As I thought it might, it took me most of the day to sew my pile of pin cushions closed. Now they're ready for buttons!
I also found time to tat yesterday. This is Flower Patch from Tatting with Visual Patterns by Mary Konior. Have I told you how much I love this book? The last time I tatted Flower Patch, I used the shuttle and ball. This time I used two shuttles so that I could switch shuttles for the rings at the corners. I much prefer switching shuttles to using the shoelace trick. The shuttles are from Rita Richmond of Shuttle by Design.
The rest of the day was busy with phone calls, walking, watching tv, reading, and getting ready for my trip to Minnesota. The Twin Cities Tatters retreat is next week, and I'm really looking forward to it. I will also get to visit my two daughters who live in Minnesota. I love getting together with my family!
Love that button needing pile it great!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm making progress!
DeleteThat's my favorite tatting book as well - she was a genius!
ReplyDeleteSorry you are not coming to Palmetto Tat Days this year because I'm coveting a pin cushion. Those are really cute!
I was talking to my mom, and we decided one can never have too many pin cushions!
DeleteGood progress on the pincushions. Yes, I like using shuttle and ball, but there are times when two shuttles work better. Nice to have a trip to look forward to!
ReplyDeleteThe hardest part comes last... sewing on the buttons. That seems to take forever!
DeleteLove that pile of pin cushions!!! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat motif!!! :)
I love seeing finished projects, so I know I'll keep going on these!
DeleteLovely fabric! That little motif is beautiful, I would sew one on each pin cushion! You're really a shuttles' hoarder (oh dear! I would if I could!), they are wonderful and each one is unique!
ReplyDeleteI tend to hoard fabric as well as shuttles! If I'm honest, I also hoard thread, yarn, needles, pins, books... I could go on and on! I never get bored!
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