I attempted two firsts this weekend. In between trying to assemble some scrappy quilt backs, I decided to try to tackle my first project for my Make Mine Modern partner, a selvage pincushion totally inspired by Live a Colorful Life. I decided it needed some piping to make the selvages pop a little, so I hiked over to Jo-Ann's and bought a nice assortment of colors, then proceeded to visit Sew 4 Home, one of my favorite tutorial sites. Their piping tute seemed pretty good. I read it and re-read it, then I felt pretty good about how to do it, so I tried. It was bad.
I tried again, using the same method, and again, had to get out my seam ripper. Again. And again. And again. I think I ripped the piping out at least five or six times. I also got out lots of obscenities and my husband came to check on me to make sure I didn't hurt myself or something.
I went back to Google, and found a tute at Clever Nesting that got me over the hump and got to me forgive piping, which I swore off in this process with a slew of four-letter words. I finished off the first pincushion, filled it up with some rice, and shoved some pins in it. I wasn't sure I was in love with how it turned out, so I decided to churn out one more, see if it was any easier, if it turned out any nicer.
I'm really looking forward to the next project I have planned for my swap partner, but I'm not going to get started on it for a few days - I see some actual quilting in my future now that I've finished off some quilt backs.
I'm linking up with {Sew} Modern Monday over at Canoe Ridge Creations, check it out to see what other goodies everyone's making!
I'm also linking up with Fabric Tuesday this week over at QuiltStory. I can't see what Heather and Megan are up to, they have gorgeous taste in fabrics!
