Altered Tea Cup, Sugar Bowl, or Creamer Pin Cushio

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Group:	Somerset Style
Swap Coordinator:	slewis234 (contact)
Swap categories:	Challenges Sewing Handmade
Number of people in swap:	6
Location:	Regional - US and Canada
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	April 26, 2010
Date items must be sent by:	May 31, 2010
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
Your task is to find a vintage or antique tea cup and saucer (saucer optional), sugar bowl (can be silverplate) or creamer (can be small cream pitcher) to alter into a beautiful pin cushion. You could use velvet, ribbons, small silk flowers, vintage corsages, embroidery thread, sequins, beads etc. to alter the vessel into a fabulous and beautiful pin cushion that anyone would be proud to use. If you have an alternate container you'd like to use, please pm me for approval. You must use pretty fabric to cover your stuffing, and at least one of the optional items lace, beads, flowers etc. to complete the swap. Must have at least 4.9 rating with no 1's or 3's. Please don't join if you don't plan to complete the swap requirements. Put a note in with your creation to explain what materials you used and why, or what they mean/remind you of. Think Victorian, Somerset style...Think ecclectic, bohemian, gorgeous! It's ok if the cup/pitcher etc. has a little chip or two, or crack, that gives it more character, just no large broken out or cracked pieces please. Let's all enjoy and have fun with this.

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LINDA50 04/10/2010 #

This is fabulous swap, great idea!

CindyC 04/12/2010 #

Omgosh...I'm getting sucked in to this one!!

slewis234 04/13/2010 #

i'm glad ya'll are joining....let your friends know

ShabbyJules 04/13/2010 #

i joined but just realised im an aussie so i will drop it darn.

ShabbyJules 04/13/2010 #

hehe well i always knew i was an Aussie but this is for us and canada,

slewis234 04/13/2010 #

if enough people would agree to make it international, i don't mind doing that. or i can run a seperate one international...what do you all think? my vote says it's ok.

crescendo 04/15/2010 #

oh shoot, I just passed over a perfect sugar bowl at Goodwill the other day, dang!! This looks very cool.

ChinaCat 04/17/2010 #

I thought I was already signed up for this and then saw it on my Watch List! I'm going to be 100% honest and tell ya'll that my friend is going to help me with this. She sews and I don't, so I need some help here. All I have to give her is a teacup so she can make one too! =)

slewis234 04/20/2010 #

ok peeps, all your watchers need to go ahead and sign up, this one will be fun and i bet you'll receive something totally cool. come on now! don't wait till the last minute....

slewis234 04/20/2010 #

and chinacat, you can have help....it's really quite easy to make these but if help is what you need, you go girl! i saw a cool sugar bowl the other day that would make a fabulous one of these too crescendo.....so why haven't you joined yet?

homeandheart 04/20/2010 #

Thank you SO much for hosting a wonderful swap!! I must admit though, I am a last minute joiner!! :-)

lilspotteddog 05/15/2010 #

OMG! First of all, I have to say that when I went to get my cups/creamers/sugar bowls, I went freakin nuts! Bought way too many. Made THREE last night and had the best time! A friend made one, too, and loved it. I am not posting pics yet cause I don't want to spoil anyone's surprise, but these were very fun to do and I think they turned out great. I also made hatpin-type stickpins to go with and I must say, they are Somerset-Style awesome-licious!

slewis234 05/16/2010 #

awe lilspotteddog, that's cool that you had so much fun with it. i'm glad. i hope we can do it again later on and you'll join again. or if you have a suggestion for something slightly different, let me know, i'll be glad to host. i think it was a fun project too and i hope my partner will enjoy what i've come up with! i am glad all of you joined and maybe next time we'll have twice or thrice this many!

lilspotteddog 05/17/2010 #

I just sent my item and I am so excited for Cindy to receive it!

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