So, my good friend Jenn over at shabbymissjenn's was so inspired by these wonderful pincushions that I learned to make when I was a kid...she came over and whipped one up...yes, in about 15 minutes from start to finish, this is what she came up with!!
Isn't it great!! she used some scraps from Jennifer Paganelli's fabric the Bell Bottoms line and Tina Givens fabric ZAZU and some trims, buttons, and embellishments she found here!! Yes...we have all the stuff you need to whip this puppy up, right in our store!! (oops did I slip....Yes, we are actually opening up a real~ brick and mortar shoppe!! ok...not ready to go into details yet, as it is my birthday weekend and Roger has lots of things up his sleeve for the birthday girl....which he has informed me DO NOT include a computer or moving boxes of bolts of fabric, down the street!!!!) So in honor of this tidbit of news and my Birthday, Jenn has made an unbirthday (that is what my mom called our birthdays, when she forgot to celebrate it on our actual day...) gift for someone lucky out there....reading this blog....yes, you have to leave a comment to be entered (some ideas for the name of the shoppe would be great....yes we do start moving this week and can't seem to settle on a name...I think naming my kids was an easier life decision)!! AND, yes the lucky winner will open a box from the mail delivery person, and inside will be THIS pincushion!!! Thanks Jenn, p.s....jenn also did the graphics for my blog...ok, put it all together for me....and if you want to spruce up your blog, go check out her new designs....
oh goodness, that is cute! i'm a secret reader of your blog because, well, i can't sew. my DH can, but not me. :( but i just adore all your fabrics! i wish i had another creative name for your store, but i just love your blog name ~ fabric chick :)
Posted by: suthnheart | July 11, 2008 at 10:53 AM
Happy Birthday girl! Are we celebrating at the usual spot! LOL I missed last year! Chayce's bday is monday...so hopefully sometime we can bring a quilt cake to ya! :) xoxoxoxx
Posted by: Shabby Miss Jenn | July 11, 2008 at 11:18 AM
ooo... I'd love to win that!! Thanks for the chance! :)
Posted by: Jessica | July 11, 2008 at 11:31 AM
woot! Happy birthday! that pincushion is adorable and about a hundred million times cuter than my tomato one!!! (that was my grandma's...) I'd love it! :) Good luck with all that fun stuff happening with you!
Posted by: Sarah | July 11, 2008 at 11:50 AM
Happy birthday BETH!!! I saw you pin cushion at SMJ blog and I just loved it... I'm probablu not eligible to win since I live in Brasil... but I had to come and complimment you on the beautiful work, amazing colors!!!
Congrats on your birthday and have a happy happy day and year!
Posted by: Gabi Butcher | July 11, 2008 at 12:30 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!Love that pincushion:) I am soooo droooling over those purse kits, now just to decide which to choose:)
Posted by: Shabbyjuls | July 11, 2008 at 12:40 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!Love that pincushion:) I am soooo droooling over those purse kits, now just to decide which to choose:)
Posted by: Shabbyjuls | July 11, 2008 at 12:41 PM
that is SOOOO cute!! SMJ is brilliant and sooooo cool!!!
love the pincoushin, and I MUST HAVE IT!! LOL
(I love your blog background pp btw!! too shabby!!)
Posted by: Stephanie | July 11, 2008 at 12:54 PM
No name ideas posted yet? Yowza! Do you have any nick names?
Fabric Infinity
Infinite Fabric
Have an awesome Birthday! Your online shops rock! Can't wait to hear about the brick and mortar one.
Posted by: Jenny | July 11, 2008 at 12:59 PM
Totally beautiful! Those fabrics are just to die for....and would make great patterned paper! :)
http://www.shutterbugkeepsakes.com
Posted by: Jenay23 | July 11, 2008 at 01:17 PM
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Posted by: jessica | July 11, 2008 at 01:26 PM
Just adorable! And so inspiring! Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Raven | July 11, 2008 at 01:35 PM
I love your fabrics and your beautiful style! Good luck with the move and with finding a name. :)
Posted by: Kristen | July 11, 2008 at 01:36 PM
Fabric Frenzy
Inspirations
My head is jumbled, i will try to think of more later. In the mean time, I hope you have a very Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Laura | July 11, 2008 at 02:36 PM
Ohh, how about "Sew Creative"
Posted by: Laura | July 11, 2008 at 02:37 PM
Happy Birthday! :) I saw this adorable pin cushion on Jenn's blog and just had to stop by. Definitely adding you to my blog list. Best of luck to you with the new store! I've just recently become addicted to sewing, so I need all the help/inspiration I can find!
Posted by: Teresa Victor | July 11, 2008 at 04:08 PM
That is the CUTEST!!! I also came here via Jenn's blog :), so happy I did! I actually got a sewing machine for my last birthday, and I reeeeeally want/need to learn to use it :). Anyway... I'm so bad at choosing names, but hmm, let me throw a couple out there just for fun...
Fanciful Fabrics
Fabric Fancy/ Fancy Fabric
Quilting Queen/ Queen of Quilts
Ok... I'll stop now LOL! Happy Birthday and best of luck with everything :)!
Posted by: Jess Gordon | July 11, 2008 at 04:43 PM
Happy Birthday Beth!!! Hope Roger's got something wonderful planned.
I love "Craft Chicks, a creative gathering place" Or "Craft Chicks, a creative place to gather"
Or how about "Creative Chicks, a crafty place to gather"
I think if I'm related to anyone in the biz I can't compete for the pin cushion, but I just know I'm the winner. :-)
Posted by: maureen fox | July 11, 2008 at 05:45 PM
I love the pincushion!! So bright and cheerful!
Posted by: Linda | July 11, 2008 at 05:56 PM
Happy Birthday Beth! I hope you have lots of fun! How about calling your shop Fabric Chick? That way people can relate your blog to your shop? My mom says happy birthday too, she's out here visiting right now. :)
Posted by: kim | July 11, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Last week I had to pick up a spilled box of pins, argh! Pin cushion is way to cute and useful. Birthdays Rock!
Posted by: becky | July 11, 2008 at 09:29 PM
gorgeous!!!!! i'm sorta collect pincushions - well actually I buy fruit-shaped ones for my DD to play with. This one is beautiful!
Posted by: Cathy | July 11, 2008 at 10:48 PM
How CUTE!!! Why I'd love to have a pin cushion just like that :) Am I too late? As far as names for your store (I have to say, I do like "The Fabric Chick" also), what about Funky Fresh Fabrics, Fabulous Fabrics...IDK - that's hard!
Posted by: Cindy | July 13, 2008 at 04:10 AM
Hi there! I was directed to your blog by Shabby Miss Jenn. ;-) The pin cushion is ab fab. Any thoughts of maybe publishing the directions? I have one of the old tomato style pin cushions, and would like to make something like this instead.
About your store name - is there some reason you don't want to go with "Fabric Chick?" Well, then, how about "Chic 'n Fab" ??? Really, though, if you already have a fan/customer base that knows your name as "Fabric Chick," you might want to go with it.
Happy Unbirthday, and well-wishes in your new endeavor!
Posted by: Amber | July 13, 2008 at 08:56 PM
I hope you had a wonderful birthday Beth!!!! How thrilling to have a "real" store! I agree that Fabric Chick is a great store name. It's fun and spunky.
Please don't draw my name, I'm seriously running out of room for anything else here. :)
Posted by: Jona | July 13, 2008 at 10:02 PM