Pincushions...

I love collecting things. Demitasse tea cups, vintage tablecloths, Fire King Jadite, ribbon and vintage buttons and most recently, pincushions. The obsession really kicked off when discovering Betz White's cupcake pincushions. That is the moment, in my head anyway, when my assortment of pincushions evolved into a "collection."

Its great when someone else gifts you a stellar something you collect. And even better when you find the perfect addition to someone else's collection to gift to them. I love the quest, the foraging of collecting... Pincushions have added a new dimension to my collecting in that I can make them thereby increasing the collection exponentially. Simply marvelous. And because of all of my recent inspiration, I've been on quite the sewing kick lately.

Anna Maria's flower pincushion pattern is featured in Quilts and More, Spring 2008... I've had the magazine for awhile but just recently got down to business making a few. It is larger than any of my other pincushions, but is a great addition to the growing collection.

I was so enchanted by Valori's tomato pincushion pattern (as you know because it has come up in each of my posts for the past few weeks--sorry!) that I've dedicated all of my recent craft time to making a jar-full in all different colors and sizes. I just love them. Now I need a larger jar! (I'm thinking one of those footed, fluted ones like this--sans silver--would be sweet!) If you come visit, I'll let you pick one out for a party favor... or custom make you one over a cup of tea!

Next in line is one from Heather Bailey, the pattern of which I found in Better Homes & Gardens.