I'm so thrilled to be able to say, that I started offering my quilt designs, on my website Victoriana Quilt Designs - 20 years ago, this month!
It's been an exciting month, so far.
I hope you requested the special (free) Q is for Quilting mini quilt pattern, that I've posted as my gift to say - Thank you for your continued interest!
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I was also honoured to be included, on the #womensart twitter account.
Playing with Pincushions.
The tutorial for it, is still available on my site.
1. Begin by choosing your container.
I had two small baskets and a cracked egg cup that I considered.
Some things to consider - if you plan to use it, you may want to weigh it with something, on the bottom of the container - if it's too light, just so it'll stay put, when you're pulling pins out.
2. Measure the longest side - up the side, across the top, and down the opposite side. An approximate measurement is fine.
Psst...You'll find a tutorial to cover a plastic tape measure (like the one in the picture), here.
3. Find a circle (mine was a plate) that is the same measurement.
4. Using your circle, draw a circle on the back of the fabric you're using and also on a scrap piece of cotton batting.
5. Cut the circles out.
For the batting, trim an extra 1/8" off, as you cut out.
6. Pin the batting in place, in the center of the wrong side of the fabric.
Turn over the raw edge, approximately 1/4", towards the batting and stitch it down using a running stitch.
Do not knot off the thread when you have stitched all the way around.
7. Pull the stitching to gather the edge towards the center, until you have a 2" hole.
Then continue pulling the thread, to close the hole further, and knot it off, to hold it in place.
Now you stuff this ball into the container.
You can glue down, if you feel it needs it.
Mine is tight in the basket, and didn't need it.
