Lichen Pincushion (V2 - log) 3

Description

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This lichen is inspired by the kind I see on tree branches here in Oregon.

A departure from my needle felted pincushions, this one is sewn with brown and tan wool-blend felt and stuffed with a bit of rice (for weight) and re-purposed stuffing (that has been washed); it is then topped with a heavy helping of lichen made of gray wool-blend felt...sewn on with red thread, of course.

I decided to keep the log very simple with no hint of woodgrain and instead focus on the detail of the lichen. Also, I don't use a pattern for these, so each is unique.

(The mushroom pins are sold separately.)

A note about the red thread: Some of my pieces include functional hand sewing. I tend to be a perfectionist and since my hand sewing isn't perfect, I decided to do all of my hand sewing in red thread to accentuate the handmade look; it's sort of like pulling out that red pen from school to mark papers.

This pincushion is approx. 7 in. x 1 3/4 in. x 1 3/4 in. (17.75 cm. x 4.5 cm. x 4.5 cm.) - height excludes lichen, as it varies in height.

Added on Oct 31, 2009