A Pincushion

 I don't know why, but making a pincushion for the BAM swap became a Big Deal. I was really stuck for a while for a million reasons. But I eventually chose a simple pattern to use, Noodlehead's free Wagon Wheel complete with an assembly tutorial. The next sticking point was choosing fabrics.

I was stuck there for a while, but eventually I settled on these fabrics.

Very simple piecing for the top, then a bottom and a side band.

The provided template with the pattern.

I think it's pretty straight on. I like the lopsidedness of the beans (eyes).

I used the disappearing marking pen to mark the circle.

I sewed the center band on very slowly as it's a fairly small circle. It went together very easily.

I used un-dyed wool roving and poly pellets to stuff the pincushion full full full. 

The wool roving compacted down so there were little pockets to fill up.

The bottom highlights a Tula Pink beetle.

All sewn-up, time for a glamour shot or two.

Portrait mode on my phone, I like how it slightly blurs the background. Makes for a good photo. 

I hope it is very happy in its new home!