Have you checked out Le Challenge yet? It is the brainchild of Lucy at Charm About You and Nat at Made in Home, and is a monthly challenge and link-up.
When I read that the challenge for July was "toffee", my first thought was "mmm, sticky toffee pudding...", and my second thought was "huh?!". Toffee is a pretty delicious inspiration word, but it was also quite tricky to come up with something suitably toffee-ish.
When I read that the challenge for July was "toffee", my first thought was "mmm, sticky toffee pudding...", and my second thought was "huh?!". Toffee is a pretty delicious inspiration word, but it was also quite tricky to come up with something suitably toffee-ish.
In the end I went pretty literal with this pincushion that is intended to look like a wrapped toffee. It was very hard to cut into this very adorable Heather Ross fabric, but to me it was a lovely rich toffee colour that I just couldn't go past for this project.
This was a pretty quick project to whip up, and it was fun to use my long dormant gathering skills (last used many years ago when I sewed clothes). However, I'm not completely satisfied with how this turned out - the stuffed part doesn't fill out the "wrapper" quite as nicely as I would have liked and frankly, it's not a terribly practical pincushion. I'm still pleased I gave it a go though.
Did you make anything for the July Le Challenge? And do you have a major craving for toffee now?
Did you make anything for the July Le Challenge? And do you have a major craving for toffee now?
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I love it! A clever! Thanks for participating!
ReplyDeleteI really love pincushionss! This is really a cute!
ReplyDeleteCutest pin cushion EVER! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteCan I say "It's very 'sweet'!" ?? I admire you for having a go!
ReplyDeleteAww, i think it's cute! Great work!
ReplyDeletereally cute! I made the most of being in Singapore this weekend and went to Marks and Spencers and bought a bag of toffees - all wrapped up looking just like yours :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it is adorable! That fabric choice is such a great color, I love it.
ReplyDeletethat is so cute! what great fabrics for the toffee challenge. They look perfect!
ReplyDelete:) Kelly @ My Quilt Infatuation
Fun and yummy :-)
ReplyDeleteVery cute, and incredibly brave to chop into the HR!:o)
ReplyDeleteSuch a clever idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - are the end long enough to add some velcro so you can fasten it round your wrist?
ReplyDeleteLOVE your pin cushion! That HR fabric is perfect :) I think you need an owl pin for your cushion now :)
ReplyDeleteLooks fun! And hey, now you can stare at the pretty HR fabric more frequently:)
ReplyDeleteThis is a fun make. I ran out of time too much oat work but I had cut out a sweet type idea but it is still in pieces. I shall have a go at the next challenge.
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Super cute. I can see a small one with longer wrapper ends that can go around your wrist for a wrist cushion. Love the fabric too.
ReplyDeleteHaha - genius Adrianne!
ReplyDeleteLove this fabric! What a rich colored brown.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea...that fabric is scrumptious...like toffee...my link was a bit more spurious!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant idea...that fabric is scrumptious...like toffee...my link was a bit more spurious!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! It is so cute. And I love toffee.
ReplyDeleteDropped by from BOT Sew Cute Tues and in the photo link your pin cushion looked like a toffee to me before I even read your post - so that has to be a good thing! So cute :)
ReplyDeleteThat is CUTE! :-)
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