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Thursday 3 September 2015

Pincushions, Pincushions and More Pincushions!!!

 
Pincushions Galore!! I am linking up with IDA'S 'PERFECTLY PLEASING PINCUSHION PARADE' - to show off my pincushion collection!
 
 
I made this pincushion for myself about 10 years ago - it was a workshop that the craft group I belonged to ran.

 
This one is one of my favourites - my closest friend of 39 years made it for me about 12 months ago. It is weighted and holds 'oh so many pins' - great beside the sewing machine - can poke the pins in without looking!!

 
This little one took my fancy at a school fete a couple of years ago.

 
I have had this one for nearly 20 years now - it is nice and stable and goes well in the lounge room with the other wood furniture!!

 
One of my little pincushions that lives in one of my sewing baskets and does a bit of travelling.

 
Another special one - a felted ball with butterflies and flower felted in. Another gift from my closest friend - she brought it back from one of her trips to America!

 
This is my own creation and it lives in another sewing basket! I made the felt by hand and then embroidered it.

 
This little handbag I bought for myself - it just took my fancy when in Canberra one visit - plenty of room for lots of pins!!

 
3 Little Cupcakes. Karah my grand daughter made the two on the outside and I made the one in the middle - I will NOT be making anymore - too damn fiddly and time consuming!! Karah had fun making them with her best friend!!

 
Another of my favourites is this one that was a swap gift. A 'Skinny Pinny' - made from flannel and beautifully embroidered - it lives in my big sewing basket and also does a bit of travelling!!

 
And this one was another whimsical buy - a teapot that the lid lifts up and there is room to store your needle thread and little scissors!!
I think that will do for this linky party!!! I have made a lot more pincushions that I have given away and I know there are several more that I use - can't think where they are - probably nesting with one of the many UFO's I have!!!
NOW......... off you go over to My Sister Made Me Do It - Ida's blog and check out the links to some lovely pincushion parades!!


15 comments:

  1. Oh WOW ! Sew many gorgeous pincushions... I my favorite is the handbag....

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  2. I love the handbag one too, but they all made me smile!

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  3. I loved this prickly post! I've recently been admiring and pinning pincushions on my Pinterest board. You have quite a collection, each one so beautiful and full of sentimental memories for you. I have one pincushion given to me by my sister when we were teenagers. It's a standard pincushion that you see everywhere, the silk China men sitting around the cushion. This winter I want to make a few more as my family gets angry when I stick the pins in the arm of the living room chair!
    Wendy

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  4. Your pincushions are just charming. I would have a hard time picking a favorite. The embroidery work on some of them is so beautiful.

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  5. Kerrie, what a beautiful display! I'm not sure which is my favorite...they are all so gorgeous....but, ok.......I think maybe I am partial to that teapot! Thanks for joining the parade and thanks, also, for spreading the word for me! Good Luck friend.

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  6. You have a lovely collection of pin cushions, Kerrie.

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  7. Wow - what a great collection! I'd have a hard time choosing a favorite. I think I need to make a small one to go traveling with me!

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  8. Oh my gosh, these are so adorable Kerrie, one right after another! Love the embroidered touches!

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  9. Your pincushions are all lovely. Thanks for sharing them with us. I don't know which one I like the best, they are all perfect!

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  10. Oh my! Pin cushion heaven does exist! They are all so lovely particularly the tea pot. I have all mine displayed on a tray. One can never have enough. Thanks fir sharing yours.

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  11. Wow!!!! What an amazing collection!! Some beautiful examples of pin cushions at your place...like Ondrea I like the tea pot and many others!!! Thanks for sharing.

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  12. Such a lovely collection
    Some to nice to use Great to see them

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  13. A beautiful collection - thank you for sharing. xx

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  14. You have some delightful pin cushions. Isn't it funny how we can't find them when we want them but they are oh-so-useful?!

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  15. What a lovely display of pincushions. I love the teapot

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