HELLO~~~

Did any one miss me?? :o)

I haven't posted to my blog in so long. My life sorta turned upside down in May. My hubby retired from the Navy after 20yrs and I have gone back to work full time.

I haven't been in my studio since. There just doesn't seem to be enough time to be creative. I really miss making things!

I finally did get a chance to finish this little mini bear pincushion. I started him in April.

The pincushion is a Victorian style that is all hand embroidered and beaded. The fabric is a beautiful soft yellow with pink/red roses and a red and white toile fabric. The miniature bear is apx. 2" (not including his hat) with a beaded hat and neck ruffle that match the pincushion.

The pincushion also has hand-made tassels on it and a hand made flower pin.

So hopefully I will get a chance to finish up some of my other projects and start some of the ones that are rattling around in my brain!!! :o)

A pincushion re-do

I wasn't happy with the flowers I made for this little guy so I made him some new flowers.

I like them much better and I think the little bear does too. He seems to have a bigger smile now :o)

I also relisted him in my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10055407

Finally something new!!!

These are my new pincushions.

They are little mouse and eggs.

The little pink mouse is made from a hand-dyed velvet fabric and the purple mouse is made from a vintage upholstery fabric,

The pincushions are apx. 2" wide by 3" tall.

They are available in my Etsy shop

The pink one is here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11585391

The purple one is here

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11584977

A little fairy and a flower pincushion.

This is my newest pincushion. It is a flower with a little fairy.

The fairy is attached to a hat pin so she is actually removable.

Oh Look I do make dolls :o)

This is a mermaid that I made sometime last year. I think she is the last doll that I completely finished.


I have been dreaming of dolls lately.
I want to make one but not sure what kind.
Do I want to make another mermaid? A fairy? A pretty doll? A primitive doll or A ???????
I just don't know.

Where do you find inspiration?

Sometimes I like to just look through pattern shops
Like http://clothdollpatterns.com/ or http://www.dollmakersjourney.com/
Although I find myself wanting to buy patterns.
I realize that I buy patterns because I want to own the doll on the cover. I rarely ever make the doll.
I also like to look around the cloth doll connection http://www.clothdollconnection.com/
There is always something fun to look at there.
Sometimes I like to blog surf and see what others are doing.
(You can follow one of the rings listed on the left of my blog)
And then there is google.
Aw google - How did we ever get along without it? LOL

I also made a new pincushion.
It is in my etsy shop.
It is a retro rusty mouse and cheese.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10702479

Anyway off to find some inspiration!

And some more pincushions!

I had some fun making these. The colors are so wild.

These are my little retro pincushions.

My kids are on spring break this week.

I am waiting for them to get "bored" - cuz there is sooooo much yard work to do! LOL

So far they have been keeping themselves busy!

And guess what else????????

The house is clean!!!!! I don't know yet what they want but they have been picking up after themselves!!! Yeah!

We'll just wait and see what the rest of the week is like! :o)

A Fairy Mouse Pincushion.

This sweet little mouse is all dressed up as a fairy.

She wears wired and beaded purple wings, a matching neck ruffle and a tiny fairy crown.

The base of the pincushion is made from vintage upholstery velvet and ribbon.

This piece is available in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10178208

These pincushions are so much fun to make. I have ideas for several more.

Two New Pincushions!!

I played all day and finished up these little pincushions.

The first one is a little mouse. Perhaps he is a wizard. He is holding a star wand pin.

The orange fabric is a vintage velvet upholstery fabric. It is the original color. Can you imagine having a couch or chair that color! Wow

This one is my favorite so far.

It is available on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10081982

The second one is also available on etsy

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10081783

He is made out of the same fabrics as the one I posted yesterday but put together in a slightly different way.

I was asked how big these are.

The bear pincushions measure 4" tall. The bear itself is 2.5"

The mouse pincushion measures 5" tall. The mouse is 3" including its hat.

A New Pincushion

This is my latest pincushion.

I love pincushions!! And I love making these!!

This little guy will keep you company as well as hold your pins.

The teddy measures apx 2.5" The entire piece measures apx 4"

This piece is available in my etsy store.

There are also more photos and a better description there.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10055407

I am making a series of these all slightly different. Some very different :o)

I have 3 more in various stages of completion.

Hopefully I will have a little mouse standing on an orange base finished tomorrow. He is so whimsical and cute!

Would you like a little cheese with that mouse? :o)

This is Chester Mouse. He loves cheese!!!!

He wonders if he bribes the little mouse with a small slice of cheese it will trade with him. Doesn't seem fair that the wee mouse gets the bigger slice!

Now come on wee pincushion mouse trade with me! Well can you at least share?

Tiny Teddy Bear Pincushion

This little bear stands about 3".

She is made out of a soft purple velvet fabric. She holds a tiny fabric berry pincushion.

Her little cap is made out of the same fabric as the berry as are her paw pads.

She has beading on her neck ruffle, berry and cap. Her face has been lightly shaded with purple colored pencil.