Donut w/ Sprinkles

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Group:	Pincushions and Needlebooks
Swap Coordinator:	LadyStephanie (contact)
Swap categories:	Themed Crafts Sewing
Number of people in swap:	2
Location:	International
Type:	Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:	October 20, 2009
Date items must be sent by:	November 10, 2009
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
I love donuts! All kinds really, but today we're thinkin' sprinkles. Create a donut pincushion and cover it with sprinkles. Ideas for sprinkles: embroider them on, use beads, sharpie marks, or patterned fabric. Donut should be 2"-3" across and well stuffed. Probably the best way to get this shape would be to make a tube and turn it. Make sense? Stuff it, handstitch the ends of the tube together, then cover with sprinkles :) Be creative! Your donut can be any color - sender's choice. Come on! It's a donut! Enjoy!

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sultrypeacock 10/ 1/2009 #

Or you could make a top half and a bottom half, stitch EITHER the center hole or the outer rim and turn that seam inward, then overcast the other seam from the outside.

You don't want to hear about how many times I thought I could stitch both seams of a donut shape and then turn it right side out like a normal pillow. Doesn't work, folks! Didn't work the first time, didn't work the twentieth. (grumble,grumble!!)

But yah, I think you could stitch a tube (either straight which will pleat itself around the narrow hole, or curved to the donut shape) and then, like a long flexible hose, bring both ends together and overcast that seam.

Are there any other ideas for shaping the donut?

LadyStephanie 10/ 6/2009 #

I'm partial to the hole in the middle shape myself!

LadyStephanie 10/ 6/2009 #

Hey, another crocheting idea! If you crochet a tube and stuff it, the 'icing' on top could be felt with bugle bead 'sprinkles' sewn on before attaching. Just thinking out loud :)

sultrypeacock 10/ 8/2009 #

Oooooh... yeah! knit or crochet could be really cool. :)

sultrypeacock 10/ 8/2009 #

Note: Stitching the center hole first does NOT work!!! argh.

sultrypeacock 10/11/2009 #

I got mine finished. :) It turned out really nice!

LadyStephanie 10/13/2009 #

sultrypeacock, wow, you're fast!!! I'd love it if I could get at least 4 people in this swap. If you are watching, please sign up!

sultrypeacock 10/21/2009 #

Ah well, just the two of us, then. :) Still, will be fun!

LadyStephanie 10/23/2009 #

I have two things to send to you now...okay if I send together?

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