Small prints work best for these tiny Dresden blocks and the sweet little prints from the "Lil' Red" line by Stacy Hsu are just PERFECT!
So then I decided to make another from some of my Fig Tree fabrics. This one looks pretty nice, too, if I do say so myself. I don't know what it is about putting these tiny bits of fabrics together but I just love them.
This one actually belongs to the Dreamy Dresden Thread Catcher that I just listed at my Etsy shop, Curry Bungalow.
Then I decided to make a travel pincushion to go into my sewing basket for use when I go to my hand sewing group. I wanted it to be an emery pincushion for keeping my fine needles clean and sharp. So... I love the pincushion, but it is much too large and HEAVY for my sewing basket. The little pieced block for the top measures 4 inches. Not so huge, right? But this baby weighs a whopping 2 lbs! It feels like I have a brick in my sewing basket! It's back to the drawing board for my travel pincushion, but I do love this one...
And check out that exquisite little vintage button in the center of the pinwheel!
Yes, it's true. I am PINCUSHION RICH!