Fun spin on a pincushion!

I recently participated in a Pincushion Swap over at Freckled Nest. I had to mail out a pincushion to my partner by this past weekend and I, of course, waited till the last minute. I didn't want to make your everyday pincushion. So, in a mad frenzy, I started searching some of my fave sites for pincushion inspiration. When I found this

I was in LOVE!

Anyone that knows me, knows I like to have a pattern for everything! I don't know why, but I basically refuse to try and make my own pattern. That's just how I roll! Did I just say that? Ugh, I'm a dork. Anywho...here's the pattern from Urban Debris

 

 

full size pattern here

It's super easy and it takes all of 45 minutes, if that. I wanted to add some to mine, so mine took a little longer, but not much. Here's my completed hedgehog

Eeek!!!! Isn't she cute?!?!?!

I hope my swap partner loves it...I know I do!

And the winner is...

ails, please email me your address and I'll get your goodies to you!  Thanks for entering!

pinkcheckers@yahoo.com

Last day to enter the Giveaway!!!!

Today is the last day to win the super cute giveaway!!

Here's the goodies:

Crafty pendant from Pink Checkers Design

and

Custom button design from iheartsmiles

The winner will be picked tomorrow. 

*you MUST be a follower of this blog

*leave 1 comment on this post

*leave 1 comment on the iheartsmiles blog

Good luck!

DeAndra

Follow Me Friday

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Pinchushion Loves

I'm participating in a pincushion swap over at Freckled Nest.  I have to get mine out to my swap partner this by this weekend and, wouldn't you know, I've waited till the last minute!  Luckily, it doesn't take long to whip up a pincushion.  I can't decide what kind I want to make and that's what's holding me up.  I've made some in the past that look like this

It was a free pattern from Heather Bailey.  It's simple and fast.  I thought I'd like to try something new with this swap, though.  I saw a really cute tutorial this morning for this

Teacup Pincushion from MMMCrafts.  I'd like to try it but I don't want to risk shipping it and it get broken.  This will probably be a later project! 

This is a cute one, too.  It's from Happy Together and here's the tutorial.

If I hadn't gotten such a late start, I would have probably tried this one:

I'm crazy over anything that looks like a mushroom!  This would take me forever with all the embroidery on it.  But I can dream, I guess!  Here's the tutorial for this from The Little House By The Sea.

Oh, and how stinkin' cut is this?

Tutorial from Goody Goody Handmade
and last but not least,

this cute hedgehog.  The pattern can be found here.

Okay, now I need to get to work!  This hedgehog is calling me.  I think he may end up being the winner!  I'll let you know!

Have a great day!

DeAndra

p.s.  Don't forget about the giveaway going on until Saturday.  Find it here!

Surprise!

As promised, here is the big surprise to honor this blog getting it's 15th follower

Here's what's included in the giveaway:

1. Crafty pendant by Pink Checkers Design

2.  Custom Blog Button by iheartsmiles

Now, here's how you win this sweet little prize!

*You MUST be a follower of this blog.  At the top of my page, it says follow.  Just click that and go from there.

*You MUST leave a comment on this blog and also on the iheartsmiles blog. 

You're not required to follow her blog, but it's pretty cool!  You might want to anyway!

Enter by Feb 27th.  I'll pick a winner randomly on Feb 27th and post it on here.  The winner will need to email me to receive their prizes.

Good luck!!!!

DeAndra

Family Rules...complete!

Last week I posted a project I was working on

from Tatertots and Jello.  It turned in to a week long project for me.  Not because it was hard or time consuming.  I'm just bad about not getting something finished if it takes longer than a day!  But, believe it or not, I AM finished and here is my version of our

FAMILY RULES:

*obey mom and dad

*be creative

*help each other

*clean up your messes

*say i love you

*give hugs, kisses, and eskimo kisses

*sing silly, dance often

*use your manners

*play a game

*use nice words

*keep your promise

*be kind to each other

*turn off the tv

*respect other's belongings

I think it turned out nice!

I'll be back later with a surprise!

Have a great day!

DeAndra