Looking closer I realised it was a pincushion so I picked it up, only to discover this on the bottom
It's made on a pinecone! The faded tag on it suggested it would make my work basket smell nice, so I suppose originally it would have had a lovely pine-scent as well. Of course I had to buy it for the princely sum of $1. When I got home I googled 'pinecone pincushion' and found some instructions for making them, as well as some other examples. I really like how the one on BubzRugz has some of the ummm... bract scales showing (I googled that too!).
Mine sits very nicely on its base, although in some ways it's a shame because I think I almost like the exposed cone contrasted with the fabric the most!
I love that pincushion! And I loved your comment about the plasters and the hairy pirates. It's not often that comments crack me up enough that I seek out where they came from. (Is that good grammar? It's 6AM here and I've been up since 2 with insomnia.) Hello, and thank you for making me laugh. x
ReplyDeleteOh yes it is quite different to mine.... such fun... someone spent a lot of time making those little balls.....
ReplyDeleteThey did, and it's never been used! And now I'm eyeing up the big pinecones I have in a bag in the garden shed, I knew I kept them for years for a reason.
ReplyDeleteWhat's an opshop?
ReplyDeleteIt's short for opportunity shop, selling donated used goods, usually run by a charity like the Salvation Army or a hospice. Not sure what term people use for them outside NZ and Australia. Good thing I didn't shorten it down to Oppy which some people do :)
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