thank you for sharing. Your 'happy corner' looks really, really, happy.

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  12. What a great pincushion! Congrats on the Juki - I have a friend with one and she LOVES it :)

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  13. Love the pincushion .... at the moment I just stick pins & needles in the arm of the chair! :)

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  14. Love this - I need to make one for myself!

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  15. How could you resist sewing on the sofa with this to help! Though I might just look at it rather than do anything!

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  16. Very cute pin cushion, Svetlana! And I love your happy corner, it would make me smile, too. And it makes me grin seeing your Juki set up there.....can't wait for mine to arrive! Was so nice seeing you this weekend :)

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  17. I love it. It's beautiful and cheerful. I think I have to make one for myself, too. Before seeing the picture of your happy corner I thought that it may work for being at my sewing space, too. Two persons, one idea :)

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  18. please, tell me about your juki. i have been trying to decide between a juki and a janome horizon and i can't decide. i really want both! ;)

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  19. What kind of Juki do you have? I know I've asked before (sorry!). Is it the tl 2010?

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