Welcome Spring!

 

I just love this time of year. I had some fun in my garden. All my planters are planted and the tomatoes are in. Its a joy to see the green back in the trees. I walk the dog in the local park forest and the sprint wild flowers were especially lovely this year. The air is filled with the songs of migrating birds. I adore special visitors that come on through, but the regulars here in the Midwest are my favs! I especially love the morning songs. The robin is quite the singer. She even sings at night. My other favorite  bird is the House Finch. Sounds like such a common name but she is a beauty! Wish I were that chipper in the morning.

 

House Finch Pincushion from way back. I pieced it with pretty vintage fabrics. 

 

I'm happy to be back at the sewing machine. But since I'm having a slow start, I thought I would share some of my Etsy customer photos. It makes me happy to see my pins in their pincushions, and my pincushions in their studios. 

 This photo is from Janice's studio. Isn't it beautiful! That sweet little bee pincushion on the table is from me. I am in awe of the bee on the right on that pretty quilt. Check out the bee basket in cream and the bee hive pincushion on the box. Her studio is so neat. I'm jealous! 

 

This is a photo of Annie's sewing table. That machine is a dream! 

 Martine shared a photo of her pincushion collection. Oh my! The bird is a hoot. I just love the embroidery on the elephant. This picture is too fun for words!

I also wanted to share a pincushion collection from one of my dearest customers. Connie and I have worked together on many pincushion. She has some of my favorites along with other wonderful fiber artists. I thought you might enjoy them.

 

 Well, I better get back to making some pincushions and other goodies for my Etsy Shop. Its been a long time since I've sewn and a long time since I've added something new to the shop. I broke my shoulder in February and I am finally able to sit down at the machine and pick up an iron again. 

I really want to thank all my customers who have waited so patiently. Thanks for shopping with me. My pins were popular as always and they kept me going through these past months of healing. Thank you for all the encouraging messages. I have the best job on the planet!

Happy sewing to you all!

Jill