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Tuesday, 17 April 2012

Pin me down...

As you know already, I love the Zakka Style book and am eager to make lots and lots from it over the coming months. 

Zakka Style Sew Along

Well I skipped the first couple of weeks of the brilliant Zakka Style Sew Along, due to bad timing, but this week, it's the turn of the Pincushion. 

Ayumi posted her lovely version yesterday as part of the series, and here are my, not quite so cute, pair...
Apologies for the rather dodgy photos, the weather hasn't exactly been playing kind!
I've up-cycled an aqua linen pillow case, one of a pair, for the buttons and backs, and I'm also using the same for the linings of the Retreat Treats; they were an absolute bargain find, and I am going to be sad when I have used them up!

These pin cushions are so quick to make and really rather satisfying!  Have you been caught by the Zakka bug yet?

Oh and for all your comments yesterday - I am so pleased I am not the only micro-hoarder x
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31 comments:

  1. Sheila17 April 2012 at 18:40

    Oh I am glad you have joined in and I think your twins are cute.x

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  2. sweet diesel designs17 April 2012 at 18:42

    Oh my goodness what is not cute about those pincushions?! I <3 them! I just got my book in the mail and now this has made me want to go make one! I do. not. need. another. project! Ugh.... :) So torn...

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  3. Annabella17 April 2012 at 18:47

    Oh I think they are super cute!! No I haven`t been bitten by the bug. I have no money to be bitten by any more bugs. I have enough bites as it is!

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  4. Canadian Abroad17 April 2012 at 19:19

    Oh, I think your pin cushions are just as cute. Love that little bit of ribbon too!

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  5. memmens17 April 2012 at 19:24

    Sorry - what's not cute about those? I love them, just finished mine off this minute - need to take some photo's next.

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  6. Jennifer17 April 2012 at 19:29

    those are darling! and the photography? um hello, compare yours to mine and yours will win in ANY weather :) great work!

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  7. Toni17 April 2012 at 19:48

    Of course they are just as cute! I think you've got the zakka thing down.

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  8. Lucy | Charm About You17 April 2012 at 19:51

    They are so cute, love those pears!

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  9. Sarah17 April 2012 at 19:53

    Your photos are brilliant wot you on about? The pinnies are really sweet too :-) Love the ex pillowcases!

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  10. Very Berry Handmade17 April 2012 at 20:41

    Great pincushions - lovely photos. You are being too modest!

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  11. Rachel17 April 2012 at 20:45

    Those pincushions are so cute, I love them! I've not got my hands on that book yet but am feeling very tempted now!

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  12. Archie The Wonder Dog17 April 2012 at 20:59

    I love your pincushions!! And your photos!

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  13. Susan17 April 2012 at 21:03

    Twin pinnies! Very cute! I love the "handmade" tape! And linen pillowcases- what a great find!

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  14. Nicky17 April 2012 at 21:47

    Keep them all! You paid enough for them! Could you make them into little Christmas trees - each scrap sewn at the top in layers?

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  15. Judith, Belfast17 April 2012 at 22:14

    Uber cute pinnies! Good to see you doing some recycling too! Jxo

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  16. Cherie17 April 2012 at 22:34

    The pincushions are soo cute! =D

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  17. Kelly17 April 2012 at 22:46

    Lovely pair! I am now 3 projects behind in the zakka along.

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  18. Katy Cameron17 April 2012 at 22:54

    Having sent 2 open boxes of pins flying in the last few days, I seriously need to make one of these! Love that aqua pillow case, fab find!

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  19. Danny Heyen17 April 2012 at 23:21

    I like them! I don't know what you're talking about... they're fantastic! And, I love that pear fabric! So cute!

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  20. Inspiredbyfelix17 April 2012 at 23:25

    Awww fab! is it bad that I just had to google Zakka?! I was fed up of not knowing what the term means! x

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  21. ayumills18 April 2012 at 00:06

    You are kidding! These are soooo cute and adorable they are just good enough to eat! I love that you used the patchwork looking fabric and the tape is absolutely wonderful! Love them so much!

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  22. Helen McNaught @ AuntyHennys18 April 2012 at 01:31

    Too cute Hadley! I recently purchased Zakka Style via e-book... love it! I was thinking of making the pin cushion and now after seeing yours... I HAVE to make one!!

    I might try and catch up with the first two projects, will see if I can fit those in to my sewing time:-) I quite like the little house zipper purse. My little girls in the family would love one of those!

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  23. Leanne18 April 2012 at 02:44

    Very cute pincushions!

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  24. Debbie18 April 2012 at 06:07

    really cute pincushions!

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  25. lindsey18 April 2012 at 08:09

    These are lovely, well done. Great colour and fabric combo

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  26. patchworkdelights18 April 2012 at 08:44

    They look great H, love the colour combo!

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  27. Wendy18 April 2012 at 11:58

    Beautiful, lovely patchwork!

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  28. sukie18 April 2012 at 16:00

    um can you make me one please?

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  29. Linda18 April 2012 at 18:03

    Those are absolutely wonderful! Thank you for showing us.

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  30. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com19 April 2012 at 05:57

    I think your Zakka style pinnies turned out perfectly!

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  31. Anonymous23 April 2012 at 18:09

    Are you kidding?? Yours are 2 of my most favorite! <3

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