September Sew Day Recap

Today the guild worked on Project Pincushion items which benefit the IQSCM in financing new exhibits.

We worked on primarily two types of pincushions, a traditional tufted round and a cute pyramid chicken. Some were stuffed with batting, others with crushed walnuts giving them an almost bean bag feel.

We had a great turnout on a cool Saturday.

Nancy Goff showed us how to make the more traditional looking tufted pincushion. So many ways to decorate and so many different fabrics that can be used from cottons to stretch velour!

Then there are our chicks. Very easy again to produce and also many varieties of fabrics from felt to cotton to mock suede!

Rhonda Eddy came up with this adorable variation..A Bunny!!

Here Nancy shows how you can stuff these pincushions with the ground walnut shells.

Lots of different threads for wrapping and buttons for the centers. The combinations really are endless.

 Any combination of colors and fabrics can be used like these pretty quilters cottons to linens and wool, felt and flannel.

Sheila showed us another type of pincushion done with a wide metal measuring tape so it snaps onto your wrist

Kris  Jarchow did a Biscornu. A biscornu is an octagonal pincushion, originating in France, where the name means “quirky”, “skewed” and “irregular”

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Show and Tell

Judy Crockett is working on a piece that is made up of organza squares.

Liz shows us a preview of an upcoming workshop Rounded Out at the Sept meeting.

Upcoming Events: 

Minimalism Challenge due at the October 30 Meeting

Holiday Party at the NSEA Bldg December 2 

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