Here is my latest passion...making French pincushions. The base of the oval pincushion is dyed silk and the top is lush silk velvet. Then I pleated French ribbon for the ruffle using an Amanda Jane pleating machine. For the stem, gimp (silken cord) was couched along the pleated ribbon. I made small pansies out of Hannah silk ribbon, with tiny stamen. As I was stitching those pansies I glanced at the pincushion and thought...it needs a lovely porcelean half-doll (she is hand-painted all the way from Australia)~and of course my signature vintage jewelry. Don't you love when you get inspired?
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