I am so excited to share with you my first finish for 2011! It's also one of my 15 Crazy January projects. I am so pleased with how it turned out; I was just "giddy" when I went to bed last night.
Without further ado, here is Peacock Pinkeep from Blackbird Designs:
Without further ado, here is Peacock Pinkeep from Blackbird Designs:
Blackbird Designs Peacock Pinkeep
Loose Feathers #35
28 ct. WDW Straw/Grey Gingham Linen
Belle Soie Tortoise Shell
Belle Soie Rose of Sharon
It's a rather large pinkeep, about 6 inches in diameter. I followed the intructions provided for assembly and made only one minor modification. Rather than mounting the top to a piece of cardboard (like the bottom), I used a stiff piece of interfacing (kind of like skirtex). I want to be able to insert pins in the top too, not just in the sides. If I were to assemble one of these again, I would put the side together first and then measure for the top and bottom pieces to ensure a good fit (I assembled top and bottom first and then re-did them because they were just a tad bit too large.)
You might wonder about the fabric on the bottom - this is from one of the Blackbird Designs fabric lines - Harvest Home, I think. Joan gifted me with this fabric at Christmas time.
I just love it! Now on to another crazy challenge project...
Beautiful finish Cathy, congratulations.
ReplyDeletegorgeous! i have this in my stash to stitch and really want to get it out and stitch it now. beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis one is on my list too
ReplyDeleteI am now inspired by your work !!!!
I can do this :)
Your Peacock Pinkeep looks great! Thanks for the tips on putting it together.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous finish! I love it! And that fabric on the bottom! It's wonderful! I like your tips on the finishing. If I ever get around to it, hopefully I'll remember to follow your advice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful finish. I love the colors on your pinkeep. And now I REALLY want to find some of that fabric that you used for the bottom! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, it's absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThat is stunning!! Wow!
ReplyDeleteWOOT! CathyB, it looks fantastic in the pictures : )
ReplyDeleteGreat finish! Thanks for the tips-where did you get the chenille trim and did you tea-dye it?
ReplyDeleteWow! You not only finished stitching you finished finishing it!! Great job. When I saw how you were stitching the alphabet, I couldn't figure out how that was going to be a pinkeep - now I know!
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful!!!! This is such an amazing piece and it looks just gorgeous! Congratulations! That is an heirloom for sure!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh it's beautiful, the backing is gorgeous too.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip's, will keep that in mind when I have finished my wip's.
Congratulations on your finish!! It came out so great. Love, love that fabric you used for the bottom too!
ReplyDeleteLove it, Love it, Love it. I stitched mine using Blue Lagoon and Collard greens silks but I haven't put it together yet. Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your first finish of 2011. Your Peacock pincushion is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJust lovely Cathy :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Enjoy it :)
ReplyDeleteWow!! This is gorgeous!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful. One of my favourite patterns which I have started so thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteOh I love it!! Your finish and stitching are perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love it. Now I will know where to go when I need to put mine together. Great job:)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful finish! Just gorgeous! Love the fabby on the bottom!
ReplyDeleteI am so impressed with your finishing!! What a wonderful pin cushion, congratulations.
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely, Cathy! I've admired this design for awhile...Love all of your crazy starts for the year.
ReplyDeleteWowie, Cathy, it is magnificent! You must be so pleased with yourself! (And rightly so!)
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Cathy! What a wonderful finish to have.
ReplyDeleteWow, that is just stunning. Nice work!!
ReplyDeleteOh Cathy, your first finish of the year is a stunner! Gorgeous stitching and finishing...and I love that fabric, it couldn't be more perfect :)
ReplyDeleteI'd be giddy, too, if I had just finished that lovely project! You did a fantastic job!!
ReplyDeleteThat came out beautiful and the fabric on the bottom is the perfect compliment!
ReplyDeleteAwesome finish! It looks wonderful.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is just gorgeous, well done. Please can you tell me if you bought your chenille trim on line as I cannot buy it here in the UK.
ReplyDeleteIt's gorgeous Cathy, congratulations
ReplyDeleteOMG! That turned out beautiful! You are so talented.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on a wonderful finish!
What a gorgeous pinkeep. Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteLove the bottom too. That fabric fits the rest. And your stitching is of course as beautiful as always.
Wow, it's so pretty!!!! Congrats on the finish :-).
ReplyDeleteGorgoues finish!! It's a great way to start your stitching year.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous finish Cathy, well done, it is perfect.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous finish :) Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHow gorgeous and your fabric on the bottom is great!
ReplyDeleteThe cheerful colors have me definitely longing for spring.
Beautiful finish Cathy!! You finished it perfectly and I LOVE that fabric on the bottom!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful first finish! The finishing and stitching are perfect....I can understand why you were giddy!
ReplyDeleteCathy: This is one of my most favorite patterns what a beautiful job on finishing you did.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations
Catherine
Wow!! That is beautifully done.
ReplyDeleteCOngrats on the finish.
CJ
A gorgeous finish.
ReplyDeletebeautiful finish congrats on finishing up so nicely, something I couldn't do
ReplyDeleteI was just googling for help on assembling this pinkeep. The instructions with the chart are very confusing to me. Did you "coil the wool"? I don't understand what that means...I would love to have some more advice on this. Would you finish mine for me? :))
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