Strawberry Heaven

When I started making my strawberry pincushions, I found a few shades of green felt in my cupboard.  One was perfect for my batch of "Strawberry Fields" fabric berries. 

And there was this other green - a favorite shade of mine.  I wanted to use it for a strawberry, but had no clue what fabric would go with it.

So I waved the green felt in front of my stash and quickly settled on this very old Laura Ashley print called "Secret Garden".  I've had it forever ... if you count a few decades as forever ... and I do ... when it comes to pretty fabric I love and don't want to use. 

Eeeep!  I love this one!

I also found a lovely pink felt for the blossoms and used white beads for the centers this time.

I seriously recommend making a strawberry pincushion.  Best craft therapy going.  Heather Bailey has a great pattern, if you're interested.  And again, here's the Pinterest tutorial I used to make my flowers.

If you're still not bitten by the strawberry pincushion bug, I'm going to give it one more try ... there's a final batch waiting to be seen.

Comments

[Cindy]

I am loving your strawberries! That print is so pretty, I can understand why you didn't want to cut into it. But I think the results were worth it:) I also like that ceramic berry basket. I just might order one.
Cindy

[Sheri Salatin]

Oh my goodness, I have been by in a couple of days and I can't believe what I have missed. Strawberry pincushions???

They're almost too cute to handle. I'm bit, Gotta go make one.

I hope they were "easy" cause I need one!! :)

[Hildy]

Today I'llhave strawberries for dinner;-) Hildy

[debbie @ happy little cottage]

GORGEOUS!!! I can't believe you have Laura Ashley in your stash...it is lovely!

I have had "strawberryitis" too since seeing Amy's adorable post and you have made it worse :) Can't wait to get to the sewing room to make one...or 10. xoxo

[A Little Blue Dragonfly]

One can never have too many strawberries OR pincushions! :)

[vintage grey]

So very pretty, and I love making them, too!! Have a lovely week! xo Heather

[Paula K]

This one is definitely my favorite! Love, love Laura Ashley!

[lori hunstad]

They're so cute! I must make some for my mom's birthday...she loves strawberries and made an embroidered strawberry & blossom bedspread once. How did you attach the beads to the flower centers? Did you add a small piece of felt?

Love your work as usual, Kristyne!

[Bonnie Nyquist]

Oh,too sweet! Just the sweetest project ever! you really have brought these to another level! What are you using to fill them? They l;ook too smooth for crushed walnut shells. I hope Heather Bailey has enough patterns in stock! A real day brightener!

[Marie Atkinson]

Absolutely adorable!! I have made wool ones for gifts and don't have one for myself and I am so wanting to stop my roller coaster life ride and make pretty ones like these!!!

[Cassie A]

So, so, so, sweet! I am definitely bitten and don't even want to get over "strawberryitis!" I need a whole bowl of these! Love the sweet floral prints... positively yummy!

[Olivia Marion]

Can you post a pic of where the seems lay? I am trying to figure out the pattern but cant figure it out precisely. I can see why you don't want to cut into it! -Olivia

[Olivia Marion]

Oh! How long are they aprox. point to base?

[Ferne]

I have had that pattern for a while and really intended to make the pear, but you are making me thing the strawberries would be quite handy for those little projects I carry around or attached to my machine. Cute! I can't wait to see your next batch!

[Kathleen O'Grady]

Your strawberries are so awesome! I have to make some now. I did see Amy's and thought they were adorable also. Both of you ladies are so talented and everything you make is beautiful. Thanks so much for the inspiration. Can't wait to see the next batch of berries :)

[Helen Philipps]

I so LoVe fabric strawberries....and yours are truly adorable! And those sweet little flowers are so perfect...... NOW I have a strawberry crush :)
Helen x

[Felizarda Gil]

Uma delícia estes morangos! estão uma pequena maravilha!

[Karen @ Pieces of Contentment]

"Secret Garden" is another perfect match. Beautifully done.

[Mare]

oh so beautiful!! I may have squealed and drooled a bit when i saw your lovely strawberries!

[Sedef @ Down Grapevine Lane]

You know how you felt when you saw Amy's strawberries - that's how I am feeling now after seeing yours. These are absolutely drool-worthy. I simply have to make some myself! I love how you matched the felt colours to the fabrics too, perfection.

[Bari Jo]

Big swoony sigh..... I want some. Now. A few questions for you - any chance you can show us what shape to cut the petals for the flowers? Yours are perfect and I want to make one just like yours! Also - - need to order Heather's pattern - is that the same one you used - just like Amy? :o) Tooo cute - and love the Laura Ashley....

[Pam C]

OMG I love all of your strawberries. I would love to make some, but I don't have any of that delicate, pretty, romantic fabric. Anything you make is so soft and feminine. I love it all! Thanks for sharing.

[Sherri]

Your strawberry posts Finally got to me...I picked up the perfect green felt at the quilt shop the other day. I have Joanna's strawberry pattern...do you think I can adapt it to have a more rounded bottom or should I spring for the heather bailey pattern?