Pricky Pear of a Pincushion!

We're into crunch time for my grad program... we've also been thrown a curve ball waaaaaaay out of left field that changes just about everything for next year. Fun.
To de-stress a bit, I decided to try one of my sewing patterns that has been collecting dust lately. I love cute pincushions, and this seemed perfect! Put some "19th Century Pharmacy" on TVO and away we go!

This is one of Heather Bailey's lovely designs! This pattern also includes an apple, tomato and strawberry! It can be purchased either here, at her online shop, or where I got it here in Toronto, here at The Workroom. I also got the fabric squares that I used to make my Pear from The Workroom! It's a wonderful place, I recommend it highly.

After sewing away for a while, which included accidentally sewing the wrong sides together at one point (possibly going to prove that I shouldn't watch TV while sewing, and that stitch rippers are a worthy investment into a sewing kit), I have this lovely piece of functional fruit.

I think my embroidery needs a little work, but I'm quite pleased with the finished product! I put some old coins in the bottom of it to make sure it would be bottom heavy. I'm glad I did, since while I was stuffing it initially it seemed a bit floppy, especially when the leaves went on. I love how the two toned look came out, although I think I want to make another one with just the green fabric, I've got enough of it left to probably do it.