Amish Katamari puzzle ball

[sweets4ever]

I commented on some shrinky dinks of a dear, sweet Craftster member, Fidget and she offered to make me some.  Isn't that sweeet?!  It ended up being more of a personal swap, as she sent me lots of goodies. 

In return, I sent her some goodies too.  I did some post stalking and found that she had complimented an Amish puzzle ball pincushion.  Wowie, I hadn't seen one of these since my Grammy made 'em when I was itty bitty, so I had try to make her one!

Here's the one she liked on Craftster!  http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=97455.msg947142#msg947142
Here's one I visually dissected    http://www.bakercoantiques.com/items/TX435.htm

She likes purples...so I found some purdy fabric & here's the result...

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And it's magnetic to pick up spilled pins!    (Katamari)
http://jeanmariegray.com/images/IMG_4195-2.jpg

I made her some personalized pins too.  Here they are:  pin thread. 

[MoonLightbliss33]

i wish i could make one of those pin cushions!

[bixby2]

that is so great!  Look at how strong it is!  and the colors are beautiful 

[sweets4ever]

Thanks guys! 

Moonlightbliss, you can!    It was really easy once I figured out how it was all going to fit together.  It took me a while to sew, but I think it's 'cause I'm fairly new to sewn crafts.  I did it all in one evening though...it was just a long evening. 

[MoonLightbliss33]

loli tryed to look at the websites given buti couldnt figure it out!

[sweets4ever]

I'll try to draw some instructions tomorrow! 

If I was smart I would have taken in-progress photos, but...well... I'm just not that smart 

[MoonLightbliss33]

lol ive never done that and if so i end up deleting them off my camera =]

[teapotdnky]

I'm going to tell Fidget right now how jealous I am! (right after I wist that!)

[RecycleMicol]

I loved the pins...but, the ball....well,

I wrote a long ode to these ball-pillows, but decided not to bore you all with it...let's just say I have a photo of me sitting on my Grandmother's couch with two of these great black and yellow-gold velvet puzzle balls on either side of me.  

We used to love to put our arms through them!  (They were about 12 inches in diameter.)

Based on my experience and fond memories, I would suggest making some...especially if you have kids!!!

Great Job, sweets4ever!!!  I'm wisting it!

Okay...edit!  I had to get the picture and show you!  There was one with black on the outside and yellow inside and one that was the exact opposite.  Here's half of the photo...the other half is blurry.



Yours truly,
RecycleMicol

[craftydame]

If I was smart I would have taken in-progress photos, but...well... I'm just not that smart 

hmmmm.... you know, if you were to make another, you could take in-progress photos......

and i'd be PERFECTLY WILLING to take it off your hands.......

it's so luscious, i love it!