Pincushion Prettiness III
November 24, 2011 We have a winner ...
"Archie the Wonder Dog", congratulations! I know you're going to enjoy Gigi's beautiful pin toppers.
And remember, Gigi's Etsy Shop is just a click away if you're looking to treat yourself or find that perfect little something for the crafter in your life. She's always coming up with new designs so you never know what treasure you're going to find!
Here's my last pincushion for you this week. Yep, that's an egg cup!
Ok. I didn't make this one. Gigi did. In fact, it was part of the FIRST giveaway she made for my blog. But you never saw it. Even if you've been reading my blog every day from the beginning. See, I have a confession to make. When she showed me this first giveaway set last summer, I held it in my hands (I may have even snatched it ... I can't remember) looked her dead in the eye and apologized because unfortunately I was going to keep it for myself because I really really really needed it so could she please make another one.
True story. I can be embarrassingly obnoxious. (Please don't blame my parents ... they really did try to teach me better.) But apparently I have enough other redeeming qualities that she overlooked my terrible manners and agreed. (Love you, Gigi!) (Oh, and I DID compensate her accordingly ... I'm not THAT horrible!!!)
Anyhow, this perfectly pretty little trio - plus yet another Shabby Cupcake of hers that coordinates so nicely colorwise - sits here in front of my computer screen and I look at it countless times a day.
I love it. I don't know if it's normal for such things to make me feel so happy. But I don't care. Knowing the person who made these beautiful pin toppers - AND being able to call her friend - makes them even that much more special.
Thank you Gigi! This was fun. We should do it again sometime ... ;)
Reader Comments (16)
You're killing me: a egg cup pincushion how amazing is that idea!?! No wonder you kept it I'd have too;-)And congrats to the winner (again not me, that's killing me too:-(
Hildy
Using an egg cup is a super idea for a pin cushion base....you can find really cute ones....I have one that's a yellow kitty and the egg sits in her back...being an egg cup user and a cat lover, I love it! Anyhow, you have motivated me, yet again, to make some really cute gifts for the crafters in my life. Enjoy your day!
Congrats to the winner (I'm sobbing with disappointment!!). Love the egg cup pincushion - what a cute idea!
ok, I give up. I am heading over to Gigi's for a lil pre Christmas shopping. The recipient? moi. shameful, I know, but completely deserved. Now, the hard part...what to choose!
Now, if I was my three year old niece I'd be running round shouting 'I'm the winner! I'm the winner!' but as I'm a grown up (!) I'm slightly more restrained so I did a happy jig round the kitchen when I opened my inbox this morning! And then again when I had another look at just how gorgeous the prize is!! I can't tell you how thrilled I am to be the proud new owner of such a wonderful prize but I may have squealed! Thank you so much to Kristyne and Gigi for running the give away and thank you to Mr Random Generator for picking out my number!! I will be blogging about my win in my next post and doing quite a lot of showing off when it arrives *wink* Thanks again!!
Well, looks like the "Lucky" wore off :( Oh well. Congrat's Lucky Archie the wonder dog!! Such an AWESOME prize!
This eggcup pincushion is just gorgeous, too! Love her work! Congrats to the winner! What a great giveaway! Have a great weekend! :O) Bari Jo
Oh, I can't wait to go out and find some egg cups and make a few of those and then get Gigi's lovely pins to stick in them.
Your picture showing it off is lovely. It looks like a lovely desk that says you!
Thanks for sharing those cute pins and pincushions.
Congratulations to the winner. Love that pincushion - somehow I can't imagine you as obnoxious!
Gah! Look how pretty your work area is! I've read your blog from the beginning and I don't think we've covered this loveliness. Have to attached the fabric to the desktop somehow? Please to fill us in :)
oh rats...that's suppose to read : have you attached the fabric to your desktop somehow. sorry, too much turkey makes me sleepy...
Congratulations Helen on your fabulous win, and I do not believe you, I know you will have been running around and shouting "I'm a winner"!!!!! x
Very sweet looking pincushion. congrats to the winner.
DANG!!! I didn't win. :( Congratulations to Archie and his mum. ;0
I guess Santa will have to bring me a pretty pin for xmas. ;0
I love your blog - - - I must tell you that today's comment is not about what you have made, but about what I can't see in one of your photos. You teased me by showing your egg cup pin cushion located in between your computer monitor AND what appears to be a stunning milk glass pedestal maybe belonging to a lamp???? Oh please share the entire collectable, my milk glass collectable heart is whining. :0)
just too cute!