Pin-up Girls

This post is dedicated to Kate, who was lamenting that she had left her favorite pin cushion at home while we were sewing at our February Cape Cod weekend.

As  a quilter, I don't typically use a lot of pins. My pins of choice are the flat flower head pins. They are extremely thin and very sharp. Especially when you prick your finger or your boob.

I use three boiled wool pincushions that I bought at the now defunct Heartbeat Quilts in Hyannis. I have two large ones that I keep at home (one has flat flower head pins, the other holds cheap pins from Walmart), and one smaller one that I keep in my sewing machine case.

I was surprised to see that Pat had one too, until she reminded me that I had bought it for her.

Not surprisingly, Pat's pincushion looks like mine.

Here is a round-up of the girls of the Cape with their pincushions.

Cordula's pincushion is felted wool. She bought it at a craft fair in Germany.

Sally's pincushion, also boiled wool, sits on a wooden base.
It was a gift from her kids. Sewing gifts are the best!

Here is Kim G. with her magnetic pincushion.
She is showing us her best pin-up girl face!

Sisters Kim and Karen must have a secret sweet tooth because both of them keep their pins in candy tins.

Karen uses a mini Whitman sampler tin. Makes me wish for chocolate.

Kim P.'s Valentine tin has Elvis on the cover. My friend
Toni would want this one. She loves Elvis Presley.
My heart belongs to Elvis, my black pug.

Joannie and Sue show off their Hawaiian pincushions that I brought
back from my honeymoon. Sadly, I think the pincushions were made in China.

Marion's pincushion was hand made by Jean, another Brown Bagger.
Jean made one for each of us as a thank you for her birthday quilt, many years ago.

This is not a pincushion, but Cordula wanted me to share this adorable needle
book that was hand made for her by a friend in Germany. Isn't it cute?

Here is Kate with her special pincushion as seen on her laptop. It is
a cupcake. It was a gift from Karen, who is behind her in the photo.
This cupcake pincushion is also a favorite of Kate's granddaughter
Penelope when she comes to sew with Nana.

Hope you enjoyed our pincushion parade!

Thanks for visiting.

Pugs and kisses,
Nancy