World Famous Comics: Pretty Little Pincushions (Pretty Little Series)
Pretty Little Pincushions (Pretty Little Series)
By: Lark Books Publisher: Lark Books Average Rating: Binding: Hardcover Label: Lark Books Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 128 Publication Date: November 01, 2007
From ultra-feminine and vintage chic to whimsically colorful and downright oddball, these pincushions redefine the form. And that’s sure to attract the many creative sewers and crafters who have chosen these small, charming canvases as the perfect vehicle to showcase fabulous fabric, simple embellishments, and novel ideas. Nearly 30 projects from a pool of talented designers provide plenty of inspiration, and there’s information on materials and adornments, stuffing options, and what makes a successful, functional pincushion. All that’s needed are beginning hand-sewing skills to stitch up such unique creations as tiny flowerpot and ladybug pincushions made from a bottle-cap base; a beehive complete with honey bee-topped pins; a selection of heirloom pincushions with vintage trim, lace, and buttons; or elegant silk fruit suited to a centerpiece as much as a sewing basket. Still others, like a tropical fish, a pair of cacti, or a crazy striped rooster, can double as plushy toys without the pins. A Selection of the Crafter’s Choice Book Club.
Pretty little pincushions Well this book has it all. It carries a variety of different pincushions. Made from many items like a bottle cap, a cuff sleeve or using old pieces of china and stuffing it to make a pretty little pincushion. Hum.... I like that. Pictures are very good in this book. Well design and good "tips" on many pages. Even talks about those little needle pins we stick into them. How to make your own tops! I would recommend this book. Cheers Fran MusettiPretty Little Pincushions (Pretty Little Series)
Not Pretty I was very disappointed in this book. I should have sent it back. Some of the designs are dumb. I only found 2 pincushions I would even consider making and one was on the front cover. What is really sad is that some of the patterns in this book can be found online for free!! If you are looking for really unique pincushions, this is not the book for you.
Never step on a pin again! I have to divide this book up into thirds - it's one-third 'that's silly', one-third 'seen that', and one-third 'that's interesting!'
Starting with the most negative, the silly ones are the ones like the pillows. Seriously, two rectangles of fabric sewn together and stuffed. Not exactly rocket science, don't need a book for that.
Then there's the 'seen that' category, with the bottle cap pincushions and the ones made with teacups and the like. Instructions for those are all over the place (though I admit the eyeball/bottlecap one was pretty good), and it's nothing terribly amazing.
Finally, about a third of the book was pretty interesting. The sweater pincushion, in particular, is really nifty. This is the part of the book that makes it worthwhile, sadly, there's not enough of these to really make it worth it for me.
I think this would be a good book for someone who needs a creativity kick, or needs to churn out a bunch of little gifts with supplies they have on-hand. The instructions may require a few read-throughs (a few of them were a little hard to understand the first time through) but overall they're understandable and once you get them pretty easy.
Wonderful Book! This is a great book!! There is a big variety of styles in pincushions. You are sure to find many that you will want to make. I'm glad I have the book.
Absolutely wonderful Love, love, love, this book! I only wish this book's quality represented that of the majority of "how to" books. Every single project is beyond my willpower to withstand - The only downside is that I can not decide on which darling bundle to begin. I may simply have to work on several at once.
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