Join me as I make two new pincushions using Odile Bailloeul fabric made by Free Spirit Fabrics. The glass pieces are from the previous YouTube video Glass Reveal Box #5.
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Ruby Red Pedestal Glass Pincushion with Nathalie Lété Floral Fabric
I created a new pincushion using a beautiful piece of red glass and a colorful floral fabric designed by Nathalie Lété for Free Spirit Fabrics. You can watch it on Youtube!
This piece of glass has an interesting heritage.
Here are some facts:
–Original Coin Glass pattern created in 1892 by Central Glass Co.
–Genuine U.S. coins were used to replicate coins on glass
–5 months after production began the U.S. Treasury declared that the coin reproduction was counterfeiting and violated federal law
–All molds and inventory were destroyed
–Fostoria produced coin glass from 1957-1982
–Coins are simulated and do not represent real coins
–Coins have a matte finish created through an acid treatment that frosts the coins
Information available at Historical Glass Museum.
Anna Maria Horner Fabric Asymmetrical Irish Chain Quilt
I joined an Anna Maria Horner (AMH) sew along (SAL) in 2017 hosted by Isabel Kelly (IG @lambandwolfie). I was so excited and inspired because the SAL gave me a chance to fussy cut and highlight specific elements in AMH prints. I finally had the top quilted in the fall of 2023.
You can see in the whole quilt that these little snapshots of prints were arranged within an asymmetrical Irish Chain pattern.
I’ve been looking at this quilt for weeks now that it is on the wall. At the time I made the quilt, I used almost every print of AMH fabric I had on hand. The layout provided 14 spaces for prints to fussy cut. The limitation of fabric on hand is the reason the Irish Chain is open on the bottom. If you look at it long enough, you can see that there is a rectangle on point but not completed at the bottom. I’ve asked myself if I like this quilt. I like the symmetry of quilts – rows and columns. There is symmetry but not completely. I do like this quilt and here are the reasons:
–I adore AMH prints and her art on fabric
–The colors are intense and saturated
–By arranging the quilt in a rainbow, there’s a sense of order
–The white chain popping against the color
This quilt reminds me of a photo or drawing that is intentionally cropped. It would be interesting to see it larger and see the symmetrical pattern appear. Maybe I need to make another one – even larger! I will add it to my wish list.
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Anna Maria Horner & Imperial Glass Vase Pincushion
This pincushion was so fun to make. The opening at the top of the vase measures 2½ inches in diameter which provides up a lot of possibilities for fussy cutting. If you watch the YouTube video you will see me explain a little of the process I use when auditioning fabric. At the end, I combine several crystal and glass beads to make the matching pins.
If you want to read more about the Imperial Glass vase, this blog post has more information.
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A Loft, A Bentwood Chair & Anna Maria Horner Fabric
In March, my husband and I moved to Charlotte, North Carolina. Exciting! Well, yes, but it was our second move in 10 months – pass a pillow, I need a nap. We made a quick trip to Charlotte in February and were able to secure a loft to rent. Loft living is challenging and exciting. I started researching, which means looking at A LOT of pictures on the internet as well as reading tips for decorating. We had basics such as a sofa, chairs, table & chairs, bed, etc., which work well, but this space requires thought and patience. There are numerous consignment, antique, and thrift stores in Charlotte. On a recent trip to the Sleepy Poet Antique Mall, I found a bentwood cane back chair. The chair had some scratches, but the caning was intact. Additionally, the chair felt very study while being light and easy to handle. The thought of being able to recover the seat and personalize the chair for our space turned out to be my true motivator for the purchase.
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Lorraine Turner’s Calico Horses Fabric and Pincushions
Last fall, I drove out west with my daughter Lucy for her return back to college. While visiting in Utah, I made a trip to the The Quilter’s Lodge. Have you been there? It is a beautiful store as well as a venue to provide retreats for quilters. While browsing through all of the fabric, I found an interesting and colorful line. The fabric artist, Lorraine Turner, was new to me, and for good reason – she’s a new artist for Free Spirit Fabrics. Her first line, Calico Horses, had several prints that I felt would work well as pincushions.
The art throughout the fabric required planning for various cuts and matching up with different sizes of glass. I was originally going to use the large white milk glass hobnail ashtray, but the glass is so shallow that I didn’t really like the way the pincushion looked in that glass. So I found another large ashtray. I really like the finished product and feel like the glass complements the print.
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