MeOwZa MoNDay - Celebrate KiDee Style

We simply want to say

THANK YOU

oh most awesome readers

out there in blogland!

Whether you're a faithful or sometimes follower...

or maybe brand new...

We think you're the cat's pajamas...

and we have some Give-Aways for You!

MeOwZa!
Feast your little cat eyes on all that!

Fabulous Felines 20" x 24" (approx) panel

and 5 Chubby Eighths!

Our momma the mouse made some

Purrrrrfect Little Pincushions

and she's going to add one to that
Fabulous Feline Bundle of Fun

And if that just doesn't tickle your whiskers...
guess what?
We will pick...
Not 1...
Not 2...
Not 3...
But FOUR!

Yes,there were

FOUR WINNERS


This Celebration wouldn't be complete....
 without a visit from our very special waggy tail friend...
So here she is...straight from the heavens above...

"woof"

There's a sweet little tute before you go.

Make your own

  Purrrfect Little Pincushion

from the directions below.

Thanks again one and all for joining in the fun. 

Don't forget to leave A comment...

a HI will suffice...

just so we know you were here. 

Come back on Thursday April 18th 

when we share our 10" foundation pieced block pattern for 

Whim's and Fancies "Spring Fling"

Quick Purrrfect Little Pincushion Tutorial

We rough cut the heart motifs from Laurel Burches "Fabulous Felines"

Adapt the instructions for your fabric shapes

Just follow the steps shown.

Have FUN!

Step 4 -  below, be sure to leave enough 

"cutting space" between shapes. I try to leave

at least 1"

Step 6 - I love my blanket stitch...

but you could use a "zig-zag" or any of your

favorite applique stitches. 

Even a tiny straight stitch could work.

Hint: Leave Long Tails when you start and finish - 

they will be pulled to the 'back' 

(see step 7) and trimmed...long tails make it easier for tying.

Decorative Stitching complete on pincushion front

Step 7 - Whenever I do ANY type of applique work, topstitching, etc...

I always bring my front threads to the back and secure...then hide.

Step 8 - Rough cut a piece of felt for the BACKSIDE - 

this should be slightly larger than the front for easier 

placement and stitching.

Step 9 - I use the same color thread (as my blanket stitch)

to straight stitch around the heart shape - 

my stitches follow the outer edge of the blanket stitch

(or you could use thread to match your felt foundation and 

stitch beyond the blanket stitch for another 'look')

Step 10 - Leave an opening about 2" for stuffing.

Secure and hide threads before stuffing.

Step 11 - I stuff before I trim the felt edges.

My favorite stuffing tool...an unsharpened wooden pencil -

I used the 'eraser' end for stuffing.

Step 13 - the end.

That's all Furrriends

Hope you Enjoyed this as much as We did!

Again...

We can't say this enough....

Lynn and Bob

The Thimblemouse and Spouse

and

The KiDees

>^..^<