Penelope Porkchop

Making the Commies cry since 1983.

Pom Poms Piss Off My Sewing Machine November 8, 2008

Filed under: crafts, pets — penelopeporkchop @ 7:36 pm

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On Sunday I felt that I hadn’t crafted anything for myself in a long time, so I put together this little cutie. I had a too-small block from my Halloween quilt and knew that it was meant to be a pillow someday. A little linen for the backing, some vintage pom pom trim, and a surprising amount of stuffing…then done! Those poms were a booger to fit under the sewing machine foot but I managed to push them around until it worked. That was after breaking a needle and getting hit in the cheek with it…Next time I will just start out with the larger size. Quick and easy, definitely not perfect, but cute and satisfying.

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For now, it’s nap time.
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G.A.S.H. 2008 November 5, 2008

Filed under: crafts — penelopeporkchop @ 9:47 pm
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I decided that my big project for this winter will be to make the quilt for the Great Alaska Shop Hop. It’s been fun calling all the different places; kind of like a mini trip there. I think it’ll feel neat to have all these little pieces of Alaska in my quilt too. The finishing kit is so pretty! The shop that’s making it doesn’t have any kits ready yet, but I can’t wait!

These show all the different blocks you have to find. When I get one of the finishing pieces I’ll add it.

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