and another make-do
and another present that got finished-
This make-do is made on an old glass match holder-
The bottom of the container has a rough surface for striking the matches.
I made this for a friend. The match holder had belonged to her mother, but my friend didn’t have any use for it so I told her I’d make it into a pincushion.
I think I’m caught up now on my gifts and can start thinking about Valentines. And getting those tutorials finished that are half written in my drafts.
January 10th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Lovely. :0)
January 11th, 2008 at 10:54 am
this one really appeals to me. I love the shape… how it is strapped down and the bunny on one side chicken on the other… Just great!
January 11th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
Bunny? OH! I saw a sea theme - the colors/shape say sea urchin to me. It’s wonderful that you are able to give new life to a formerly ‘useless’ object. These sort of re-imaginings are really interesting to see, a small glimpse into the creative process.
How much does the found object influence the pincushions you create?
January 11th, 2008 at 5:08 pm
what dreamy pincushions!! the colors on this one are so perfect and the little house is about the sweetest thing i’ve ever seen!!
January 12th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
How gorgeous! These pincushions are so lovely and whimsical. I followed your links back to the tutorial, and am looking forward to making a few of my own.
January 13th, 2008 at 11:10 am
How clever and lovely! Seeing your makes me want to rummage for all my little containers I’ve been saving and give it a try. Thanks for sharing!
January 14th, 2008 at 4:57 pm
Your friend is very lucky!