May Smalls SAL post

My May small for the Smalls SAL run by Heather of Stitching Lotus:

I stitched and finished the cover design from the What Delilah Did Secret Garden Embroidery book.

It's a pincushion! I used some obnoxiously stiff cross stitch linen for the middle piece of fabric (goes between the back of the design and the filling), backed it with a scrap of reddish fabric, and filled it with aquarium sand.

This was my first time using a sewing machine in...oh, 20 years? And I was never great at sewing to begin with. But even though it's lumpy and misshapen, I love it! My first sewn finish! Yay!

Only one other small finished so far this month:
I hope to finish the Joyful World SAL "April" before the month is out, but I'm not sure I'll have time. And I'm not letting myself start another project until that's done! Even though I'm dying to start the Ink Circles "Village Square." *twitch*

Comments

Erin said…
Cute! I feel ya on the sewing machine, too. I can sew straight lines....sometimes.... :)
Super! Ja też mam pszczółkę :)
Amy, I think your pincushion looks good. You did a really super job with the honeycombs. I look forward to seeing your April block finish soon.
Irene said…
Amy, il tuo puntaspilli è meraviglioso, mi piace tantissimo!
Terri said…
I think it's adorable! I love the bee! Great work!
Carol said…
Oh, that's so funny--we just ordered this book for the library. Now I can't wait until it arrives!

Your bee pincushion is adorable!! What a cute finish :)
Justine said…
Great job! That's a really sweet cushion.
Pamela said…
Very nice stitching and finishing!
Unknown said…
I love your Pincushion. I think it is perfect
Elfie said…
Your pincushion is gorgeous. It would make me feel happy every time I saw it.
Brigitte said…
Such a sweet little bee pincushion. Nice finishing.
ANGIE said…
Hi Amy, it's so sweet! I love it! Happy stitching!
Julie said…
Gorgeous finish, I've seen a few bee designs recently.
Kaisievic said…
I think that your pincushion looks great - not lumpy at all.
Sewing the finished project is the scariest part, but you did a great job!