Hexagon Yo-Yo Pincushion

I made a new pincushion. Yes, I know that I need another pincushion like I need a hole in the head. I can't help myself and I can guarantee you that this probably won't be the last one that I make either.

I've been playing around with what I call a folded hexagon yo-yo. I know you quilters probably have another name for these. I have referred to them as yo-yo's for as long as I can remember so I guess I will continue to do so. As they say, you can't teach an old dog new tricks. I don't qualify as a dog (I hope) but I qualify as old. By the way, I was born in The Territory of Hawaii. Yes, that is what my birth certificate says. Hawaii wasn't even a state yet. So you can believe me when I say that I am old. I digress. Where were we? Oh, the folded hexagon yo-yo's and pincushions. Well, my yo-yo's were stitched onto the pincushion by hand (you could do it by sewing machine too) prior to folding so that the stitches are hidden inside the yo-yo. They're done in a similar fashion to attaching the round yo-yo's to quilts or other fabric objects.

These are folded fabric flowers attached to color coordinated bobby pins for little girls to wear in their hair. Those little white marks on the flowers are supposed to be polka dots. There are so many folds in the flower petals that the polka dots kind of disappeared. I guess I need to use smaller polka dots on these flowers or nix the polka dots altogether.

I hope you all have a good day.

Aloha!

Fun Fru-Fru Flower Pen

I'm sure you've seen silk flowers attached to pens, wrapped in floral tape and placed into flower pots before. Cute concept, don't you agree?

The one thing that I could never do was to wrap my pens in floral tape because I dislike the feel of the sticky floral tape against my hand. The stickiness that even soap has difficulty washing away. To improve on this concept, I've wrapped my pen in a cute polka-dotted ribbon. No more stickiness.

If you know me, instead of a silk flower, a cute fabric flower with a beaded center has taken it's place. And of course, it has to be placed into a pretty little polka-dotted pot. Just because.


I hope you all have a fabulous weekend. See you on Monday.

Aloha!

Pastel Polka-Dotted Pouch

Sometimes it feels a little odd to work with pastel fabrics. Although lovely, it doesn't stimulate my creativity like the brightly colored fabrics do.

My main objective was to create a project based around an idea that I've had on my mind for a long time. The idea was to create a beaded posie like the one you see in the center of this pouch.

This is a very feminine pouch and at 8-1/2-inches, it's the perfect size for me to tote around my take-along craft projects.

I chose an iridescent clear light pink seed bead, just enough to add a little sparkle and shimmer to the posie. Mission accomplished. The posie turned out just the way I had envisioned it would.

I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all my bloggy friends for stopping by each day to see what I have been up to and for commenting. It's a relief to know that I'm not just talking to myself. My stats show that there are hundreds of you out there from cities throughout the country and the world, so if you have a moment, please post and say hi. I would love to meet you.

Have a wonderful day, everyone.

Aloha!

Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!

I bet you're thinking that I've totally lost my mind! I love Christmas and think about the holidays 365 days a year. In fact, I belong to a Christmas group that discusses holiday preparation throughout the year.

It is never too early to start making your Christmas gifts. After all, Christmas is an annual event and always on the same date each year so being prepared for it makes sense, right? I know, I know, you're thinking that it's too hot to even think about Christmas. Turn the a/c on high, put on your jacket and fuzzy slippers, turn on the Christmas music, light a Christmas candle, and start making your Christmas gifts today. Anything you make now will put you that much further ahead when the holiday's come along.

In between craft fair preparations, I plan to start making Christmas gift items. How about you?

I hope you all have a wonderful craft-filled day. Merry Christmas! (Sorry, I couldn't help myself!) *grin*

Aloha!

Helloooooo!

Nothing much to show you today except for this tricked-out polka-dotted nosegay. A little over the top, if I may say so myself!


I'm heading back to the craft room to resume fabric cutting for my handbags. I'm getting further and further behind by the day and I'm starting to panic. As a result, my posts are getting shorter and shorter. It won't be long before I'll be in deep doo-doo! rofl

Have a fabulous day, everyone.

Aloha!

Tooth Fairy Pillow

Girly, pearly, polka-dotted, and topped with a satin bow. A little girl's Tooth Fairy pillow that can be hung from a door or dresser knob. There is even a pocket on the front of the pillow where a note to the Tooth Fairy can be placed.




On another note, I'd like to introduce you to a lovely gal who makes beautiful quilts and someone whom I've had the pleasure of knowing since I began blogging. Her name is Jackie and she owns a machine quilting business called Canton Village Quilt Works. She's a professional, folks, and it surely shows in the work that she does. She also writes a blog by the same name and she is presently hosting a giveaway. Let me add that it's a fantastic and very generous giveaway especially for those of you who are quilters. Please stop by her blog to see exactly what I mean. You probably won't believe your eyes. Really.

Several of you have asked about the woven hearts. Unfortunately, I am incapable of doing a tutorial because of the weaving diagrams that it would require. So, I'll leave you with this site and this site that offer detailed instructions of the weaving process. It explains it better than I ever could.

Have a wonderful day.

Aloha!

Woven Heart Sachets

I'm sure that many of you are familiar with the Scandinavian woven heart baskets that are prevalent throughout the Christmas season. Often made from paper, they make cute vessels for treats which are then hung onto the Christmas tree. For years, I have made the woven heart baskets out of fabric. They make durable, yet pretty containers for small gift items.

My twist on the baskets are these woven fabric heart sachets with scalloped edging. They make the perfect sachet when filled with lavender buds.

When stuffed with fiberfil, they can also be made into Christmas tree decorations.
Unlike their paper counterparts, these are durable and can be used from year to year.

Of course, there has to be a polka dotted version, just because!

Wishing you all a very enjoyable weekend. T.G.I.F.!!!

Aloha!