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Obsession

December 20, 2013July 30, 2020 Post a comment

Okay.  Obsession is not just a perfume by Calvin Klein!  I have a slight one with pincushions!  Is there a rehab for this addiction?

This is a small sampling of the quick to make squares – a few were given as door prizes at guild shows and shop hops.  Nice treat.

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Of  course, animals – those wonderful chickens!  A rabbit and a mouse (hard to see because of fabric)

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And since we once had a bunny as a pet, I was on a rabbit kick.  Bought a kit years ago from Bunny Hill with some wonderful wool, trim, buttons, and even a thimble for the bunny to hold!  Ahh, another project for the “to do” pile!

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I even have a package of crushed walnuts ready to go for filling – helps keep the pins sharp.  My friend Sharon and I always were searching for “lizard litter” – we think available at pet stores – which really was crushed walnuts.  That was our running joke for pincushion projects.

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This is only a select few … needless to say there are some pincushion patterns in the pattern collection.

But now comes the “obsession confession”… guess what is next to my sewing machine that I probably use the most?

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Yep, just a little ceramic bowl that is the convenient catch all.  Oh well, I shall still have fun looking for great pincushions.  

 

Happy pining to all!

Elizabeth

 

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