These pretty pincushions are a perfect way to use small pieces of Liberty fabric.
One is machine pieced for a speedy finish, while the other uses English Paper Piecing for the top, giving you time to appreciate the beautiful Liberty prints as you piece the top together.
Measures – 12.5x6.25cm(5x2½in)
This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. If you prefer purchasing a paper pattern, you can ask you local quilt store to order one in from Creative Abundance.
Happy stitching,
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When I first saw the "Strawberry and Friends" fabric range by by Kimberly Kight for Ruby Star Society, I knew I had to make something cute, and with English Paper Piecing.
I decided to design a sewing kit and pincushion, both featuring sections made up of English Paper Pieced Hexagons.
The sewing kit has a built in mini-pincushion, a needle keeper, and three pockets to store scissors, threads, rulers, and any other small sewing notions that you may use regularly.
The top section of the round pincushion showcases the fabrics in the English Paper Pieced hexagons, and is such fun to put together.
This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. If you prefer purchasing a paper pattern, you can ask you local quilt store to order one in from Creative Abundance.
Happy stitching,
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Merry and Bright are little Christmas elves.
They are quick, sweet project made from Liberty and linen fabrics.
They measure: 12cm(5in) tall
Elf decorating ideas:
This pattern is available in my Etsy shop. If you prefer purchasing a paper pattern, you can ask you local quilt store to order one in from Creative Abundance.
Happy stitching,
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Listen to the Dinosaur Roar!
This playmat features five fearsome, scary dinosaurs, made from felt and just the right size for little hands.
The dinosaurs are hand stitched, and the mat can be stitched by hand or machine.
It is made from wool felt and cotton fabric. It measures: 40x27.5cm (16¼x11in)
Happy stitching,
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Clover the cat loves to camp in her backyard.
After a day of chasing butterflies in the garden, Clover slips into her fish-shaped sleeping bag, and cuddles her toy fish while sleeping in her own little tent.
This pattern uses both machine and hand sewing.
Happy stitching,
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Hungry Harry loves to eat!
Feed him by placing the felt food in his mouth,
and then take it out again from his tummy.
Harry measures 52cm (21in).
This pattern uses machines stitching and hand stitching.
This playset can help children to learn many different things about colours, numbers, every-day foods and sometimes foods, and develop eye-hand co-ordination, fine motor skills, imagination, and language.
How Harry Helps with Learning
NUTRITION - You can use Harry to teach children about every-day foods (apple, carrot, avocado, cheese, banana, fish, watermelon, egg, chicken, meat), and sometimes foods – (ice cream, cake, pizza, doughnuts, chips/fries).
COLOURS – talk about the different colours of the toy food as you feed Harry.
NUMBERS – count how many pieces of food Harry can eat
LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT – as young children to tell you what they’re doing - “I’m feeding Harry an apple.” Ask older children to describe the food they’re feeding Harry – “I’m feeding Harry a fat, round, red, juicy apple”
SOCIAL SKILLS – children can take turns in feeding Harry and wait while other children have their turn.
FINE MOTOR/EYE-HAND CO-ORDINATION – small food pieces allow a child to practice the skills of placing them in a small opening.
I hope you love Harry as much as we do!
Happy Stitching,
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I'm so happy to introduce you to my new friend, Huggable Harry.
This “un-bearably” cute pattern makes Harry – the soft, huggable bear.
Harry is a squashy, lovable bear, designed for snuggling.
This is a simple pattern, and can be made in a day.
I hope you love Harry as much as I do.
Retail patterns are available from my Etsy store, patchwork shop-fronts and online stores, and wholesale orders are available from Creative Abundance.
Happy stitching,
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This is my new pattern, a playset called "Under the Stars."
Let’s go camping! In their checked shirts and jeans, Abby and Ben have had a wonderful time fishing, collecting tadpoles and fireflies.
Now it’s time to toast marshmallows before sliding into their sleeping bags and sleeping under the stars.
This pattern used both machine and hand stitching, and is made from cotton fabric and wool felt.
It measures: 40x50cm (15x20in)
Wholesale patterns can be purchased from Creative Abundance. Instant digital downloads can be bought from my Etsy store, here.
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Ahtishoo! Tissue Cover
