Felted pincushions

Another UFO finished! Made the basic pincushion a couple of months ago and finally got around to finishing them off with the cotton thread and buttons. My friend Karen took an article from a McCall's magazine and tweaked it to make these. They have an inner core of wound acrylic yarn instead of felting a big ball of roving. You just felted a layer around the ball and then added a bit of color/design. Mine aren't exactly round. Ah well. I have absolutely no idea what I will do with these. Maybe stick them up at my Etsy store (which, by the way, is empty, null and void!).

Posted by judi at September 25, 2008 12:52 PM

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Very nice pincushions Judi. Like theidea of the inner core...makes a lot of sense!

So nice to see you posting projects again!

Love,
Nita

Posted by: nita at September 26, 2008 3:33 PM

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! NOW I know how to finish off my "severed hand" -- you never cease to inspire, even with the simple stuff, LOL. I hope your knitting retreat leaves you feeling inspired and refreshed as well.

Posted by: JudiA at September 27, 2008 8:18 AM

This is a VERY cool way to make a pin cushion! Yours look so pretty! (And THANK YOU for the card! Love you!)

Posted by: Kai at September 29, 2008 2:54 PM

Pin cushions look lovely. I love the colours you chose.

Posted by: shashi. at October 2, 2008 12:39 AM

Judi- I love pincushions and saw yours and wanted to say you did a fantastic job. The colors choices were perfect.
Connie

Posted by: Clothmatters at October 2, 2008 6:23 AM

Love the felted pincushions.

Posted by: Fran at October 3, 2008 10:32 AM

They are little pink and purple pumpkins! Just in time for Halloween!

Posted by: Judy at October 19, 2008 3:15 AM

Art Dolls

Felted pincushions