Sunday, January 8, 2012

Happy Flowers.....

..... last year we had a pincushion stitch-a-bit and I received this lovely top:


... and do you remember the lovely wallhanging Toni made for me?

Here it is hanging up in the bathroom .... I keep some nice scented soap in the pocket....


well... there is too many pretty things to look at on the felt top so I decided not to do a pincushion.....

but use Toni's idea for another flower


now I have one for the other little room where one has time to sit and look at details ... 


 I have added some scented soap too .....

(made with felted blanket and old denim jeans {which had shrunk!})

33 comments:

Cheryll said...

You are just full of wonderful ideas. Have a great Sunday! :)

Jeanette said...

Lovely idea Fiona. Looks great. Hugs,

WoolenSails said...

Love the pieces and the pocket in a bathroom is a great idea. I have a few that I collected when I cut up jeans, never waste good fabric;)

Debbie

Sharon - Lilabelle Lane said...

What a fantastic idea. It looks beautiful. well done

regan said...

My jeans keep shrinking too! It must be some new fabric they are using! lol

Those flowers are too darned cute!

Janet said...

What a fantastic idea for the pincushion top! I haven't done anything with mine yet....waiting for inspiration.

marina said...

Wow! looks fantastic, clever you.
It's a great way to showcase the pincushion top. Love it.
Will that be one cross off for the ufo list?

Melody said...

What a fabulous idea. You and Toni - two clever cookies.

Valspierssews said...

What a clever idea. It really displays the work very nicely.

Barb said...

Soooooo cute!

Anonymous said...

you are so clever Fiona,well done,i have been op shopping and collecting wool pieces with my DD2 it has been lots of fun and i cant wait to start projects with them.xx

HG's Blog said...

You have turned that lovely pin cushion top in to a masterpiece!!!!and I am stealing the Jeans pocket idea for my toilet roll holder Cheers Helen

Cyndi said...

What a great idea....and sooo cute! Nice to have something pretty to look at in "that other little room", eh? :o)

XOXO,

Cyndi

Peg - Happy In Quilting said...

what a great idea Bubz it looks fantastic...

Michelle Ridgway said...

Lovely Fiona. I thought they were much to pretty to sticks pins in.

Jennifer said...

Cute! Your jeans shrink too? Must be because they spend so much of their life inside a dark cupboard.....it's the lack of light that does it, you know.......

Larissa said...

Ooh!! Another fantastic idea!!! It (they) looks gorgeous!! And i love how you placed the first one in the bathroom! What a lovely place, lol, to display such prettiness and share it with the rest of your family and friends!!

Allie said...

Oh you CLEVER girl - that's the perfect thing - and how smart to put scented soap in the pocket! I love this!

Maria said...

I love what you have made out of your beautiful top. So nice to look at in the "other" room.

Christine M said...

I love your flower hanging Fiona. It looks great.

Karen said...

This is a very smart idea and it looks great!

Grammasheri said...

A perfect way to display the beautiful handiwork from your friend. Such a great idea!

Marg said...

What a lovely idea! Beautiful stitching.

Sunnybec said...

Wow I am impressed! They both look lovely....My upstairs washroom could do with something on the wall.....Another one to add to my "to do" list me thinks. Hugs

Serenata said...

Fabulous Fiona what a wonderful idea, and so special to look at!

Sheila said...

Now that is a clever idea , makes me want to take my pincushion apart and make something with it ,it really is too pretty to stick pins in. hugs Sheila

Unknown said...

Love your pretty wall hangings, but I was admiring your bottle-brush bush, so full of blooms. Very pretty.
We have some funny names for places over here too. Slap Out, Alabama,Two Egg, Fl., Hot Coffee,Miss. Have a good day!
Dorothy

Anonymous said...

Oh, I wish you'd done a tutorial. I would like to make one of those flowers. I have the jeans already. Did you use a template for the flower?
Mama Bear

Narelle said...

Gorgeous, clever and sweet scented all in one lovely project!

Leanne said...

What a lovely idea the pincushion top is lovely. I know all about those jeans that have shrunk I have quite a few pairs here.

Talin's Corner said...

Fiona, your flower is beautiful. What a clever way to use up old denim jeans.

Wendy said...

That is such a gorgeous idea Fiona!

Christine said...

Someone has stolen your photos!

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