Wednesday, March 26, 2008



And some more pincushions!
I had some fun making these. The colors are so wild.
These are my little retro pincushions.
My kids are on spring break this week.
I am waiting for them to get "bored" - cuz there is sooooo much yard work to do! LOL
So far they have been keeping themselves busy!
And guess what else????????
The house is clean!!!!! I don't know yet what they want but they have been picking up after themselves!!! Yeah!
We'll just wait and see what the rest of the week is like! :o)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008



Hazel is getting ready to pick the winner!
























Hey I wanna help too!!!!!

























Ok Lets open it!!!!





























WOW Look at all those names!!!






















And the winner is.................





































Jacque Utz of Jacque's Creative Corner

Congratulations Jacque!!!

I want to thank everyone for entering and your lovely comments.
This was so much fun. (Maybe some day I'll get to 100 entries and do it again :0)

Thank you all for the anniversary wishes too.
My husband is taking Friday off so we can celebrate.



Now back to my studio!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008


"May I have some cheese please?"
New Mouse and Cheese Pincushion

I am having so much fun making these little pincushions.

This little cutie mouse is very low maintenance.
He even likes to listen to when you sing!
Little mouse is made out of a vintage upholstery velvet and his "cheese" is made out of a gold with metallic accent cotton.
The little pins are handmade straight pins that have been decorated with a dark red velvet.
The piece is apx 3.5" long and 2" tall (not including mousie) He is apx 1".
There is still a couple of more days before I draw the winner for the chocolate bunny.
Your name will be entered for every comment you make!

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Just Because Giveaway!!!!!!!
Win a Chocolate Easter Bunny Pincushion!


I decided to have a little contest just because.....
I feel really happy :o)
My muse seems to have come back....and I actually have been able to make some things,
It is almost Spring....(The wild daffodils have bloomed in our front yard)
My 19th Wedding anniversary is on the 19th of March...
It is Easter time and
I always appreciate the wonderful comments you all leave me! :o)
So leave a comment on this post and you will be entered to win this little chocolate bunny (no calories or fat by the way LOL) pincushion.
I will pick the winner on Wednesday or Thursday.

Monday, March 10, 2008



A Fairy Mouse Pincushion.

This sweet little mouse is all dressed up as a fairy.

She wears wired and beaded purple wings, a matching neck ruffle and a tiny fairy crown.

The base of the pincushion is made from vintage upholstery velvet and ribbon.

This piece is available in my etsy shop.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10178208

These pincushions are so much fun to make. I have ideas for several more.

Friday, March 07, 2008




















Two New Pincushions!!
I played all day and finished up these little pincushions.
The first one is a little mouse. Perhaps he is a wizard. He is holding a star wand pin.
The orange fabric is a vintage velvet upholstery fabric. It is the original color. Can you imagine having a couch or chair that color! Wow
This one is my favorite so far.
It is available on etsy
The second one is also available on etsy
He is made out of the same fabrics as the one I posted yesterday but put together in a slightly different way.
I was asked how big these are.
The bear pincushions measure 4" tall. The bear itself is 2.5"
The mouse pincushion measures 5" tall. The mouse is 3" including its hat.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008



A New Pincushion

This is my latest pincushion.

I love pincushions!! And I love making these!!

This little guy will keep you company as well as hold your pins.

The teddy measures apx 2.5" The entire piece measures apx 4"

This piece is available in my etsy store.

There are also more photos and a better description there.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=10055407

I am making a series of these all slightly different. Some very different :o)

I have 3 more in various stages of completion.

Hopefully I will have a little mouse standing on an orange base finished tomorrow. He is so whimsical and cute!