DonnaC

Wow, Sunflower just gave me a great idea. We have a set of dishes from my grandmother that never get used... I should make my Mom and her sisters pincushions from the cups. Then they would have a memory of grandma and those dishes wouldn't be sitting in a closet.

I just love this message board!! So many wonderful folks and enough ideas to last a lifetime.

dreamgirl

Very pretty. Great idea! :thumbup:

pugmom

I love it!!

Happy Linda

Beautiful.

hoppa

that is beautiful

JudeWill

Oh, I love that!

Donna Bess

Beautiful! The fabric matches so well.

grandbysquilts

This is very beautiful and quaint. I make the same things to sell in my shop, but I use teacups. My "filler" is steel wool because it sharpens the pins everytime you put them in and pull them out. One just can't get it wet. If you want to be sure, use a plastic scrubber for dishes on the inside. Directions? Inset your filler with hot glue at the bottom only. Add your favorite fabric for the top (I choose ultra suede because it looks more like coffee and tea, to me). Tuck the edges of the fabric inside the cup. A dot of hot glue all around between the fabric and the cup will hold it in lace for years. Insert pins that enhance the look (flat heads, corsage pins, regular yello pins, etc.). Voila! You have a sweet gift. If the saucer is independent of the cup, be sure to glue them together with glass glue or 'poxy.

wisconsin

what a neat idea

annthreecats

That china is beautiful and the fabric really looks nice with it. Good job.