On Sunday I am hoping to make it to my third meeting of the London Modern Quilting Group which meets up at the Star Tavern in Belgravia - I tell you no slumming it here!
As you trudge the nearby streets you can brush up on your geography as Belgravia is Embassy land in London - lots of them, big ones, small ones all with their flags outside and technically each a different country within London! Now that is an easy way to travel...
Occasionally there is an armed police guard outside an embassy where trouble is anticipated and I think there was one outside the Syrian Embassy last month! Does make you sit up and take notice as armed police are thankfully a rare occurrence in this country and long may that remain so!
Anyway this month there will be a lucky dip pincushion swap and I had to think of something quick as it was only yesterday I decided I could escort daughter into London - she is returning to Uni there - and attend the meeting!
So inspired by this make on Flickr I made my own version!
Reminded me of a reel of Aurifil! What do you think? This brand is LMQG of course! Hope you like it partner whoever you may be - but if not there is a twopence bit in the bottom to help stabilise it so you could always spend a penny or two....?
And here it is with my prototype in brown - apologies for the 'b' word to those who are of a sensitive nature! No twopence in this one just a plain old washer!
As you trudge the nearby streets you can brush up on your geography as Belgravia is Embassy land in London - lots of them, big ones, small ones all with their flags outside and technically each a different country within London! Now that is an easy way to travel...
Occasionally there is an armed police guard outside an embassy where trouble is anticipated and I think there was one outside the Syrian Embassy last month! Does make you sit up and take notice as armed police are thankfully a rare occurrence in this country and long may that remain so!
Anyway this month there will be a lucky dip pincushion swap and I had to think of something quick as it was only yesterday I decided I could escort daughter into London - she is returning to Uni there - and attend the meeting!
So inspired by this make on Flickr I made my own version!
Reminded me of a reel of Aurifil! What do you think? This brand is LMQG of course! Hope you like it partner whoever you may be - but if not there is a twopence bit in the bottom to help stabilise it so you could always spend a penny or two....?
And here it is with my prototype in brown - apologies for the 'b' word to those who are of a sensitive nature! No twopence in this one just a plain old washer!
that's so cute!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOoh you are clever. This looks fab. How I wish that I could 'lucky dip' with you! Di x
ReplyDeleteOh very clever! LMQG... am jealous... lol
ReplyDeleteyour pin cushion looks fantastic!
ReplyDeletelucky person to pick that out.
Very cute spool! Hahahaha! The warning of the 'b' word made me take a second quick glance at your post! Whew....it was just brown :)
ReplyDeleteYou are clever - such a cute pincushion!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea well executed - you clever thing!! Have a great time xx
ReplyDeletethat is so cute, any chance on a tut ?
ReplyDeleteLove that pinnie! And dead jealous about the guild meeting. I want to play too!!!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! Love these!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant and I bet the LMQG have so much fun together!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - have fun x
ReplyDeleteVery cool missus.
ReplyDeleteBelgravia, hmmmm!
Very cool Nikki!
ReplyDeleteHee hee, fun idea! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteGreat wee Pinnie! Have afab time!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! Come on over here and you'll soon get used to seeing uniforms on streets! jxo
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteSweet pincushion Nicky. Have a great time at the meeting!
ReplyDeletePerfect "thread" fabrics, these look fab. Have a great time
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is very cool, Mrs! And I'm super envious of you going to a quilty meet up! Have fun x
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous idea for a pin cushion! I must make another one, I'm back to using a bowl after my last cushion perished after many, many abusive years.
ReplyDeleteHope the meet was good, it's times like this that I wish we still lived anywhere near London, Yorkshire seems to be a quilting blackhole...