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Thursday, October 3, 2013

Strawberries!!!

The Strawberry Pincushion swap is going great and I am so pleased. I've not hosted a swap before and it has been quite fun. There are some beautiful makes happening in the flickr group. This is what I sent out to my recipient.

I made these and then ...

made this one last night. You can never have enough strawberry pincushions, right?

I used plain ol' felt for the leaves and wool felt for the flower. Then added some french knots. The hanger is a cotton crochet lace.

I was going to originally make a patchwork strawberry but it didn't look like it did in my mind so I scratched that for now although I want to work on one like this sometime. (whoa, run on sentence much?)

This one was just 'cause.. a super duper teeny strawberry!

I just want to say Thank You to all the ladies who joined in!!! 

xo Erin


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23 comments:

  1. The Webbers living a life at the beachOctober 3, 2013 at 6:55 PM

    Seeing your cute strawberries reminds me that my real ones need tidying etc ready for the new season. Raining here today though so what's a girl to do but sew :D (Did you change the yellow font, cos I can see it today, thanks if you did if not perhaps cleaning my glasses helped!) Have a good weekend

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  2. Erin @ Why Not Sew? QuiltsOctober 3, 2013 at 7:32 PM

    I did!! Thanks Sue!

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  3. BethOctober 3, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    Those are so adorable. And that teeny one - seriously too cute!

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  4. Jacque.October 3, 2013 at 11:32 PM

    Thanks for organizing the swap...it was fun to work on these strawberry items.

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  5. vintage greyOctober 4, 2013 at 12:33 AM

    Oh, I love all your pretty strawberries and such sweet goodies, too!! Thank you so much for being such a lovely and sweet host!! I had fun! xo Heather

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  6. GinaOctober 4, 2013 at 3:45 AM

    What a fun, lovely package you have put together for your partner!!Thank you for hosting such a fun swap!!!

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  7. Amy DeCesareOctober 4, 2013 at 5:40 AM

    Thanks for holding this swap! You did a fantastic job organizing it! This was my very first official swap, and I had a blast. Haven't even received my package and already I hope to join another one someday. What fun, seeing all of the other makes!

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  8. krislovesfabricOctober 4, 2013 at 8:14 AM

    Thanks so much for hosting, this has been a fun swap to see all the creativity! And I think you should put a top on that patchy berry...it might be my favorite of the ones you made!

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  9. KylieOctober 4, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    It's been so fun Erin! Such a lovely idea for a swap. Thanks so much for organizing it :) I love your strawbs and your needle book is so cute!

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  10. KylieOctober 4, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    It's been so fun Erin! Such a lovely idea for a swap. Thanks so much for organizing it :) I love your strawbs and your needle book is so cute!

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  11. ❁Velma ~Down Our Country Road❁October 4, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    I just recently started following your blog and, after seeing the beautiful creations in the Flickr photos, I'm lamenting over the fact that I was too late to participate in it!
    Aboslutely lovely. If you decide to do another swap, I'll definitely consider throwing my name into the hat!
    That itsy bitsy strawberry is a hoot!

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  12. Heidi StaplesOctober 4, 2013 at 12:43 PM

    Oh my word, Erin, this is gorgeous!!!

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  13. legato1958October 4, 2013 at 4:23 PM

    The Strawberry pincushion swap has been so much fun! Thanks for hosting and organizing it all!
    I love seeing all of the creativity and styles that make each berry unique! Yours are so dear and sweet!
    I think you should cap that little patchy guy, too!

    Susie

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  14. sewyouquilt2October 5, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    those strawberries are the cutest!

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  15. AnonymousOctober 7, 2013 at 6:05 PM

    Hi! I'm here via Vintage Grey!

    What a sweet swap you girls had. Little by little, I'm learning to sew- mainly because I adore these type of cute fabrics! ♥

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  16. donnaOctober 7, 2013 at 10:29 PM

    Your strawberries are so cute. Looks like a fun swap.
    Hugs
    donna

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  17. ~Damita's Pretty Wrap~October 8, 2013 at 1:54 PM

    Such sweet Strawberries!! I just love all the goodies you sent to Heather!! :) Such a fun swap! Hope you have a lovely fall day! xo Holly

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  18. AnonymousOctober 8, 2013 at 9:30 PM

    I have had a great time making my strawberry pincushion. I also had fun with all of the other "littles" that I had made for add on's for the swap. Sooooo, my question is.... are you going to host another swap soon??? :)

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  19. KarrieOctober 9, 2013 at 1:54 AM

    I really liked your patchwork strawberry!! It was really cute! If you ever host one one again (or annually!) I would love to join in ;)

    -karrie

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  20. Brynwood NeedleworksOctober 10, 2013 at 12:31 AM

    Adorable strawberries, Erin! Thanks for hosting the swap. I LOVE my swap gifts. <3

    xo
    Donna

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  21. Christine MOctober 14, 2013 at 11:49 PM

    Your strawberries are gorgeous!

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  22. TatkisOctober 15, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    Lovely sweet strawberries!

    Hugs,
    Tatyana

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  23. Nanette MerrillOctober 29, 2013 at 3:58 PM

    I wish they were mine. I wish I had a huge bowl of them. Yummie.

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