I must be developing a fascination with pincushions. They come to mind when I start to think about making a gift lately. My friend, Vicki, and I are heading out to a Gwen Marston retreat (http://gwenmarston.com/index.htm) in Michigan next month and we talked about taking her some small gifts representing Oklahoma... here's the "Oklahoma" pincushion I made this week as part of our gift... I attached several pewter charms representing icons from our state: an Indian chief head, a buffalo, an armadillo (right side up), a cowboy hat and a sewing machine (for all those pioneer ladies who settled in Oklahoma back when it was Indian Territory).
Hope you are enjoying these last few days to August as they roll into September and hopefully Fall. Pretty much all through July, we suffered through triple digit heat here in Oklahoma. That heat was unusual for us that early in the summer... heat like that is a given for August, not July. Guess it's what you call the "dog days" of summer, but honestly, it felt like a whole pack of dog days! Don't know about you, but the heat makes me lazy and not too creative.... lots of naps are a good thing then! Thankfully, we had some cooler weather and a bit of rain to revive the scorched grass. So I'm looking forward to wanting to be more creative, soon!
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Enjoy the retreat with Gwen Marston - it would be great to go to one of her retreats!
such a clever pin cushion! love it.
You look like you have pincushion fever..... I am also fascinated with them espesially old ones filled with straw.I have had one on my lace pillow for ages, but in the summer there is much else to do outside. I am also trying to finish some crochet ones.Hopefully i will eventually finish them. , Marston Creek sounds like fun hope you have a great time.Our weather has been comfortable so maybe you had better come to England next summer.... xx
Hi its so lovely to hear from you again!!!
The material around the throat of the machine is a piece of silk with pins sticking in it. I suppose its a sort of pin cushion. It was on there when i inherited from my Grannie so as it had always been there i didn't want to take it off. My dad said that she bought in 1937 and it was made in Scotland..
England is such a lovely place to visit inspite of all you here in the news. If you do come you could come and stay with us....
You are right about the handle. Hand machines are so theraputic to use especially if there is a power cut.....xx
This pincushion is original and charming!!
Here in Italy we've had hot days too, but luckily I've spent a week on the Alps....a great way to escape "dog days" and a great place for walking and sew something. Now I'm again at job!!Ciao, Tiziana
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