My latest batch of pincushions was made using Patty Young‘s fabric line, Lucy’s Garden, by Riley Blake Designs. In an Instagram post, Patty talked about her inspiration for this colorful line. I realized after reading about Patty’s inspiration, that there is a definite ‘art deco’ feel to the prints in this fabric. That element is so appealing to me and probably one reason I really like this line. In addition, I have a daughter named Lucy who was named after 2 grandmothers – so I really like that name.
Lucy’s Garden in Tile Red 
Tile fabric made into pincushions.
When creating pincushions, there is an intense study of the fabric looking for obvious cuts that will work depending on the glass or vessel, but in addition, seeking to find less obvious designs to highlight becomes a quest. Both rainbow pincushions were made from cuts of the rooster fabrics.
Rainbow Pincushion 
Pastel Rainbow Pincushion
Another fun cut that came from the rooster print is a red floral pincushion that was made in a small leaded crystal bowl.
For me, upcycling is such an important part of my creative process. As I search for glass at thrift and antique stores, I find a lot of satisfaction in taking an item that has so much beauty but no current use. One kind of glass I find often are ashtrays. Some of the glass is stunning and in such good condition. In fact, many pieces are in mint condition like they have never been used.
White hobnail milk glass ashtray upcycled to a pincushion.
Creating a beautiful rainbow of pincushions was easy with Lucy’s Garden. The tonal blender prints would be an excellent addition to fabric stashes for quilting projects.
I created a fun video on Instagram highlighting part of the batch using Lucy’s Garden – click HERE!
Happy Crafting and Quilting! ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎
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