When I was in Australia you may remember that I discovered the source of cheap fabric goodness that is Spotlight.

I bought quite a few fabrics, none of which I have made much use of as yet.

This is one of them:

I think I had some vague idea of using the cute animal prints for appliqué.

Anyway, whilst pfaffing about the other day I came across the Spotlight stash and this fabric in particular – and I had a sudden thought as to other uses for it…

Or rather, one use, but with two possible applications…

Pincushions or plushies!

The little sad-faced pooch reminds me rather of Dottie Angel’s cute doggie, Little Olive:

Lad took one look at him, belly not even sewn up after stuffing, and pleaded with me to adopt him.

Well, what’s a mother to do?

A clone has been created which, along with the rest of the menagerie, will be on sale at my next stall.

The only problem is, how do I describe them? Pincushions or plushies?

Perhaps for those of a sewing persuasion they can be pincushions.

Whilst for those too tender-hearted to contemplate sticking pins into them, they can be plushie pals. 🙂