Cupcake Pincushion Tutorial

I recently sent this little felt cupcake to my Mum in Law in the UK.... she has received it now so I can show you.....

When MIL asked for a 'little' pincushion made by me I kindof wanted one like this lovely one Marina gave me last year..... but I'm not so clever pantsie with the knitting needles as she is.....

so out came my pieces of recycled blankets/jumpers .. turned into wool felt

but then I remembered we like something to snack on....

I have these freshly baked date and pecan nut loaves...

~ best served with a generous spread of real butter ~

clean hands please - back to work

I used a cupcake case for a pattern - what better than the real thing?

for the top something a little wider than the diameter of the cupcake so I chose one of my trusty decent size wine goblets

here are all my pieces.. the base and the side (made from the cupcake casing)

a larger circle for the 'cake'... some 'icing' and a 'cherry'...

I did use a piece of firm cardboard on the base so that it would keep it's shape well and stand upright...

stitched these all together using a blanket stitch and stuffed it firmly

~ would you like another slice of date loaf?  help yourself ~

I had a few parcels to post this week .... one of them was these Santa Sack goodies going to Sherry... no peaking when they get there.....

and in my post box I received this lovely Ruby charm pack and patterns from Jenny which was a prize for my recycled T shirt inventions..... I was very excited that my hard work was noticed... even though I made some funny looking pants which made widget walk sideways... and a very very very ugly ~ almost like a warthog ugly ~  pot mat.....

There is a lovely Rose bag pattern and a Summer Showers wallhanging

I love Jenny's designs and her blog.... and of course Jenny herself - always positive and uplifting

The next 9 mini blocks for Block 3 of Butterfly Garden are stitched, drawn and packaged

prep work does take time....

Here's hoping you are having a great week