It's swap time!!!

Today I received my pincushion swap parcel from the lovely Michelle/Toffle. Inside was a gorgeous teapot pincushion, a mug carrier bag and a box of tea!

Thank you so much Michelle!!!






And here is what the lovely teapot pincushion will replace...


LOL!! Although it is quite horrid to look at it has some sentimental value to me. It was my late Grandmother's pincushion. I don't think I could ever get rid of it but I do think it is about due for retirement.

Now that Joy/Jgal has received her swap from me I will post the photos here...

Teacup pincushion, Ladybug pincushion, Ring pincushion, Sewing machine pincushion, Wheat and lavender heat bag and a box of Lindt chocolates!..


Sewing machine pincushion. I am quite happy with this pincushion as I drafted it myself (not all that hard to do though LOL!!). After a few failed attempts I finally came up with a way to make it work. I haven't seen anything like it around before (probably is but in my sheltered little world I have not seen one LOL!) I am always trying to put pins into my pincushion as I am sewing but it feels like I am chasing it across my table because it slips/falls over etc so this way I can just pin them on this as I am sewing!


Teacup & saucer pin cushion.


Ladybug pin cushion.


Ring pincushion.

I'm on an 'uploading' roll!!!

Here are the cord pants that I made the other day. I decided that I didn't want to put elastic all the way around as I usually do so I did a flat front instead. Of course I only decided this AFTER I had sewn the legs together so I didn't make allowances for that and they turned out too big around the waist. I put in a pleat on each leg which bought them in just enough.. they look great on.. Simple but more 'dressy' than my usual style.. I will make more of these I think..

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Here is the crocheted jacket that I made awhile ago.. I got around to getting some toggles and putting them on. I love it!! In the process of making another...

Tracksuit pants..

I have been sewing.. I'm just really slack at uploading pics! Here is a pair of trackpants that I made using a piece of fleece that I picked up at an op shop ages ago. I forgot I had it actually.



I also made a pair of cord pants. I love how they turned out. No pics just yet.. Will try to get that done in the next couple of days..