Monday, September 9, 2013

Pin It Blog Hop



I've been waiting and waiting for this day...trying to be patient.  First of all I want to thank Madame Samm for giving me the chance to be a cheerleader.  It has been so much fun already, and we haven't even started the hop yet.  We have over 100 participants and some wonderful prizes to be won (see below).



I started out with three pin cushions.  They are all made of different mediums, wool, felt, and fabric, all with their own embellishments.




A little embroidery bird with some of my favorite fabric added (design by Gail Pan).


A tiny bee from Just Another Button company who has fun buttons and pins to embellish him.



And then a colorful pin keep from Rosebud's Cottage made with wool.  The wonderful thing about this one, beside it being so colorful, is that it sits flat on the arm of my sofa...the perfect place for a pincushion (just ask my husband and son who have sat on needles more than once)!



There are wonderful prizes to be won and great websites to visit! 

September 10
Meadowbrook (You are here)

Enjoy the hop and stop by each day to see who is up next.  I'm planning on having a new pincushion each day of the hop to show.  Happy Stitching and Hopping!!


121 comments:

Scrapatches said...

Your pincushions are sew cute. I love the birdie one! Thanks for organizing and starting off this Pwinning blog hop ... :) Pat

Vickie said...

They all 3 are too cute Kristen ! A pin cushion every day ? Lookin forward to seeing them ! Thanks for your hard work putting this hop together ! Blessings !

Judy B said...

Love your three pin cushions, great variety! Thank you for sharing.

Michelle said...

Really cute pincushions!

Regena said...

pretty

The Thimblemouse of Country Crossroads said...

Thanks so much Kristen for leading the cheers...your pincushions are adorable...I love the Bee (I really feel a buzz coming on)....they are all just too cute!!!

Amy said...

They are all just adorable! Thanks for being a great cheerleader!

Susan said...

I love pin cushions, in fact I collect them! I was anxiously awaiting this blog hop. Yours is my first stop! Thanks for participating and sharing your lovely pin cushions!

Vroomans' Quilts said...

All of them are just so sweet, but I adore the little bee! Too cute to use, he needs to sit on the 'pretty' shelf. Thank you for all your hard work in putting this together

Jeanneke said...

Too cute, all your three pincushions!
Thanks for sharing and cheerleading!
Cheers,

Jeanneke.

Corina said...

Cute pincushions, and thanks for sharing!

Turid said...

Hello, and thanks for bringing this hop to us all! Your pincushions are so sweet. I really love the first one, because of the embroideries and the shape. Happy hop, I already enjoy it so much.

Nati said...

Love the little bird embroidery! Great work, thanks for sharing!

Christine M said...

Your pin cushions are lovely.

Britt-Inger said...

Youe pincushions are so lovely. My favorite is the one with the bird of course. I have birds as pets.
Thank you for sharing and being a great cheer leader

Gingini said...

Real cuties! And yes, you need pin cushions everywhere! :D

Karin said...

Your pincushions are great. The Rosebud's Cottage is my favorite!

cucki said...

Wow they so pretty xx

Sunshine Girl said...

They are all lovely - like the fact that your family find needles everywhere (sounds like my house!) - thanks for organising this hop too.

Gina Loomis said...

Oh so cute pincushions! Love all 3!

charlotte said...

Lovely, all of them. Thank you for being our cheerleader.

Thearica said...

Thanks for being head cheerleader for the hop kristen! Your pincushions are delightful! I think the bee is my favorite! but I do love them all!

Shari said...

Thank you for being our wonderful cheerleader in this, my first hop. Your little pincushions are very cute, and I can't wait to see what else you will be bringing out during the hop!

Debby said...

Kristen. I love them all! Glorious colors, sweet embroidery and as always - wool felt is perfect for not having to finish the edges. Thanks so much for being our fearless cheerleader and aren't you glad your pincushions now have been revealed for all of us to oooh and aaah in unison!

Sheila said...

Kristen , your pincushions are just sweet , thanks for sharing and for being such a great cheerleader.

Baa. xxx said...

Love the pincushions - especially Buzzy!

Liz S said...

Cute pincushions !!
it almost hurts to stick pins in such pretty things :-0

Els said...

Cute!!

gpc said...

What sweet pin cushions!

Heidi [Banks of Frog Creek] said...

Lovely! The bird embroidery is my favorite :D

DeborahGun said...

very cute :-)

Sparky said...

absolutely stunning Kristen, each one as unique as your taste which is lovely...bravooo

Elizabeth Coughlin said...

Such lovely pincushions! I especially love the embroidered bird one. Thanks for all your cheerleading!

Marjorie's Busy Corner said...

you did a wonderful job with your pin cushions Kristen....thanks for cheering this round...

Quilt Doodle Designs said...

Adorable pin cushions!

DeAnna said...

Awe...they are all so cute. Looking forward to seeing your other pin cushions...wow you are going to be as busy as a bee. Thanks for being a cheerleader. I've been looking forward to this hop.

Martina said...

Your pincushions are so sweet! And the bee is just so cute. Makes me smile!

Siouxzq64@gmail.com said...

Thanks for being a wonderful cheerleader and the pincushions are very cute.

Amy's Crafty Shenanigans said...

I love pincushions :) I have a small collection of them now. Your selvage ones are fab!

tink's mom said...

Love your work. The bee is wonderful and I love the Birdie.

baukje said...

I love them all..... And i also had once a needle in my foot, it completely had disappeared in my foot so i needed to go to the hospitaĺ to let a chirurgien take it out. So that arm pin houlder is a GREAT idea. Thanks to be our cheereleader ,.

Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures said...

Love the birdie! Congrats on placing in the top today!

Needled Mom said...

Oh so cute!!! I love the detail. Great job.

Gill said...

Fabulous pincushions!
I think my favourite is the last one!

Carol Swift said...

Cute, cute pincushions...love the bird one! Thanks for cheering us on!

barb said...

I love the bird! It is too cute to stick pins in babscorbitt@ gmail dot com

Connie Kresin Campbell said...

What precious pincushions!! Thanks for sharing!

Debi said...

I love all of your pin cushions! Thanks for hosting and sharing!

Quiltsmiles said...

Sweet cushions! Love them all. Jane

Jeanie said...

I really like all three of these pc's, but the little birdie is especially cute! Congrats on being chosen today... well deserved! I'll look forward to seeing more of your pc's during the hop!

legato1958 said...

Love all of your pincushions!
I love your stitching on the bird pinnie especially.
Thanks for being our cheerleader!

Susie

Anonymous said...

You were very productive, I love them all in fact and using felt ist a great idea, I will try another one with felt, the Alex-Version, the lion of Madagascar....

Margaret said...

I love your pinchusions. Thanks for sharing.

Nikita said...

So cute..love the bee, it is adorable!

Heleen Groot said...

Your pincushions are really sweet! I really liked the bird you stitched! Beautifully done.

Quilting Tangent said...

The bee is cute.

Mary said...

Your pincushions are so cute. Love them all.

beaquilter said...

cool! what fun stuff

Tammy said...

How cute they all are...oh my the one from rosebuds cottage is my all time favorite though ....Thanks for shareing your beautiful pin cushions.

Joke said...

So colourful and pretty!

Kathy H said...

I love those pin cushions. Such a cute little project to make everyone smile.

Linda said...

What pretty pin cushions, Kristen! Yours make a great start tot he hop!

Daryl @ Patchouli Moon Studio said...

Great pincushions Kristin. I especially like the wool pincushion, it's beautiful!

Rebeckah Austin said...

I just love the Bee!

Cherry's Prairie Primitives said...

super cute!!

Leah said...

Beautiful. Love your hand stitching!!

Jackie said...

You rock!

Amy DeCesare said...

Yippee! We are off to a great start, with you as our cheerleader! I love yours, particularly the little bird, with the touch of a pretty fabric. Gorgeous!

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

What adorable pin cushions...love your embroidered bird...thanks for sharing :)

Lou said...

Adorable!!!!
I have the cat pincushion from another button co:)

Stitches said...

Ouch! Sitting on a needle would not be fun, that's why we need all of these cute pincushions...they are one of my favorite things..love yours too.

Audrey said...

So glad the hop has finally started. I am really looking forward to some lovely, imaginative creations. All three of your cushions pin are so cute but the little birdie is my favorite.

Leslie said...

Been waiting to view this hop. So fun!

Carla said...

Beautiful pin cushions. The little bee is very cute and the other two are very feminine and pretty.
You are great at cheering!

Marcy said...

Cute with beautiful stitching.

Pauline said...

Kirsten, thanks for being our cheerleader this hop, you guided us very pleasant through it all.
Your pincushions are sweet!

Lesley said...

Love all your pincushions, especially the one with the embroidery...so pretty!

krislovesfabric said...

Nice job! thanks for cheering this one!!

evelyn said...

Sew cute! I love the flat one for the arm of the chair-great idea!

KaHolly said...

Oh, I love all three!! Nice job!

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

Wonderful! So creative. Love the stitching of your bird.thanks for organizing this hop and congrats on being one of the chosen.

Nancy said...

Very nice and to think you are going to make more all during the hop. Looking forward to checking out the posts.

Scrapbook-ChickADoodle said...

Wonderful! So creative. Love the stitching of your bird.thanks for organizing this hop and congrats on being one of the chosen.

Bente-I like to QuiltBlog said...

Hi Kristen,
you pincushions are so cute.
What a wonderful hop, thank you!
Bente

Robin said...

Love all three but that bee is just the cutest thing!

Shelia said...

Kristen,
Thank you for being the cheerleader for this blog hop. Your pin cushions are soooo cute. Can't wait to see everyone's creations.
Happy Quilting,
Shelia

Lia*s Handmades said...

The bee is so adorable!!!

Myra said...

Oh so sweet! Thank you for cheering us on.

Myra said...

Oh so sweet! Thank you for cheering us on.

Anonymous said...

Love, love, love pincushions! I'd best start hoppin'. I don't want to miss a thing.

Sue said...

Great start of this fun hop! Love all three of your pincushions!

Suze said...

All your pin cushions are just delightful. I just lost two needles today. I'm at my daughters house to sit her two-year old son during the day (other grandpa usually sits and had knee replacement). I just brought my tube of needles and my little tiny plastic box of pins for piecing my hexies. I can't find the needles either. So, when I get home I'm going to have to make some pin cushions. Thanks for cheering everyone on to a great hop. I'm wanting to make some pin cushions for our boutique at our guild's quilt show next June. So I'm open to ideas.
I cannot pick a favorite of your pin cushions! They are all so adorable. Don't you love Gail Pan? I even grabbed a few free patterns of hers - I don't know if they are still available or not. I am always inspired by your creations. Thanks for getting the hop of to a wonderful start!

Pieced Brain Quilt Designs said...

Beautiful pin cushions... So dainty!

jan said...

Your pincushions are just sew adorable. I love the embroidery!
Thanks for sharing and for cheering us all on!
xo jan@sewandsowfarm

Janarama said...

Very creative Kristen. Love all of them. Congrats for being in the top 3 today.

Susan said...

Love your pin cushions and I am inspired by them. Thanks for sharing!

maggie said...

What great pincushions! Great job!
cheers
maggie

maggiemine42@gmail.com

Brenda said...

You have shared some really great pin cushions. I LOVE the bee!

pinsandneedles said...

Great pincushions! Thank you for being a great cheerleader!

LJ said...

All 3 of those pincushions are adorable though I'm partial to the fabric one; what sweet embroidery.

Patty said...

Lovely. Thanks for sharing,

Tami C said...

Really cute pin cushions!! I'm Looking forward to seeing your pin cushion every day! I've only made one pin cushion, but need to make a couple more. Looking for ideas!

Lelia said...

What charming pin cushions you feature. Looking forward to visiting each day during the hop to see all of them!

Gmama Jane said...

Adorable Pin-It's! Everyone is so creative when it comes to pincushions. I plan to make some for Christmas presents.
Pinning Blessings
Gmama Jane

Createology said...

Very cute pincushions. Thank you for being part of this uber fun hop. Blissful Stitching...

Lydsfire said...

The Bird one is my favorite. Thanks for hosting the hop!

Cindy said...

Love the embroidery! I can't believe you are gonna post a new one every day! Wow...you've been busy! :)

Jane's Quilting said...

They are all so cute!

Deb@asimplelifequilts said...

Adorable pincushions... I especially love the wool one with those gorgeous colors! Thanks for being a great cheerleader too!

Just Quilt It said...

Cute, cute pincushions! Thanks for sharing!

Judy Cooper Textile Artist said...

Lovely pincushions. Thanks for sharing.

Susie said...

Hi Kristen love the cushions. Thanks for arranging this Hop it is great. Susie x

Emily C said...

Lovely pincushions. Very nice.

Brandy said...

I love the bumblebee! Thank you for putting the hop together, this is so exciting!
~Brandy
brandizzle7133 at yahoo dot com

In stitches and seams said...

great pin cushions....love the cubby little bee
in stitches

Michele said...

They all are great. Nicely done.

Anonymous said...

They are all so cute...How do we get instructions?

Linda C said...

I don't know where the week went and here I am just now starting the hopping. I guess it is good that the weekend is off days as I can't be the only one lagging.

I love all three of these, Kristen. Each so different too. The wool one may be my favorite as it looks good enough to eat. The colors, I mean! This is going to be fun hop I can just tell!

Sewbig said...

Cute pin cushions! Thanks for sharing and organizing this.

DebraKay Neiman said...

What a great blog hop, really love he bird cushion.

carla said...

Hi!!! Love your cute little pincushions!!! Great start for the hop!!! Thank You