The Stitchery of Catherine Hill, a Lancashire Lass
Following a very expensive trip (isn’t it always !) to the Newark Antique show last year, I came home with some of the most yummy goodies including a very sad looking leather case.
For £10 it was coming home with me regardless of it’s state. I quite like buying ‘sad’ things, because most are past their best and it gives me ‘permission’ to do what I like with them, to up-cycle or revamp in my own way.
This is what it ended up like but it looked a little bit different before I started.
A new acquisition of a safety pins. A new addition to my vintage kit.
Vintage, small brass covered safety pins are a staple piece of kit in my projects.
Some are given pride of place on the front of my work, incorporated in mixed media design and embroidery art.
Whilst some are used the old fashion way as fasteners on the back of pieces.
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| Small vintage brass safety pins |
My favourite use is utilising them is as a ‘pin’ to hang found objects from.
The bonus for my latest collection of pins, was the addition of the vintage packaging which I like to use as a background to display textile art. The wording, the font and colours also provide inspiration for future projects.
A Safety Pin is a very versatile piece of kit.
I am so thrilled to have the latest copy of Reloved Magazine, which includes a feature on the work of Jessie Chorley.
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