Pin Cushions

Hi all:

It has been far too long since my last post!  I can't believe how fast the summer is flying by.  I have had a lot of company up here at the cottage, so needless to say, I have been very busy cooking, enjoying, living!!

I thought I would post a quick post about pin cushions.  Who doesn't love pincushions?  I know I do!!!!

My first introduction to pincushions was in my Mom's sewing box.  She was, and still is, an excellent sewer and sewed many a doll dress/barbie outfit for my 2 sisters and me. You know the kind of vintage wooden sewing box that  folds out, accordion-like, to a V shape? Well, in that box of tricks, was a silk pincushion that I am sure, many of you have seen.  It was circular, with stitched off silk segments in various colours, and on the outside of each segment, was a small Chinese man, holding open his arms and encircling the segment.  Does that sound familiar to anyone?  It should, as I think that was very common-place in sewing kits, way back when....  My mom probably still has that pincushion; I haven't asked, but I always thought it seemed so exotic and decadent.

Well, I don't have one of those pincushions, but I do have an index-finger pincushion that I use every time I sew.  I bought it at a quilt show a few years ago and I love it.  It is small, compact and very handy.  I think I paid $2.00 for it.  It is made out of a plastic bottle cap, stuffed with stuffing and then topped with fabric and trim. It then has elastic added to hold it to your finger. It is so cute that I made a few and gave them away as small gifts. You could have a lot of fun making these.  I made one to look like a crown and glued on pearls and jewels.  The ideas are endless.

Here is my finger pincushion and another one I just couldn't refuse when I saw it.  Perhaps I will start collecting them??

This next one is too cute for words.  Isn't it the cutest you have ever seen?  I would love to see some of your pin cushions.  Send me pictures and I will post them.

Rosie