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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
3579 Posts
Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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 Posted - May 03 2007 : 9:43:51 PM
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We call them pin cushions here, too, Sunshine! Maybe it's a Utah thing!!! Yep - they are the same thing as pin keepers.
I am so excited about this contest - I absolutely CANNOT WAIT for the gallery of photos to be up - I love that this project is "do-able" by any and all of us - what a wonderful idea!!!!!
XOXO, Libbie
"All through the long winter, I dream of my garden. On the first day of spring, I dig my fingers deep into the soft earth. I can feel its energy, and my spirits soar..." - Helen Hayes |
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Carol
Moderator/MaryJane's Design Diva
452 Posts
Carol
Moscow
Idaho
USA
452 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 11:28:20 AM
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Hi girls.
Just to clarify - yes, pinkeepers are just pincushions, and no, they don't have to be like the ones in the book - use your creativity to make a pinkeeper out of anything ... like Alee said, anything goes! MaryJane says a picture is worth a thousand words, so here are 2 more pictures to get you inspired ...
Have fun stitching!
Carol
"Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well-preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, red wine in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and screaming 'WOO HOO, what a ride!'"
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
22941 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 2:54:36 PM
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Those are incredibly cute Carol! Who wouldn't want to have those on their sewing table?! The truck one reminds me of "The Grapes of Wrath"
Alee |
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therusticcottage
True Blue Farmgirl
4439 Posts
Kay
Vancouver
WA
USA
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 4:50:56 PM
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Oh, those are very cute! I also grew up calling them pin cushions, but I like the name "pinkeep." It gives this humble little article a sense of importance. As it should.
Karin
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vintagechica
True Blue Farmgirl
438 Posts
Eren
Poolville
TX
USA
438 Posts |
Posted - May 04 2007 : 6:57:26 PM
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Thank you for the clarification! Im on my way...got some good ideas brewing here.
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junebug
True Blue Farmgirl
2421 Posts
Sue
West Plains,
Mo.
USA
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - May 06 2007 : 1:15:04 PM
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OK....I had said that I wasn't going to do a pinkeeper...but then I got struck by a bolt of inspiration..... Ok, I have an idea....But, Georgean, I still hope you win and then I will come to Virginia to meet Mary Jane!
Keep Smiling.....Bev
Bee Haven Acres
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Sarah Blue
True Blue Farmgirl
172 Posts
Sierra Mountains
California
USA
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Posted - May 07 2007 : 08:17:54 AM
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Hmmm...I didn't think I was gonna make one either because I didn't really feel like sewing. Now I realize you don't even have to and I'm really excited about it :)
"i believe in god, only i spell it nature." - frank lloyd wright
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
4877 Posts
Wendy
Utah
USA
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