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Let me tell you, when I left on my little weekend trip to LA, I did not expect things to snowball into a whole month off from blogging (both writing & reading), but it's been a nice break.  I have been working on the yard, staining deck furniture, waiting patiently for our never-ending backyard fence project to be finished already, taking my kids to the pool, rediscovering pleasure reading, & basically doing as little as I could get away with.  It was not such a bad way to spend a month.

I'm ready to get back into the swing of things (though the official tally at bloglines is that I'm 364 posts behind, so it will take me a while to catch up, ha), I think.

And, in honor of my attempt to reclaim some sort of structure, here's the first craft project I've done in a while (a month, in fact, though I did pick up (& then fail to start) a few fun projects in the interim), my answer to the Flower Pincushion Challenge:

This was a hard theme for me for some reason, but things fell pretty well into place once I decided to go in an entirely different direction than last time (except for the pins, which are just too fun not to do & which give me an excuse to collect lots of colors of polymer clay).

So then, I finished the first one & decided that I'd probably better make another one with the leftover circle of pink felt that was sitting there already cut out.  And maybe some more pins.  (There are two rows of snaps on the wristband, for size adjustment.)

The cushions also unsnap from the bracelet part, for those less flamboyant sewing moments, although I have to say that sewing is usually such a dramatic event around here (jubilation!  disaster!  frustration!  success!) that a big pink pincushion wrist corsage is just the thing.

Comments

[Darlene Weigle]

Gorgeous pin cushion!

[Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ )]

Waouw ! You made such an amzing work ! These pincushion are toooooooo cute !! I also admire your tiny flower pins ! I'm impressed by the details !! I'm happy to see you back ! In hope to read you soon (also for our swap :) !!!) I wish you a sweet day ! Smooches from Belgium !

[CarinaWardi]

Those pincushions are so pretty. And the flower pins are too cute! :-)

[lla]

I love the big pink pincushion wrist corsage!

[Blair]

I'm glad you're back, I was beginning to worry. : )

[sally]

Welcome back. Sounds like you had a wonderful break. Lovely pincushion, the flower pins are adorable!

[Sandrine (alias Didine ♥ )]

Hello sweet Daria ! I hope you're fine ?? It's been so long without your news ! (and without a new post !) I send you big hugs ! I'm impatient to read you !!

[Jenny]

I love those teeny-tiny flower pins with those teeny-tiny leaves!
Jenny

[Tammy]

Absolutely darling pin cushion! You've inspired me to rise to the Challenge!! Thanks...

[KnottieKnitter]

so unique!! i love it. & the wrist strap is a really nice touch.

[Term Paper]

Well I am also waiting for your backyard fence project.And Daria! you had a useful Challenged of Flower Pincushion.

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