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Wednesday 23 July 2014

Scissors fob with Vlieseline product - The Need a Needle Book Swap

Would you like a sneak peak at what I've made for my Need a Needle Book swap partner? It's a scissors fob! I love how it's turned out. I found out my partner likes turquoise and as I've been curious about trying out piecing small squares, I thought I'd give it a go (the squares are 1.5").


The piecing technique is by Oh! Fransson, using light weight interfacing. The first time around I made a mistake because I took the roll I use for appliquè and ironed the squares on that. Afterwards I realised my mistake and that the other side of the squares was now sticky too! So I started over again, this time taking the right roll off my shelf! I used a specific product made for this technique by Vlieseline: Quilter's Grid. I must say I'm impressed by how precise the squares match together without me having to fidget around with them. They came together like magic! Really, I'm not exaggerating. 


I hope my partner likes it! I think it would also make a handy mini pin cushion. I'm tempted to make one of these to hang from my car mirror, what do you think?

There is also a needle book coming, of course...


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18 comments:

  1. It is adorable. I am sure she will love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  2. We are not allowed to hang things off our car mirrors here because they might be distracting and, therefore, a safety hazard.
    I think it is very cute and will make a great pincushion as well.
    We have all made the mistake of picking up the wrong roll (or staring at it for hours trying to figure out what it is!).

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  3. Love the use of RicRac for the attachment! Such a cute project.

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  4. Pretty colours, I'm sure your partner will love it.

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  5. Such a pretty piece! And so darn cute! This would absolutely be perfect for hanging from the rear view mirror. Brilliant idea!

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  6. This is absolutely lovely! I'm sure, your partner will be very happy with it! It looks so cute! Now I'm pretty curious what the needle book will be like :-)

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  7. Really cute scissor fob. I am sure your book swap partner will enjoy using it.

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  8. Love this! It is cute and usable at the same time!

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  9. this is so cute. I have looked at that tutorial so many times and still can't see in my head how it works, but it obviously does!

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  10. What a great little scissor fob - I will have to try that piecing technique on my next squares project. (btw I'm visiting through Inspire Us Thursdays)

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  11. Ooooo, I think I need one. So cute

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  12. Oh this is so cute. I need one for my rotary cutter, I can always find my little embroidery scissors, but that rotary cutter is so naughty, he is always hiding from me.

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  13. Oh so cute! A great way to keep track of this little scissors!

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  14. Very cute, a perfect addition to a needlebook and I would definitely use it as a pincushion too!

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  15. How cute! Love the colors and fabrics you chose!

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  16. Cute and probably useful as well :)

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  17. so cute! not sure I am ready for such small squares but I love the idea! Hope you will visit us sometime at our Snickerdoodle Sunday!

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