Hand Stitch a Bevy of Boro Bobbles

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carrie48 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 12:46:55 GMT

I've completed two hand sewn quilt tops, now. I love doing it while accomodating my addiction, tv watching. I sew everything by hand. I feel a much closer relationship to the finished product. Quilt I gifted to a dear friend recently is so much more meaningful to me.

re: Hand Stitch a Bevy of Boro Bobbles

kate mortimer — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:15:24 GMT

I have a LOT of favorite hand-sewing projects but one that is similar to this one is to make small pieces shaped like a heart or a hand, using very small stitches and leaving a small opening. Instead of stuffing them with fiber filling, use a large funnel and fill the shapes with millet seed. Finish sewing up, and embellish if wanted. You have a gift to give to a friend- a hand to hold or a heart to hold - a comforting little "feely"!

re: Hand Stitch a Bevy of Boro Bobbles

floozette — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 03:16:54 GMT

These look very cute and I can see them adapted for use as pincushions or for brooches, hatpins etc.

However I do not know what 'boro' means and I have seen it used in several places now so it seems to be something I should know. Help, please.

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SBWS — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:44:35 GMT

Just made "ruffle butt" onesies for a friend's baby shower with hand embroidery along the neckline and a bird motif at the front center to match the ruffled fabric. Love small, hand-sewing projects -- they're portable and can be worked on in those odd "extra" moments.

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OZJAN — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:05:12 GMT

I adore hand sewing; it's my lifeblood! Too many different sorts that I enjoy to pick just one but Crazy Patch is probably my most favourite. The Boro Bobbles look really interesting and I'm sure I'll try them soon. Love to add handwork to my machine pieced quilts where possible and will always hand quilt where possible as well. Thanks for your daily emails with enough inspiration to please everyone I feel! Jan In Australia

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patsy crampton — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:27:42 GMT

Just finishing a denim usable wall hanging with sewn on denim pockets etc.for my grandson.He can fill the pockets etc with his precious bits and pieces. About a metre square. All pockets hand quilted to out line the shape. Coloured buttons attached to the actual pockets to match the colours in his bed quilt. Various blues,lime greens. The hand sewing really enjoyable. Intend to make some bobbles.Picture looks like felt has been used.

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Vivika_Blog — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:58:15 GMT

schmatta, you can use the boro bobbles as pin cushions, stitch them together edge to edge to make a larger piece of fiber art, or use them as embellishments.

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schmatta — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 14:26:07 GMT

The embellished circles are quite beautiful. Do they have a purpose? I have no more space for tschotzkes, admirable though they may be.

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rebajv — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:18:36 GMT

On May 16, 2010, I started a Grandmother's Flower Garden. I finished it and shipped it to my youngest daughter on May 16th 2012! Two years of totally hand stitching. I found it such fun - so portable! Recently I started another flower garden quilt but I'm using only batik material. Beautiful!

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rebajv — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:18:22 GMT