In my attempt to post something new everyday (or so) - I wanted to show you these cute pincuhshions I made.

I found these great thick felt placemats with die cut flowers at Joann's this Easter. They came in three colors and there were only three in the store so I snagged them.

To create the pincushions, I cut off one of the flower shapes and glued it to a base of cardboard between fabric then sew around the edge. Add layered with another piece of felt and added the poof for pins. The leaves are cut from an old blazer I picked up the the Goodwill store. I added a few stitches for dimension - glued everything together - and there you go. I love them both - I made them to sell at a craft show but I think I may need to keep the turquoise and red for myself - those are so my colors.

I will add a tutorial when I make the next round - then you can see how easy they are.

Let me know what you think.

Wanted to let you in on some exciting news. I have been chosen to be on the 2009-2010 Design team for Amate Studios. The are the makers of really beautiful bezel jewelry - bracelets, rings pendants and more.

I first saw them at the CHA show in Jan. I make a Make-It-Take-It with one of their rings. They mentioned they were looking for designers for their Design team and gave me a few things to create with. I took them home and made some fun things - hoping they would like them too. Well I guess they did - they invited me to be part of the team. Very exciting. each month they will send me different things from their line of great pieces, I create with it then add to our blogs - what could be more fun. Hope you will be as excited as me to see what we will come up with each month.

Here is their site AmateStudios.com - please look their blog to see what others are doing with their fun things.

Here is my first package - how exciting - wonder what treasures are inside. Unfortunately you'll have to wait till after the 16th to see what they are.

I will be posting pictures of everything and even the steps - so hope you'll keep coming back to see the fun in action....

Some of the things for the craft show - made some really cute pin cushions out of felt (of course)

Close up of pear apron

Thought this looked like Minnie Mouse - now have to make Mickey!

Love this little bee apron - the pockets are so cute!

My fruit salad arpons - cherries and pears......

Hello -

I'm back!!!! Have been very busy making and creating - and had lots of fun doing it. I had to clean up my studio just to see what I have to create more with. I am planning on making a vow only to use what I have already have and not to buy more - hope I can keep it.

Wanted to show you a few aprons I made for my last show - guess I'm in an apron roll - they are so fun to make - I love the feel of the fabric as the needle goes through, I love choosing the different fabrics and even sewing on the seam binding.....I love it all.

I also was part of a craft show - wanted to show what I made for it. Did OK at the show - but still somewhat slow.