I am linking up with Ida at My Sister Made Me do it for her second Parade of Pincushions and I have already seen some real beauties around blogland. Do pop over to her blog to see some gorgeous pincushions.
I am starting off with this one which lives near my sewing machine and which sits quite handily by it while I am machining.
When not in use it sits in this little matching basket which was a Jenny of Elefantz design and holds a few other tools and essentials!.
This florentine/bargello pincushion is not in use but sits on my shelf of needlework tools. I made it as part of my C&G course back in the 80's.
The box was intended to hold a thimble and now holds a few from my collection.
Finally my newest pincushion - I love that Tilda fabric and the little glass dish cost just 50pence from a charity shop. I stuffed it with walnut shells so it is nice and heavy.
Many thanks to Ida for organising this link up.
Love the idea of stuffing the pincushions with walnut shells for weight. Very ingenious!
ReplyDeleteI really like that first stand up pincushion with the matching basket. Very cute.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pincushions you have! Thanks for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteLovely pincushions Lin , the heart is especially sweet 😊
ReplyDeleteMy little scissors are forever hiding behind the sewing machine whenever I need them. I really to make a cute little stand-up pincushion like in your first picture. The little basket matching the pincushion is too cute. I know you do a lot of hand sewing and to have a pincushion that holds thimbles most be soooo handy. Thanks for sharing, Lin. ;^)
ReplyDeleteThese are all adorable! I like how the one by your machine is also a sewing caddy for your scissors. And the bottom one--is that a little salt dish? I use one to keep my favorite earrings handy. There are lots of little salt dishes in antique stores in my area. Using them for pin cushions would be a very elegant giveaway at a guild meeting and a perfect way to repurpose a little item that is no longer used.
ReplyDeleteLin, thanks so much for joining the parade with us. You have some lovely pincushions.....the florentine/bargello project is something to be proud of....it actually looks quite old so you outdid yourself! Isn't it amazing the treasures one can find at the thrift shop? That crystal heart container is a gem!
ReplyDeleteYour pincushions are sweet!! Love them!!!
ReplyDeleteHello Lin,
ReplyDeleteMy oh my that Bargello thimble holder is stunning, so much stitching involved. Love your 50 cent pincushion.
Have a lovely weekend.
Happy days.
Bev.
Three beauties!! Did you stitch the Bargello? Of course you did, I`m not even sure why I`m asking!
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely pincushions. I especially like the one by your sewing machine.
ReplyDeleteThey are all beautiful Lin...loe the Tilda one x
ReplyDeleteWhat nice pincushions! I have really learned a lot by visiting all of these lovely pincushion links. I now will have to try stuffing a pincushion with walnut shells - great tip.
ReplyDeleteWhat lovely pincushions Lin. My favourite is the florentine/bargello one, just gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteNice pincushions! I like the bargello one with the thimbles inside.
ReplyDeletepretty! I collect pin cushions, but still have favorites, like you do.Of yours I like the crystal box best. LeeAnna at not afraid of color
ReplyDeleteI think my favourite one is your newest one with the Tilda fabric, such a good use of a pretty little dish.
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okay, I like your blog! I signed up to get your posts on email, to see what you're up to, so far away from me in France!
ReplyDeleteI love those pincuhsions and their special places....
ReplyDeleteHugz
All your pincushions are gorgeous...
ReplyDeleteVery sweet and lovely pin cushions.... I like the idea of the basket holding the pincushion - too cute!
ReplyDeleteHi Lin, I like all your pin cushions specially the one by your machine, so pretty.
ReplyDeleteYour pin cushions are gorgeous, Lin.
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