Btw, Clara already stole both samples. This says these would make excellent cat toys. Consider filling the core with catnip by sprinkling along the roll.
Materials:
Wool flannel or batting scraps
Ribbon or silk scraps
Here are my two samples. I like how the ribbon version turned out. I am not satisfied with the fabric one. It may please me better with decorative stitches.
This shows how to use fabric instead of ribbon. I finger pressed the silk. It would have been better if I took the time to get out the iron. This was also a heavier taffeta.
Today was supposed to be productively focused on a pretty white bonnet, a PowerPoint for next weekend, a new publication, and a really cool collaborative announcement.
Instead, I find I must address something that has been bothering me for a while:
Infringing on Intellectual Property Rights
It is entirly possible the listing I saw today was a one-time mistake from someone who doesn’t know. But the reality is unethical use of other’s work has been a problem for years.
Selling items made from someone’s pattern or directions, whether sold or free, is not ethical.
Selling items made from what one learns in a of one learns in a workshop or class is not ethical.
Taking someone’s research and republishing without credit is not ethical.
From a legal perspective:
Each of my e-publications in my Etsy shop are protected by copyright. Fanciful Utility is protected by copyright. All of my books are registered with the Library of Congress. A copyright statement accompanies each of my project templates and directions on my blogs.
I hate that I find I need to address this at a time like this, but here it is. Please, do your part in understanding Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright, and the ethical use of others work. Help those new to this field or hobby understand them as well.
Today’s video some chat and a look at inspiration pincushions.
The design for the flag pincushion in Berlin work I showed is here as a pdf.
Here is the pinwheel-esque pincushion progress.
I realized when I got the pieces together, that this could make an awesome patchwork quilt. A bunch of fun spinny stripes? I am also seeing Christmas ornament potential… And stuffed Christmas trees.
If I Had My Own Blue Box: 