Mini Fabric Basket

As well as being a Tilda Fan I am also a fan 

of Lynette Anderson

You couldnt get two totally different styles.

I have a lot of Lynette Anderson fabrics and her books. The other day I was having a clean up of my studio and I decided to use up some of my stash. 

I made this little mini basket first.

All hand sewn, as I thought I should use some of the skills I have used from the class I took recently

I had some bee buttons in my stash (not Lynette Andersons) and decided to add them to a little mini yoyo.

These fit my little bobbins that I use for applique. These bobbins have thread on them that are used in Lynettes designs.

After Lynette came and made a comment on the mini basket above on my Facebook page I felt very inspired to make another one but using different fabric.

I used two of Lynettes fabrics as well as her embroidery fabric.. I love this fabric! it is just so lovely to stitch on. 

I used some more buttons from my stash and did up an embroidery design

I made this one using a slightly different design. I will endeavour to do a tutorial of these soon.

They are quick and easy to make... that is one of my favourite motto's.

QUICK AND EASY!!

busy mums need quick designs they can make up when busy.

These really do not take that long at all... especially when sewn on a machine.

Dont forget the Tilda Swap below

Cupcake Frenzy

 Ive been baking cupcakes.

I love creating these little morsels of prettiness

The rolled roses are so simple. Written instructions below

I made these specially for my little man for school lunches.

They were a slight disaster as the icing went abit strange on me... but Im sure you get the idea of what I was trying to acheive.

Rolled Rose instructions:

Use a small amount of gum paste or fondant.

Roll out a small ball of fondant approx 1 in deep and about 3 in long... so it is a long narrow strip.

Roll from one end making sure that the petals dont stick together.. there has to be a gap so it looks llike a rose, as shown in the picture below.

Cut the bottom so rose is the desired size and pop it into the icing on the cupcake.

For the little leaf I used a tiny ball of fondant or gumpaste.

I moulded it in my hand with my finger to create a teardrop shape. I then pinched it a little at the round end  that is how to make a leaf.

Free Parcel of Pins Pattern

Free Pattern to download

Parcel of Pins

Click HERE to download

Free Pattern - Crochet Pincushion

Sweet Little Pincushion

I made this pincushion laste year and have decided to offer it to you for free.

Free pattern 

Not pattern tested.

Pattern for the little flower is included

If you would like the pattern click HERE to download

ENJOY

Cathedral Window Pincushion

Cathedral Window Pincushion

I have never done Cathedral Window before.

I watched a video on YouTube on how to do it.

My pincushion is all handstitched, no machine used.
I also made mine a slightly different way to the video

I thought Id share the video with you incase you wanted to have a try. They make such a lovely gift for a friend, or a nice addition to your pincushion collection.
If you are anything like me, I have a number of pincushions.. I love making them and I love using them.

A girl can never have too many pincushions