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Cupcake Pin Cushion

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I like creative people!  I try to be creative but find that I’m so inspired by the designs of others, wanting to recreate some designs, that I don’t have time or creative energy left over to make things up for myself.  While I see a pattern as a mere suggestion and go about changing all kinds of things with most of my projects, the design and intent are still not my own.  They belong to the crocheter who came up with the original design that peaked my interest.

Kate Campbell has created this really cute Cupcake Pin Cushion.  Do you need a pattern to create your own?  Well, many free patterns about online for crocheted pin cushions.  So, check out Kate’s pictorials and you’ll see how easy it is to make one for yourself!

While you’re visiting Kate’s blog to get all the details, take a look at her article and pictures for Thing A Day, February, 2012 (under the Creative Challenges heading).  First, I would NEVER be able to create a thing a day!  I’m neither creative enough nor am I organized enough.  I’d likely spend 3 or 4 hours each day trying to find all the components I know I already own!  But, Kate did it – and they’re adorable!  While most are crocheted, my favorite has to be the Zipper Heart.  I own probably 25 zippers (from my sewing days), so I need to work up one of these for myself.  ‘Work up’ is hardly the right phrase.  Probably takes 5 minutes to make this cute thing!  Okay, I’m up for ideas of how to make this Zipper Heart conform to my crochet them.  Anybody?

Looking for more pin cushion patterns? Check out these quilting patterns on Etsy. 

Looking for more Pincushion patterns? Check out this fun sewing book for making pincushions.

Sewing Pincushions are also called Emery Bag as they contain Emery powder and oxide iron that removes rust from pins and needles. Emery pinch cushions can be bought here. 

 

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  1. Thanks for sharing Kate’s awesome pincushion cupcake…I have been a follower of Kate for some time now and she always has something unique and wonderful to share.

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Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf – A Fun and Festive Pattern Worth Revisiting

Some crochet patterns are practical, some are pretty, and some are just pure holiday fun. This Christmas Tree Crochet Scarf from CraftBits falls firmly into that last category, and honestly, that is exactly why it caught my eye again. It is quirky, cheerful, and the kind of novelty scarf that makes people smile before you have even had a chance to explain that yes, you really did make it yourself. The pattern comes from CraftBits and creates a scarf made up of Christmas tree motifs joined together into one gloriously festive wearable.

If this scarf looks a little familiar, you might already have spotted it in our roundup of 18 Free Christmas Crochet Scarf Patterns To Make As Gifts or in our collection of 15 Fun And Silly Crochet Scarf Patterns. It has definitely popped up on Crochet.CraftGossip before, and for good reason. It is one of those patterns that manages to be both wearable and wonderfully ridiculous, which is a very fine line in the world of festive crochet.

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This would be such a fun project for a holiday party outfit, an ugly sweater event, a handmade gag gift, or just for someone who genuinely loves festive accessories. We all know at least one person who would wear this proudly while serving Christmas lunch or turning up to school pickup in December like the absolute queen of holiday spirit.

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