Hey, do you remember this

pincushion! Of course you do it was the size of a large plate.

I dont know if it was well liked - but the more that I looked

at it the less that I liked it. I dont need a large pincushion - I

very much prefer the smaller bottlecaps because I can put them

anywhere. They fit anywhere. So I figured that this large pincushion

was useless for me. I restyled that pincushion and I like it better.

It is smaller and has only one doily instead of the two. Take a peek

under the doily - the same deep blue fabric is still there. Both buttons

are still there but this time they have red floss that complete the rounds.

This pincushion is cuter however I still do not need a pincushion this big.

Hope that you think its still cute.

by Hopblogger

A Sweet White Angel Idea....

Hello folks and welcome to my blog. I have been working on a new biscornu

pattern but havent finished it yet. So in the meantime I hope that

you like what I will be offering you. The little angel is a christmas

tree ornament that I have had for some time. Its just been hanging

around - too pretty to put away in the christmas bin. So i made a small

round pincushion - nothing fancy. It has lace sewn down on the sides

but the angel is a little surprise. Yes turn it over & it becomes a needle

holer or a pin holder. Just sew a piece of white felt on to the back. The

stitching doesnt have to be great. I was obviously in a hurry & didnt

take the time to think. But you could take the felt edges & put

a blanket stitch on it - it would be so much cuter. Hang the pretty

angel on your sewing machine or anywhere close by. You dont have to

make a matching pincushion but I sure do like

sets of things. If I had the time right now - this would be the

perfect opportunity to cross stitch a matching angel

pincushion. Oh I wish I could. It is only then when

you feel that the project is done.

by Hopblogger

I have been very...

busy lately. Well busy isnt the word for it. When my

DH built me a sewing desk & attached it to the computer

desk a few months back - do you remember me telling you.

I was so elated. It didnt take long for my computer/sewing

area to become messy & boy did it do it real quick! Its a never

ending battle trying to keep a sewing/craft & a computer room clean.

Finally I came to the conclusions that the room is doing too much.

So much so that its not a double duty room - it was a triple duty

room. And it was all cramped into this little 10ft X 11ft space. I do have

to pat myself on the back and say that my hubby & I did really good with

the space to get it all to fit. The only thing in the entire room that looked good

was his cabinets! But the inevitable finally got here. My daughter

Pep suggested to me that it was time to separate the room even though

it had not been long what I call 'put together'.

She came over the next day & with all of my grandchildren's

help - we all moved one complete bedroom along with all of its

contents into a little room downstairs. I really do like the way

everything is coming together. Right now my father is occupying the

bedroom & when he is gone I am going to dress it up with some pinks

& show it to you. I will show before in the green bedroom & then in the

new space which is yellow. Yep after that they moved all of my

books, craft supplies & sewing gear into that green bedroom.

They were very thoughtful & careful

of my things. So much appreciated it, you guys! Many thanks!

Now we are in the process of getting the new space organized, but

already I can tell you that I love it. My hopes are to keep it clean & tidy.

I envision a lot of white for this space!

Hopefully it will all be finished soon - but not before my dollhouse

comes out of the attic. Hope to show you some pics. Anyway

I havent gotten much cross stitch done - just a little bit. I was able

to work on a little angel idea - which I will show now.

by Hopblogger

3 down & 3 to go

This cute little J came from http://www.feutrineelpetitescroix.fr/
That site lost them or something like that. Anyway here is
a new address that Asha graciously gave to me that has
these Alphabets in PDF form. Click here.
http://www.uneaiguilledansunebottedefoin.net/28-categorie-641086.html
I am stitching one of these for each of the females in my

family. B was for Brie. E was for Elise. And now J is for

Jan. My next letter to stitch is L for Lorie. Then P for

Pepper and then finally I will get one stitched for myself.

C is for Conny.

Arent they pretty!

by Hopblogger

My grandson Cohen

just loves Star Wars just like every other person.

He asked me cross stitch some Star Wars for him. The only

items that I saw that were free were the emblems. And now

I cannot find the site that I retrieved these from. If you see

it please let me know so I can give the source for others.

Another delimma I have is now that I have cross stitched them

what can I fix with them to give them to him.

Help me there also if you please!

These emblems work up fast.

Hey, I hope you like em Cohen.

by Hopblogger