New Projects for my Etsy store

In the previous months I made several CDPK for my swap partners.
If I use circular CD's to create CDPK, why shouldn't I use their cover as well? I tried one, I liked the outcome. I used same method to create my bigger size pin cushion. As you know, standard size CD cover is 5,5x5". My this new project can be used as a wall hanger and/or as a nice plate with holder.
I really enjoyed to create them, I've already made three at total and added them on to my Etsy store. Many buddies insist me to create CQ blocks to sell. This is going to be my first trial to sell my CQ projects. There must be a beginning.

Final of the CD Pin keeper swap :)

This time I stitched two CD's with same method again, I stitched them with blanket stitch but this time I used pearl instead of beads.

CD Pin keeper swap

I added silk leaves, and a small SRE work. I used 4mm ribbons to for the French knots to make little buds. At the final I added small butterflies and little ribbon bow.

CD Pin keeper swap

Started to make another pin keeper for a swap. I have good experience from previous swap:))
I used our traditional hand dyed fabric "meydane" and I used two different kind of oyas with neat colors instead of making a spray with silk ribbons. I had a nice corduroy with nice flower design. I thought it should be a perfect choice for the back side. I prepared fibers at proper sizes.

Tutorial for CD pin keeper

I brought two back sides together and started to sew them with blanket stitch. I used variegated purple cotton thread. I used a bead at every stitch. Those beads are almost the same colors with the silk ribbons. They really looked so neat and pretty. It was my first trial to make a blanket stitch with beads. I must admit that I liked this method so much...




I used a thin layer of fiber at the both CD's that I used them for the front and back sides. I cut the fibers in circular shape with the same size with CD's. I folded them precisely and sewed tightly. I guess, to glu them will be much more smart and easy idea but I scare to have a stain!!! I prefered an old method to avoid any possible problem.




I used pale lilac color ribbons to make fargo roses at the both sides. In the middle section, I added small type oyas that they gave a different look. To add leaves with different green tones was the final. At last, I added a small bow charm at the bottom, it gave another a nice sparky look.



I started to make my first CD pin keeper. First off all, I selected a solid fabric with a soft lilac color, cut two squares. I always add a muslin piece at the back side. It is pretty hard to get a good SRE result without it. I ironed both of them.

CD Pin keeper swap project

I made this CD pin-keeper for my swap partner. It was my trial for using CD to create a pin keeper. I've tried to make an elegant thing as much as I can. By the way, it is also possible to use it in another way with a holder as shown:))
Today my server is so slow, I'll post a tutorial later for what I've done to create this pin-keeper.