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verybigjen

Royal Crown Bottlecap Pincushion

Feb 19, 2007 03:00

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moonborn February 19 2007, 08:58:21 UTC

I showed a friend your tute last week and we made some very basic bottlecap pincushions for fun.... it took us two hours. Yes, we are that slow.

I'm flabbergasted, here. That crown is astonishing.

verybigjen February 19 2007, 09:30:53 UTC

once you get the "system" down you're good to go for basic ones. I can do one (just simple, no "lookalike" stuff) in 30 minutes - maybe less.

The secret to eyeballs and flowers etc.. is henry Ford. mass production and assembly line. The individual time decreases faster if you make them in at least pairs. I find I usually do half dozens of the flowers.

Keep at it, they are really fun, relaxing, and nice thank you gifts.

(did you sign up on my site and see the "secret members only" tutorials as well?)

moonborn February 19 2007, 10:11:00 UTC

ooh! No!
*immediately runs over there*

You're right, they ARE really fun, relaxing and lovely little gifts for people. I'm a baby 'broiderer, so I've been using beads to decorate mine, and they look very.. cute. Very fittingly Ottoman, with overtones of Hollywood.

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iasmin February 19 2007, 12:59:12 UTC

Actually, this year's gift giving at the State dinner (what is traditionally the MONSTER gift exchange) won't be happening. I spoke with Her Royal Highness this weekend at Winter's End and they're doing the gift exchange by drawing names (though Midrealm and East will exchange with each other). Try to think on the more positive side.

iasmin February 19 2007, 14:34:00 UTC

that's cool.

I've just that I've seen far to many "nice thoughts" of this sort turned into a full time royal chore when it comes to stuff like this, and having been conned into a few and volunteered for a few others, I guess I'm just not in the 'sucker" mindeset this time around.

sweet! chiarafrancesca February 19 2007, 16:26:50 UTC

I really want one of these now! :)

Add this id hun, the old one is going away. :)

Chiara

Very Spiff! ladyailith February 19 2007, 18:46:38 UTC

And it's *so* cute, too!

I think I'll pick up some felt when I'm out this afternoon and see what *I* can do. :-)

Re: Very Spiff! ladyailith February 19 2007, 21:56:45 UTC

I made you a little one for last saturday just didn't make it to the event! it's a heathery forest green with blue etc... I'll try to get it to you soon, but if you make your own you find you end up using th em in weord plces and end up tucking one in every kit you have. You really can't have too many!

Re: Very Spiff! ladyailith March 15 2007, 01:58:02 UTC

I saw Cass today; she told me that you'd given her one to give to me.

Unfortunately it's still at her apartment. :-(

I made another one today - a crown. It took me the better part of the afternoon/evening, but I'm in no big rush to get things done. :-)

When I figure out what I did with my camera, I'll post pics.

Re: Very Spiff! verybigjen March 15 2007, 02:01:24 UTC

actually I gave her four, a big and little bottle cap for you and kat both. i figured I'd let you to battle out which ones you want, lol!

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banchomarba1 February 19 2007, 22:32:00 UTC

You are a total rock star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!