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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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Kris from My Girlfriends Quilt Shoppe - on Studio 5 Salt Lake City, UT
studio5.ksl.com
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juanitadenney
05 Jun 2012
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These are very nice and I really like the first one.
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thanks Juanita.
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They are pretty and probably wouldn't use them after they got decorated. Be afraid I would knock a heirloom over.
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Perhaps they are not to be used - but to have in a special corner or space for a memory.
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nannynorfolk
05 Jun 2012
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Oh Shirlene- they are gorgeous- what a lovely keepsake :)
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Yes, they would be - wouldn't they? Did you watch the video - she had alot of interesting things to say on it.
yes i did- i love those girls- so talented and such fun :)
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!
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That's a fun idea. I like the last one because it looks unbreakable and therefore useable.
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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.
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christracey
05 Jun 2012
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They look pretty & fun to do.
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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
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keeponsewing
05 Jun 2012
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Aren'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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Terre, it owuld be gret to see pictures of them. Thanks!
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)
Just answer the question again - the upload the photo. Thanks Terre.
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Really beautiful! I want 1! Thanks for sharing! Live Laugh Download Stitch!
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Thanks - I bet you could make one really well, too.
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greysewist
05 Jun 2012
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This is a really nice idea, Shirlene. Thanks for showing us.
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Mariann, you are very welcome.
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She 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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Thanks Martine - I wonder what you could use - so that it would be reusable - double sided tape?
That's what I would try.
I thought about that too, and wondered if you could maybe weigh it down somehow. Like attach a mini sandbag under actual pincushion.
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.
About the hot glue - check because there are different strengths and they list what to use each one on....
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?
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.
that is good to know
There is also a LOW TEMP glue for glue guns that works wonderfully on delicate-fragile items Charlotte :-)
thanks Charlotte.
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Love these beautiful ideas. Hugs Joyce
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Joyce, thanks so much.
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And now I'll have to go find/buy some old silverware...lol
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Old silverware?????
i used my grandmothers old silverware to make windchimes for me & my daughters.
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.
Yes shirlene, old silverware as in the last pic... I loved that one., & there is so much for sale on ebay.
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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clintonmiss22
05 Jun 2012
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What'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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I wonder if you could get a picture of it for us? Yes the tea cup & saucer is nice.
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)
thanks for asking....
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Gorgeous!! These are beautiful, thanks for sharing.
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Glad you enjoyed them.
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Wow! Great ideas here.These are lovely!!Thanks Shirlene.
Hugs, Nadyne
Hugs, Nadyne
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Nadyne, you are welcome.
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They would all make beautiful gifts for those hard to buy for friends ....thanks Shirlene hugs x0x0x0 Glenda & *4U
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Glenda, thanks dear - like the new photo.
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blueeyedblonde
05 Jun 2012
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love the butterfly one - but they are all beautiful!
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Thanks - they all are.
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Thanks for sharing, lovely ideas !
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You are welcome -I hope you try them.
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hightechgrammy
05 Jun 2012
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Oh MY!!! These give a whole new meaning to pin cushions!!! Simply gorgeous!
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Jan, they sure do - I love them.
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I don´t know what to say, it´s beautifull and, and, and...
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Thanks - I know just what you mean....
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wow some great ideas thanks Shirlene:):)hugs
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Carolyn, thanks dear.
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Sew Sooo Lovely very elegant Hugs :} Thanks
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You are welcome - thank you.
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These are just plainly BEAUTIFUL!!! Thanx for sharing the Pics. Makes me think of my Mom! Hugs, Judy
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Thanks Judy - it did me as well.
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Wow, they are all gorgeous! Thanks for sharing, Shirlene.
Hugs, Lidia
Hugs, Lidia
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You are welcome Lidia. It was my pleasure.
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scrappinhappie
06 Jun 2012
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These 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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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.
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I 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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thanks for the info on hot glue on fabric. I hope we see lots of new projects from you soon.
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I 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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Thanks Sarah. It would be wonderful if you could find that set - if you do - please take a picture and share it with us.
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very beautiful
Lena Mae
Lena Mae
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Lena Mae, good to see you - thanks dear.
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great gift!
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Yes, Barbara it would be. thanks
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I did one of these before with the tea cup These are just lovely Shirlene, :~} Hugs Loralye
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Maybe you could share a picture of yours.
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LOVELY!!! I've seen other's that was done similiar. Thanks for sharing Shirlene ;D *2U
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Monica, thanks so much. *4U2
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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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I do believe that was the original intent and such a fun project to do for another member of the family that sews, too.