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Stitching & Crafting Room:  Little pin pillows I have been making  |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Dec 28 2005 : 10:34:42 PM
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I have had some fun making up these little pin cushions..
this one is my favorite:
I used some tea dyed muslin scraps from pillows I made for Christmas...I think I will make some more.
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Dec 28 2005 10:37:20 PM |
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Fabulous Farm Femmes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Diane
Lakebay, Tacoma
WA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 02:43:30 AM
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Way cute as usual. Stop making the rest of us look bad Jenny!!!!!!!!!
PS I love my little forest pillow...... |
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BlueApple
True Blue Farmgirl
430 Posts
Julia
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 06:10:32 AM
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Just adorable Jenny! You are so creative!
Julia
BlueApple Farm |
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Snowden Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
56 Posts
Mumsie
Valley
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 07:56:04 AM
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How darling! You give me such inspiration! Mumsie
Live simply... Love deeply...Hope forever! |
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CabinCreek-Kentucky
True Blue Farmgirl
8529 Posts
Frannie
Green County
Kentucky
USA
8529 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 08:19:46 AM
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adorable .. and i just couldn't choose one favorite! lots of time goes into the stitching of these .. and they are dear! xo, frannie
True Friends, Frannie |
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Utahfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
1940 Posts
Portland
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 08:48:38 AM
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These are truly adorable, Jenny. I can see you at 3 a.m. stitching with one hand and milking with the other.
Love,
P
Happy Wishes! |
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owwlady
True Blue Farmgirl
899 Posts
Jan
Tomahawk
WI
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 09:13:08 AM
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| Jenny, those are so cute. You must always have a project in your hands. Good thing you don't sleep much. |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Lavender Cottage
True Blue Farmgirl
273 Posts
Ellen
USA
273 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 10:08:06 AM
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These are great Jenny-I love the sayings and the pillows are so charming with the buttons and all. Are they fragranced? I am thinking a bit of lavender stuffed inside would be nice. Thanks for sharing!
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 10:34:15 AM
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I can't believe I didn't think of that..my next batch will be fragranced for sure. I have a bag of lavender buds that will be perfect for that! What a great idea! I used to put a little bit of lavender in my dolls I made just since I love lavender so much..it was like sending a little of me out in the world with them..since I grew the lavender and loved it so. Now I havn't been able to get lavender to overwinter here yet, but still grow as much as I can..just as an annual (an expensive annual)
Ooooh...rosemary would be nice too, wouldn't it?
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 1:18:18 PM
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Im off to make some of these. I finished an embroidered farm scene last night.
It had a bunch of little squares and one big one for the middle, either a pillow or wall hanging, havent decided yet, I have to now put the quilt pieces onto it and sew it together. so anyways My stuff is all out for the little pillows. so off I go
If this sounds confusing, its just my confusing way of trying to explain things ROFL
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 9:07:54 PM
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Absolutly adorable!! My sil does a lot of tea and coffee dying with her projects. She even adds cinnamon powder to give a yummy smell, plus it adds color. Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 29 2005 : 11:52:05 PM
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Well, I made 6 little pincushion pillows today, just have to stuff and sew up the opening. Im afraid I carried away with the embellishments LOL
they were fun to make
thanks Aunt Jenny
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 12:02:16 AM
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They will be so cute to give to my friends when we get together to , spin,knit,make baskets,quilt, ,girl week ends
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 09:09:17 AM
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Thats what I figure. Sometimes I make little needle cases or other small things for that sort of gifts and this will be a fun one too. Someone else suggested I put a ribbon at the top for hanging them so they could be used to hang on the wall or a doorknob or peg if wanted...I will do some like that. I did a coulple more last night....would love to see yours Shirley!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Dec 30 2005 : 12:46:47 PM
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....would love to see yours Shirley!
I have a digital camera, but have not the leastest idea how to ever put pics on here, im lucky to be able to figure out how to use the camera. ROFL
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jenny louise
True Blue Farmgirl
166 Posts
jennifer
cass city
MI
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2006 : 12:15:09 PM
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Those are so cute, jenny.
Shirley, I did get a digi cam for christmas and have attempted posting a pic on here twice! My hp thingy on the puter says it is sent but i come on here and i can't find it. Sheesh! I know when i finally figure it out, it will seem so simple! Right now i just feel like a lost child...help us out guys!
Jenny |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2006 : 4:34:25 PM
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YOu have to post them on another place first...I don't get why..but thats the way it is. I use Photobucket..you go there and can access any downloaded pics on your computer and then once you have the album with the pics you want to post on it, you can post the pictures from there..they each have an URL then. I know there are instructions somewhere on the forum (I think in the technical help section..whatever that is called) that tells you what to do once you get them on Photobucket..or whichever one you use..If I can do it you can for sure!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 02 2006 : 9:25:56 PM
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Hey Aunt Jenny, when you tea dye do you have to use someting to set the tea? I was just wondering, if you make something that would have to be washed, does the washing lessen the tea stain. Julia V.
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
11381 Posts |
Posted - Jan 02 2006 : 9:34:18 PM
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I do it a little dark at first and then to set it I use hot water. If I want it less spotty I wash it in warm water..and it does get a little less. Not too much though.
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
734 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2006 : 1:36:59 PM
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BUMMER!!
I was half way through sewing a apron couple days ago.The bobbin ran out. Went to refill it and discovered that I had wash away thread in the bobbin .Now this wasnt to bad because I could resew all those seams on the apron.
BUT the little pincushion pillows are all sewed up and stuffed, booohooo.
so cant you just see them go poof if someone gets them wet.LOL
soooooooo now I have to resew them all over to. :(
My friend Robin(shepherdess)also on here suggests I blanket stitch around them, which is what I will do.
And with our wet rain we are having around here they are probably working there way loose as we speak. ROFL
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2006 : 2:34:29 PM
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I have never even heard of wash away thread. Sounds like something I should never have around..I would get mixed up for sure. I think the blanket stitch is a fabulous idea...I hope that works..bet it will be cute too!!
That is a bummer though!
Jenny in Utah
It's astonishing how short a time it takes for very wonderful things to happen...Frances Burnette
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ |
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Rebekka Mae
True Blue Farmgirl
965 Posts
Rebekka
Moscow
ID
USA
965 Posts |
Posted - Jan 06 2006 : 4:52:57 PM
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Jenny- Oh what a treat to open up the pin pillow tonight!!! It is so very sweet and I do not know how you parted with it! I have the seeds too- they all came together- funny. At this rate I will have little bits of you ALL over the house. I am glad you got your package too, let me know how it all works out.
Love, Rebekka |
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Shirley
True Blue Farmgirl
734 Posts
Shirley
Olympia
Wa
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2006 : 6:09:36 PM
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well Jenny , I had never heard of it until I took a cray quilt class in I think nov. and we used it to make straight lines on the CQ pillow to embroidery nice lines and then dab a little water on the back and it dissolves, but just put it in the bobbin. My hands were sweating when we did that and it kept going limp in my hands. but finally got it in the needle.
Its interesting stuff. but you have to put it back into a seals plastic baggie when storing it.
Shirley |
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Julia
True Blue Farmgirl
1949 Posts
Julia
Shelton
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 06 2006 : 9:04:22 PM
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Thanks Jenny, I guess it is time to brew some tea! 
"...the setting sun is like going into the very presence of God." Elizabeth Von Arnim |
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GardenWitch
Farmgirl in Training
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Michelle
Gaston
OR
USA
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Posted - Jan 07 2006 : 3:53:19 PM
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These are so great! Uh-oh, not another idea ...
Actually I make little lavender pillows already, but I like the idea of some stuffing and making a pin cushion ... and I can embroider, I'm slow at it because I don't do it often but my grandma taught me when I was a little girl and I never forgot how ...
I looooooove my grandma, she's the sweetest thing in the world ... I might make her one of these, she sews and I think she'd LOVE it!
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Little pin pillows I have been making
