lot's of matryoshka pincushions

i think these are going to be my big seller in

2012

this was the first pincushion i made this year

because i have shops on Etsy and on Folksy

i often list the same item in both shops

this time it backfired and i sold the item twice!

So i had to make this one to order

and fast as it was to be a birthday gift :)

whilst i had all the gear out i decided

to make a few new dolly pincushions

i have such a collection of russian dolls

that it's hard to choose who gets an upgrade!

i tried out some different doll styles this time

i love this happy polka dot lady :)

and here's a little one

great for sewing on the go

i have one like this but even smaller

great for a holiday project

available in my Etsy shop

http://www.etsy.com/listing/91206082/mini-matryoshka-pincushion

this is my favourite of the new dollies

very vibrant colours - i'm guessing she is from the 60's or 70's

loving the orange!

i made her pincushion with a vintage orange floral pillowcase fabric

very funky!

"we all carry scars from our pasts"

i love the little scars the vintage dolls have

i think it adds to their charm

I was lucky enough to get the last photo featured

in the Craftzine blog

http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2012/01/craft_flickr_pool_weekly_round_168.html

and she sold already

and is on her way to her new home

in europe :)

matryoshka sewing kit!

i cannot resist russian doll sets
and went really crazy buying them
like they were going out of fashion a year or so ago
i have sold a few sets in my Etsy shops
but i also have quite a few sets who have sadly lost members of their families
:o(

poor Mama here has lost her littlest baby,
her other daughters are growing up and getting underfoot
what they all need is a vocation in life . . . .

Mama gets to be pin-cushion

big sister the spool keeper and
little sister is in charge of buttons!

no matryoshka were hurt to create this set and
they are very simply reverted to a stacking doll set

Mama and her girls are heading off to Etsy
to find a new craft room to live in
:o)