Sweet Fabric [07/17/08

  • How to make a pincushion by hand...

    We made these hand pieced hexagon shaped pincushions a few weeks ago at Brown Owls. They are a great way to use up scraps or tiny samples of favourite fabrics. Not surprisingly, I've used vintage pillowcase fabric for this.The original project came from a vintage children's craft book, "How to make and do 100 new things". If you e…

  • Found photos...

    .Found photos hosted by Bricolagelife.This is it...the very last of Jessie's photos.She's a long way from home "Botany Bay" in Sydney. I wonder if this little group were imagining themselves on convict ships just as I have imagined myself in Jessie's life.Thank you for encouraging this imagining. I've thoroughly enjoyed it.. …

  • Friday Archives...

    Friday Archives hosted by Loobylu.This teeny tiny pincushion made for my mum 20 years ago!I'm really getting old when I can say I made something that long ago.There was a needle rusted into it which I had to extract before taking the photo.. …