I had some good luck at yard sales yesterday… all rescheduled due to heavy rain on Saturday. I found a pin cushion to add to my stack- the new one is the big one on the bottom- $1!
A local Japanese cultural club had a big yard sale- I went hoping to find craft magazines or Japanese cute fabics. I didn’t find much of that (only one piece of pink Hello Kitty fabric), but came home with a whole bag of other stuff- some clothing made of beautiful woolens, great colors and textures, a leather bag to use for shoes or whatever, and misc. decorative Japanese printed cloths. One has a picture of a grotesque old man, one with lettering, several with blue and white patterns, and one with animals. They had lots of great books, but I didn’t buy any. Some I was very tempted by- classics like Ferdinand, but in Japanese. Now if there had been any TinTin… definitely!
Can you give me any information on the Japanese pin cushions that you collect? I have one similiar to the 3rd one down, only older looking. Thanks
I’m teaching a course this semester, “Japan and the West,” and have enjoyed using accumulated objects as “show and tell.” Only recently did I remember the little pincushion my mom used to have; there were tiny fabric Japanese dolls encircling it. I have wished I had one to take to class ….. so finally went Googling to find at least a picture of one and I found your super version! I would love to find a simple one to buy before the semester is over and to make something of it in class. if you know where to find one, I’d love a lead. Thanks. KP