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Friday, 23 January 2015

ATB Pincushion - Friday 23rd January 2015

Good morning friends,

 Hope you are all well and keeping warm! I would like to welcome my latest follower, Scrapping for Fun Challenges...thank you for joining me!

My project today was made for this month's Art with Heart Challenge from Eileen Hull. I have to say I am totally blown away by Eileen's new release dies and they are definitely on my wish list. I am always truly inspired by all the DT projects to make something.

This month's challenge is Fresh Ideas, so I thought long and hard...I think the scope is quite wide, so I thought about an idea that is new to me and decided to create something  for my sewing desk.

I decided to create an ATB Pincushion...
 I used my Sizzix Scoreboard XL die to cut the largest block/box once and the medium sized one once, using heavy black cardstock.

 Next I chose my paper - this is from the Tilda 'Corner Shop' pad and cut a square for each side, using a corner punch to soften the corners and before adhering them to the sides I inked the edges with Dusty Concord distress ink.

 I also decorated the top edge of the inner box with lace.

Next I made a quarter size box for the side, just big enough to hold a tiny handbag size tape measure. I tied a ribbon around it before attaching it to the main box.
To decorate I used a wooden dress form, which I coloured with just a hint of Dusty Concord and sealed with Mod Podge. I then die cut three roses using plum wool felt.

I also used: Sizzix Sewing Machine and Bobbins die: I just used the bobbins and wound cotton around them before adhering them to the box lid.

 Tim Holz Sizzix Letters die: SEW

To make the pin cushion, I simply took a small piece of Tilda fabric, cut a circle, sewed around the edge and gathered it after putting some toy stuffing inside.

 To finish off, I glued four large glass beads to the base of the box.

Thank you so much for stopping by and leaving a comment, I love to read them!

I would like to enter this into the following challenge:

 Art With Heart January Challenge: Fresh ideas
http://www.eileenhull.com/2015/01/art-with-heart-challenge-january-fresh-ideas.html#comment-33655


Love and Hugs,
Carole X 
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17 comments:

  1. lydia jordan23 January 2015 at 08:26

    Morning Carole,
    Wow! a lovely project you are so clever.
    Lydia
    X

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  2. aussie aNNie23 January 2015 at 10:41

    FABULOUS Carole, love your creative mind.xxx{The Journey is the Start – my personal blog}

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  3. Pamellia23 January 2015 at 10:57

    Carole, this is genius! I love the whole idea, it's functional and beautiful! Gorgeous flowers and a great colour combo! What an amazing project! until next time, big hugs :)

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  4. Jackie T23 January 2015 at 13:14

    Hi Carole this is gorgeous and so useful for a sewing table. I would like to make something like this for my daughter who had just taken up sewing. Have a great weekend. Hugs Jackie

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  5. Desire Fourie23 January 2015 at 14:40

    Carole this is just a delightful little sewing caddie. I adore the colours and little divisions and interactiveness.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    {Doing Life – my personal blog}

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  6. Becca Cruger23 January 2015 at 15:01

    Cute! It's like a mini rolling cart for scrapbooking items. I just want to hug it!

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  7. eileen hull23 January 2015 at 15:53

    Oh wow Carole- this is amazing! Have to share- hope that's OK!

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  8. Redanne23 January 2015 at 20:24

    Wow Carole, your sewing box is stunning! I love how the pincushion fits inside, the little holder on the side is so clever and I love how you added the dress form and those felt flowers are divine! Love this so much! Hugs, Anne xx

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  9. Jules23 January 2015 at 21:34

    Hi Carole

    What a fabulous little masterpiece!! I love anything sewing related .. .. and your colours are so pretty too.

    I have just had a lovely catch up on your blog seeing and reading what you have been up to .. .. so many beautiful creations. Love the clock very much and totally agree with you that Christmas cards in a pressure free manner are much more enjoyable to make. I haven't got back into mine yet but come February I really must.

    Have a good weekend Carole.

    Love Jules xx

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    1. Carole Z26 January 2015 at 14:39

      Thanks Jules, yes I've had too many stressful Christmasses...it has to change! LOL X

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  10. Hazel23 January 2015 at 22:57

    Carole another amazing project. Just love it. Hazel x

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  11. Stamps and Paper24 January 2015 at 07:44

    Carole I just love your fabulous project and what a great gift it would make.....love the way you've embellished it

    Anne..

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  12. Oksana25 January 2015 at 21:00

    Wow indeed Carole! This is a beautiful project in lovely colours!xx

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  13. Rebecca Bradshaw26 January 2015 at 16:47

    This is amazing Carole! You're so inventive with your gorgeous projects - I bet everyone who visits this post wishes they had one! :)
    Rebecca.
    x

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  14. Lisa H29 January 2015 at 00:43

    Oh, this is so neat! I really like how the pincushion fits into the larger box. Thanks for sharing it with us at the Art with Heart Challenge. =)

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