Monday, November 17, 2014

Vintage Pincushion Giveaway!


Win this vintage pincushion! I made it a few years ago when I was on a pincushion jag. 
Random winner chosen from the Comments (below) will be announced next Monday Nov. 24th. 
Tell us if you sew alone or with others. 
GIVEAWAY contestants can be from anywhere on Earth. 
If today is your birthday, you may enter twice.
Scroll down to enter the book giveaway too.

 

Here's the write-up from back when I had pincushions in my Etsy shop:

I found this little pitcher in an antique shop in Connecticut. It was made in Japan for Lefton's. There's a cherub with grapes and grapevines on the front and the back. Colorful Impressionist painting design on the fabric. Two 3" long removable pinsies have elongated pearls, and glass beads in yellow, turquoise, and clear glass (which looks like ice). Pincushion measures 4" tall x 3.5" wide, handle to spout. It feels nice in your hand because the design is very pronounced and the handle (if you looked at a cross-section) is square, not round. 

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34 comments:

  1. GinnyNovember 17, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    Love the pincushion! I usually sew alone but I do go on a few quilting retreats throughout the year which I love to do! Thanks for the chance to win this!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 17, 2014 at 9:25 AM

    That is a such a cute pincushion! I always sew alone. I do not know anyone else that sews around me. Even if I did, I think I would prefer to sew alone because I have my own weird way of doing things. :) Thank you for the opportunity to win!
    -Brittany

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  3. EllynNovember 17, 2014 at 9:29 AM

    so sweet! I do both, sew alone as often as I can and sew with others a couple times a month

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  4. Michele TNovember 17, 2014 at 9:33 AM

    How sweet! I would love to win your pincushion!! Thanks!

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  5. Needled MomNovember 17, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    That is beautiful. That pitcher is just lovely.

    I sew both ways, but the best is when I am sewing with others.

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  6. GillNovember 17, 2014 at 10:00 AM

    I love your little pincushion!
    Sadly it's not my birthday!

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  7. DebbieNovember 17, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    I always sew alone. Even if I take a workshop that has sewing, I don't sew until I get home! Love the pinsies, karen!

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  8. Glen QuiltSwissyNovember 17, 2014 at 10:24 AM

    I mostly sew alone. It is a pain in the buttinsky to move all my stuff to another location. Like a sew in or such. So I just stay in my very very messy room and sew with the dogs.

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  9. Pat at Bell Creek QuiltsNovember 17, 2014 at 10:31 AM

    I sew alone but just last month I went on my first retreat since moving to my new home 8 years ago. :)

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  10. patty a.November 17, 2014 at 10:46 AM

    The pincushion is lovely! I sew by myself most of the time, but my girlfriend who lives an hour away comes to my house once a year for a sewing weekend.

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  11. BeckyNovember 17, 2014 at 10:49 AM

    I do both. I enjoy sewing with a friend of mine, but I also very much enjoy sewing alone! I have the best of both worlds!

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  12. VernonNovember 17, 2014 at 11:09 AM

    Generally, I sew alone. The only exception is when the members of my guild gather for a group sew-along.

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  13. SaraNovember 17, 2014 at 11:14 AM

    Very cute pincushion! I usually sew alone, but our guild does 3-4 sewing days during the year. Those are really fun.

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  14. JoAnneNovember 17, 2014 at 11:45 AM

    Love the pincushion! I usually sew alone but do sew with groups occasionally. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  15. AnonymousNovember 17, 2014 at 12:15 PM

    I do both - I sew with friens sometimes (monthly meeting of my Sew & Tell circle, sew-ins with my guilds, occasionaly weekend retreats and one or two friends to sew in an evening:) AND I sew alone.

    What kind of projects I work on depends on how much schlepping I want/need to do and where I am.

    :) Linda

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  16. UnknownNovember 17, 2014 at 4:28 PM

    Deliciosamente lindo!!!!!!!!


    I love!!!

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  17. LN in TXNovember 17, 2014 at 4:58 PM

    Oh yeah!

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  18. mb-RINovember 17, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    I usually sew alone - or sometimes with Bonnie Hunter's quilt cam. I am lucky to belong to a great guild that does have a quilt weekend get away. It's lots of fun to quilt with such talented women!

    Thanks for the give away!

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  19. JoAnne in southern CaliforniaNovember 17, 2014 at 6:27 PM

    I mostly quilt alone, about three hours a day but several times a month I'm with others, at charity workshops and a friendship group.

    The pin cushion is so pretty.

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  20. LauraNovember 17, 2014 at 7:51 PM

    I prefer to sew alone. Major introvert here!

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  21. CarolNovember 17, 2014 at 8:59 PM

    I do both--love to have my alone time sewing in my wonderful studio we added onto our house but am in 2 groups that meet periodically and love to sew with them as well. just today I was with a group of 8.

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  22. SarahNovember 17, 2014 at 9:39 PM

    I sew alone, or with my daughters, who sometimes like to come in and make things. sarah@forrussia.org

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  23. GranChrisNovember 18, 2014 at 2:21 AM

    Too sweet. I love pincushions. I sew with friends on Tuesdays and Sat once a month. Are those stilletos I see in the cushion? Very nice.

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  24. JoanNovember 18, 2014 at 6:28 AM

    The only time I haven't sewn alone was when I was teaching my seven year old granddaughter to sew by making a pillowcase.

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  25. Karen HNovember 18, 2014 at 7:52 AM

    Most of the time I sew alone but I also belong to a couple of sewing groups. It is fun to share and learn from others but I find I don't get as much sewing done!

    I love the little pincushion. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  26. MamNovember 18, 2014 at 8:08 AM

    I sew alone most of the time but my daughter and I skype and email constantly about our projects. Feels like she is there instead of an hour away.

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  27. Sherry VFNovember 18, 2014 at 9:06 AM

    I sew alone because I find that I make too many mistakes when sewing in a group. Love your thrifty creativity! svonfumetti at yahoo dot com

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  28. VeronikaNovember 18, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    I sew alone or with my 2 year old "helper" if I have to :) I also run everything by my sister in law who lives on the other side of the country :)

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  29. juliehallfeldhausNovember 18, 2014 at 10:55 AM

    Such a cute pin cushion!! Thanks for sharing:)

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  30. mumbird3November 18, 2014 at 12:07 PM

    Love the pincushion (I have been on that collecting phase too!) I sew mainly by myself (unless you count the dog....)
    mumbird3(at)gmail(dot)com

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  31. SmeekNovember 18, 2014 at 1:47 PM

    I have loved all your pin cushions. Would love to win this one. I sew alone to keep the mojo focused.

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  32. QuiltgalNovember 18, 2014 at 10:15 PM

    I sew alone at home but on thursdays I usually sew with a group called Quilts for Cancer. We make charity quilts for Cancer patients. I also sew with a group at our guild after our regular meeting. I like doing both

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  33. ClaireNovember 20, 2014 at 1:44 PM

    Love the pincushion. I also sew alone, making quilts and gifts for family and friends.

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  34. nicolesenderNovember 20, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    I sew alone! The pincushion is lovely!

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