LQQK what's new - pincushions with Personality - Kris has done it again - another great way to showoff itmes from your mother's and grandmother's.
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This is a great idea to use some of the fine items that are left to us by our Mom's and Grandmom's. I can't wait to get started looking for things. I really enjoyed the video.
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by shirlener88
12 Jun 2012
I do believe that was the original intent and such a fun project to do for another member of the family that sews, too.
2945LOVELY!!! I've seen other's that was done similiar. Thanks for sharing Shirlene ;D *2U
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63126I did one of these before with the tea cup These are just lovely Shirlene, :~} Hugs Loralye
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32767I really liked the video. My grandmother had a silver creamer and sugar bowl just like this bottom photo. I wonder if I can find it?
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by shirlener88
06 Jun 2012
Thanks Sarah. It would be wonderful if you could find that set - if you do - please take a picture and share it with us.
2697I love these. Such creativity. Things like this give me ideas. Hot glue is fine to remove from glass, wood, metal but, NOT fabric. Often it has left a stain on the fabric when I used it.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
thanks for the info on hot glue on fabric. I hope we see lots of new projects from you soon.
19439These are so pretty, I really love the first one, it makes me think of my grandmothers flower beds that were also so pretty and my great grandmother because she was always crocheing lace
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Thanks - I know that is what these were meant to do - to stir up memories - so that we would make some of our own with our M, GM & GGM's things.
17718Wow, they are all gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, Shirlene.
Hugs, Lidia
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78119These are just plainly BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanx for sharing the Pics. Makes me think of my Mom! Hugs, Judy
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360643I don´t know what to say, it´s beautifull and, and, and...
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7428Oh MY!!! These give a whole new meaning to pin cushions!!! Simply gorgeous!
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148903love the butterfly one - but they are all beautiful!
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38558They would all make beautiful gifts for those hard to buy for friends ....thanks Shirlene hugs x0x0x0 Glenda & *4U
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27071Wow! Great ideas here.These are lovely!!Thanks Shirlene.
Hugs, Nadyne
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2442421593What's old is new again. I made one like this for my sister about 40 years ago, using one of my grandmother's egg cups. I like the little tea cup and saucer one.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
I wonder if you could get a picture of it for us? Yes the tea cup & saucer is nice.
by clintonmiss22
06 Jun 2012
I'll ask, but I'm sure it has probably long ago been dismantled. My sister's family was Air Force and were stationed all over the world - lot of packing/unpacking. Hot glue was not even around then and don't remember how I assembled it. I do remember using royal blue velveteen and lace. :0)
5431And now I'll have to go find/buy some old silverware...lol
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by ssampsel
05 Jun 2012
i used my grandmothers old silverware to make windchimes for me & my daughters.
by kitty2011
05 Jun 2012
I've seen windchimes made with old silver cutlery.. they're great, very clever.
Yes shirlene, old silverware as in the last pic... I loved that one., & there is so much for sale on ebay.
by shirlener88
06 Jun 2012
I am so sorry - I only think of silverware as cutlery - I will have to rethink that from now one - I love that last one - can't wait to see what you come up with Kitty.
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15141She has great ideas and made beautiful examples. Only thing I don't like is using hot glue to put it together. I would be afraid I'd never be able to remove it safely if I wanted to use the cup (or bowl or candlestick) for its original use again.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Thanks Martine - I wonder what you could use - so that it would be reusable - double sided tape?
by kitty2011
05 Jun 2012
I thought about that too, and wondered if you could maybe weigh it down somehow. Like attach a mini sandbag under actual pincushion.
by wp1012
05 Jun 2012
I have done the hot glue before. And after it dries you can actually pull all of it off with no residue. At least that is what happened for me. When I am always using hot glue I use a saucer to rest the hot glue gun on.
by sqdancer
05 Jun 2012
About the hot glue - check because there are different strengths and they list what to use each one on....
by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Interesting comments - wonder what would be best on an old antique - just in case someone down the road thought it was worth more money than the sentimental value of a pin cushion from Grandma?
by rsehorse
05 Jun 2012
The seal on most hot glue breaks and peels away when it comes in contact with water. So I think it would be safe to use.
by crousse
06 Jun 2012
There is also a LOW TEMP glue for glue guns that works wonderfully on delicate-fragile items Charlotte :-)
145304This is a really nice idea, Shirlene. Thanks for showing us.
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23163Really beautiful! I want 1! Thanks for sharing! Live Laugh Download Stitch!
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173693Aren't they beautiful! My daughter Jess made me one a few years back. I still use it. I also made one for my mother that holds my grandmothers hat pins and found a few more to add to it.
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by keeponsewing
05 Jun 2012
Sure I still have a pic of the one Jess gave me. I posted it probably a couple of years ago, but unable to get to it here. Will have to get it from my other computer. :P)
36693They look pretty & fun to do.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Yes, go watch the video - she makes it so easy - that you will have to get stuff out and try it right away. Hehehe - thanks
12407That's a fun idea. I like the last one because it looks unbreakable and therefore useable.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Thanks - now that is the right idea - find something that you are sure you will not break and make one up so you will use it.
10333Oh Shirlene- they are gorgeous- what a lovely keepsake :)
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Yes, they would be - wouldn't they? Did you watch the video - she had alot of interesting things to say on it.
by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Good, they are the sweetest twins I ever saw - this shoppe that Kris owns is just celebrating it's 1st year open and they have expanded it and have so much going on there all the time - I wished that Logan was closer to me - I would go ask for a job. Heheheh!
9483They are pretty and probably wouldn't use them after they got decorated. Be afraid I would knock a heirloom over.
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by shirlener88
05 Jun 2012
Perhaps they are not to be used - but to have in a special corner or space for a memory.
89895These are very nice and I really like the first one.
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