Cupcake Pincushion Craft

This felt project was a cute idea I found in Simply Sublime Gifts by Jodi Kahn. The bases are those silicone cupcake holders. The "cupcake" itself is made from felt and stuffed with batting basically. Then buttons and rickrack are the decorations. I found that the old-fashioned thicker felt (of which I have a stash that is probably 50 years old !) does not work very well, as the pins you would like to stick into the pincushion do not go in easily. So the little rectangles you can get at the craft stores work just fine for this project.

My old pincushion, which my grandma made about 35 years ago, was in dire need of replacing.  It is also a cute idea...a round piece of Styrofoam on a cardboard base, covered with fabric and netting, then tied with a ribbon for the hatband.

Use For Old Business Cards

Well, now that I am retired, I have 2 whole boxes of cards, but knew I could find a use for them instead of throwing them in the trash. After reading about lots of uses, such as notecards, which is OK for a few, I found instructions to make cubes from Sam Allen of Zeta. Since my husband is still working at the company, I will attempt to make a huge "B" constructed from cubes and set it in the company lobby.

Pacific Coast North of Half Moon Bay

My first post is a picture postcard shot (in my humble opinion) I took in the area around the Point Montara Lighthouse on a drizzly day.  The fence makes an interesting addition. This may be a good candidate for an oil painting, although I am only a novice painter.  As soon as I get home from my trip in a few days, I will start on a craft that I am excited about.