We Have a Winner :)

I want to thank each and everyone of you that played along in our very first Challenge here on Pins and Needles. I hope all of you had as much fun making your pin keeps as I did watching them come together from the teasers.

I know everyone has been waiting all day for me to announce the winner to our very first challenge on Pins and Needles. The delay could not be helped...
Darn work gets in the way of my fun!

I am home now and I am ready to announce the winner... are you ready????

The lucky winner of the prize... for the most voted on Pin keep is
Jennifer #7 .. Flowerpot :)
Jennifer please send me an email... I need your address....
to mail out your winning surprise.

Thank you to everyone that played along to make our first challenge such a wonderful fun success. Stick around.. we have more fun in store for all.

I also wish to thank Cj for all her help on this project. Your my Hero :)

Please feel free to comment on the pin keeps now..
thank you readers for waiting to comment.
While we held our contest.

Pincushion Challenge - Pre-Assembled Photos

I'll just say better late then never or perhaps "Oops!" for not sharing the photos sooner.

I started off feeling like this was mostly it, but the color and amount of fabric just didn't

work for me so I actually only used two of the four colors shown.


And then I learned a little trick. When using spray adhesive and needing to cut your work out afterwards you can put plastic wrap over top of your pieces. Doing this I was able to cut my pieces out without my scissors and myself sticking to the fabric. Honestly I was dreading that nightmare and I'm so thankful I thought of using the plastic wrap.


I still didn't like some of my fabric choices so I pulled out paint and went to work. The ribbon was just for a little something extra. =)

I told you I painted it! Don't you hate it when you're in the middle of making something then must stick your neck out and try something new thinking, "I hope this doesn't just turn out to be a big mess"? Well that was my thought when painting these.


Tomorrow will tell how all of this turned out.

I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream !!!

Well I finished my pin chusion swap. I decided to make two and this is what I came up with being that summer is almost to an end I wanted something to remind me of it !!!!

Heads Up!!! Pincushion Challenge Players!

That's right! I'm talkin' to you!!
Just a friendly reminder to get you a lil' more stressed ~ hehe!! (just kidding!):)
You only have a few more days before the posting begins for the
APP's Pincushion Challenge.

The clock is ticking down... sooo finish up your creation quickly!!
If you need to reread the rules about posting your entry picture, click HERE.
If you have any other questions, ask them here in a comment and we will answer them for you.
Good luck to all you "crafty ladies" !!! ♥

PRACTICALITY PINCUSHION !!!

Well, I gave it some thought, trying to follow the guidelines. Since I do a little woodworking I started with a base:

Next I created the pincushion from "Freebird by MoMo" for Moda fabrics. I added a sweet little button in the middle...

Now, all you have to do is put the two together! It measures 4" X 4" and is stuffed with "scoopable" kitty litter. I've been making pincushions for a number of years and this is my favorite thing to use for a pincushion. It keeps the needles and pins nice and dry and has a good weight to it...

I hope you all like it. Lynne at Quilts and Cats

When I grow up.....

I promise to be a wheelie good pin cushion!

Hope everybody else is enjoying their time in the sewing room.

Happy creating from cold wet Melbourne, Australia.

Mistea

Pincushion Swap

Hi there Pins and Needles members! I would like to introduce myself, my name is Cynthia L. and I am a newish member. I like to call myself a crafter of all trades. I knit, crochet, sew, quilt, scrapbook, cross-stitch, and pretty much anything else that catches my fancy. I homeschooled my daughter from 2nd grade through her senior year in high school. She is now entering her Sophomore year of college (I am very proud)! With her out of the house, I have more time to craft and I am really having fun with it. I think the problem is, I keep finding more things I want to do and there is not enough time!

The pincushion swap is my second swap with Pins and Needles. I thought I would share a photo of some of the "ingredients" that will be used for my pincushion. I can't wait to see what everyone else is coming up with!



Cynthia L.
HomeMatters1st.blogspot.com

Pincushion in progress

I'm not as speedy as some - but there has been some progress

This will come together - I hope?

It has been good to see the work of the over achievers on here some very pretty pin cushions coming together quickly.

Thanks Cathy for all the inspiration, lots of ideas if my first attempt doesn't quite do the trick.

Enjoy time in your craft space this week.

Pincushion Inspiration

Hello Pincushion Players!!
We have 20 more days on the APP Pincushion Challenge. I like what I'm seeing so far, some good creativity going on out there :) Just in case some of you are still trying to pick an idea and go with it, here's a lil' pincushion inspiration!

Rolled Felt Pincushion (no sew - glue) from Polka Dot Pineapple
Chicken Pincushion from Quilting Works
Canning Jar Pincushion ( no sew - hot glue) from Suzanne's
Prairie Flower Pincushion from United Notions
Spring Hats Pincushion from All People Quilt
Strawberry Pincushion from Embroideroo
Thumb Pincushion from Annie's Crazy World
Pincushion Cuff from Kenka Lou
Sunny Wrist Pincushion (felt & glue) from Rossieland
Basket Pincushion (hot glue) from Zaffa Life
Pretty Mini Pincushion (made in a bottle cap) from Craft Stylish

Are you inspired yet??♥ Me too!:)
Have fun, can't wait to see some more lovely pincushions!

Pincushion Jar

I finished the pincushion for the challenge...and made changes along the way.

The first selection of fabric didn't work out like I envisioned. So I went with this pink piece and... Yes... I had it on hand :) The blue print was too big and I wasn't feeling it.

I used the cushion with band of fabric for my lid, glued the earring on and made another cushion for inside the jar. Now pearl pins can be stored inside, separate from others. I really enjoyed working on this and watching it evolve because I only knew I wanted to use the jar.

So, How is everyone else doing?
I hope you are having a creative day!

see you again soon, susie

My pincushion

Well, this went easier than I expected. I gathered all my supplies to go with the vision I had in my head.

I intend on making another pincushion, so I pulled two cups to use. I wanted to use the buttons to show through the clear glass and add some color as well. I hunted down every pink colored button I had and even a few cream colored ones.

I measured my cups and added 1/2" seam allowance. Then I sewed and stuffed my circle until it was over-full then sewed it shut. I added buttons on either side for decoration.

Once finished, it just needed to be glued in place. It turned out just like the picture I had in my head and I absolutely love it! I can't wait to make more.

Challenge??

Hi Mistea here -

I decided to join the Pin Cushion challenge hosted by the lovely APP here -

Only using what we have to hand she said -

Lets see the choices for the filling include but are not limited to this little lot -

plastic beads, glass beads, squishy beads, polyfil or cotton stuffing

Fabric scraps should be enough to make a pincushion surely -

I have all these - there is a basket under there somewhere.

As I have so many choices my challenge may be deciding what colours to use and the combination of fillings to make it perfect for my sewing space.

I'll come back when I've made some progress.

Hope your week is filled with creative opportunities.

What Are You Up To?

A Challenge you say?.....Of the pincushion kind!

Hello everyone. My name is Susie, I am a member here on Pins and this is my first post. My first challenge here also!

I am ready...Are you?

The Challenge....To make a sweet little pincushion with supplies you have on hand.
Seems simple huh? Well I thought so and I signed up. Little did I know what a challenge it is. I pulled out all sorts of bits and bobbles, scraps and not, fabric, pins, threads and then I came up with an idea! I have made many throughout my sewing years and I wanted this to be something new so here you go...
Sneaky Peek...my supplies....my idea in the making!

Doesn't look much like a pincushion just yet...but it will.
What about YOU? What kind of supplies are you making yours out of..come on and give us a peek!

I'll be back again to share more...Happy Creating.
susie

Let The Pincushion Challenge Begin!

Hello, Ladies!

Just a reminder that today is the last day you can sign up to join in on our first Challenge
APP's Pincushion Challenge
We have 12 players so far. If you still want to join the ♥FUN♥, click HERE to get all the info, leave a comment on that post, and I will add your name to the list of players.

Remember, our sweet hostess for this Challenge is Aunt Pitty Pat! :)

Now Ladies, let's get our creativity going! Remember to post "in process pictures" on your blogs and here on Pins!
I can't wait to see what we all come up with... how about you?

An Update From CJ

Hello, Sweet Ladies!!

I would like to extend another Welcome to Pins!!! as we are growing very fast and have had a few more members join this past week! :) We now are at 37 members and 51 followers!!

I want to answer a few questions here in this post ~

1. Are we connected with Pins & Needles on Ning? Yes!! We are from the Pins & Needles Group on Ning that was started by Ms Brenda Greenwalt. Our reason for starting this blog is to keep the ladies in the group together who wished to do so, as the site on Ning will be closing soon. We are so happy to have the sweet and talented Ms Brenda join with us here on the new site:)
2. How do I join here? Blogger allows us to have up to 100 authors (members) and we are at 37 right now, so there is still room for you to join. Send M (APP) or Cathy (CJ) an e-mail to request an invitation. Joining is by invitation only, but... Pins & Needles is open for everyone to read and leave comments!
3. What is the reason for this blog? Pins & Needles is a place to post about and read about needlework projects. We all love to see pictures of other people's needlecraft projects and read the stories about them. If you used a pattern or tutorial, please include the link. I've seen questions in the comment boxes asking how to find a pattern or tutorial. We do have a few rules - please do not advertise anyone's business, but giving us the link to where you got a pattern or book for the project in your post is just fine!!! We just don't want to start promoting businesses, because how can you be fair and where do you stop?
The focus of this site is needlecrafts, so please keep that in mind when you post.
FYI ~ There is a Member's List on our sidebar which has a link to each member's blog (if they have one). This makes it easier for you to visit their personal blogs for non-needlecraft related posts.

Did you know that we have a Tutorial Page?? That's right!! Here's the link ~
Stitchin' The Day Away
Check it out! There's a few cute patterns on there already :)

There is a survey on our sidebar for you to take. It's interesting to know just what types of needlecrafts are are being represented here.

One last thing ~ Our first Challenge has begun and there are 10 players so far, but still time for you to join in the fun!!! Sign ups go until July 21st.
Click HERE for the details!

Keep on stitchin'!!!
Hugz to all,
Cathy (CJ)♥♥

Pincushion Challenge

Attention Pins & Needles Members!!

It's time to let the fun begin, so we are going to start with "APP's Pincushion Challenge". That's right, our first ever Challenge hostess is Aunt Pitty Pat (or M, as we lovingly call her!) This Challenge is something everyone can play along with, no matter what type of needlework you do. Whether you are knitting, crocheting, sewing, or just plain crafting, you can always use another pincushion.

WHAT IS A CHALLENGE?

*When you decide to join a Challenge, you will create the given project during the dates of the Challenge, according to the rules listed.

*Then you will post a picture of your finished project here on the Pins & Needles Site during dates given for posting, and everyone who entered the Challenge will have an opportunity to vote for their favorite. The one with the most votes wins and will receive a nice little gift from the hostess of the Challenge:)

~ A few general rules for ALL Pins & Needles Challenges ~

1. You must be a member of Pins & Needles to play. Not a member yet? E-mail M (Aunt Pitty Pat) or CJ (Cathy) for an invite to become a member.
2. You must read and follow all the rules for the Challenge you enter and no cheating!! the project must be created DURING the Challenge dates! :)

So here's the rules for
The APP Pincushion Challenge ~

1. Leave a comment here on this post if you want to play, sign up starts now and ends on Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

2. Using your chosen method or any combination of methods , (sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepunch, quilting, hot gluing, general crafting, etc.) create your pincushion
USING ONLY THE SUPPLIES YOU HAVE ON HAND RIGHT NOW!!!!!!

That's right, ladies! This is THE CHALLENGE!!

Hey, I see you grabbing your car keys to go out and buy a bag of polyfill :) NO cheating!! You can't go buy anything for this challenge! No polyfill? start thinking and looking around. What's in the kitchen, rice? got some sand? or cat litter? (clean only lol!!) You get the picture, right?? Let's have fun working our imaginations to create with what we have on hand and NOT buy anything!

Here's some suggestions of items that could be used ~ wood, plastic, glass jar, tin can, old containers, recycled textiles, knit or crocheted fabrics, old quilt pieces, terracotta pots, lace, buttons, paint, glue, yarn, trims, fabric, felt. You get the idea!! make this as creative and original as you can!

3. You can start on your challenge anytime after you sign up and have until August 14th, 2010 to complete it. During your creating, please, feel free to post on your blog about the project with a link back to the Pins & Needles Site. Let your friends and readers know about the fun you are having!! Now, since all of us will want to know what you are up to, you may also post "in process pictures" here, BUT...

4. You MUST post your "Entry Picture" on August 15th or 16th, 2010 to be eligible to be in the voting. A picture that you posted before or after these dates will NOT count in the voting!!

5. Only participants in this Challenge can vote. A vote is a SINGLE comment on the post of your favorite pincushion, just say "this one" or "my choice", something like that.

6. The dates for voting are:
Tuesday, August 17th through Saturday, August 21st, 2010.
The winner will be announced on Monday, August 23th.

PLEASE NOTE: YOU MAY ONLY VOTE ONCE!!
If you vote for more then once, ALL your votes will be deleted ~ sorry! All comments from non members and those not playing in the challenge will be deleted from (only) the Entry Posts by the administrators, sorry again, but we all want the voting to be fair :)

If you are using a pattern or tutorial in creating your Challenge project, please insert a link in your post about it. We all like to discover new and exciting ideas and we believe in giving credit to whom it belongs to!!

~ All the clip art used in this post is the personal, legally purchased property of CJ.
Please, DO NOT help yourself to it! This awesome clip art is from:
PCCrafter.com
Thank you! ~