The collector of
pincushions has arguably the widest scope of all sewing accessories to chase, partly because needlewomen often made their own.
Each head is composed of a circle of bracteoles, which look at first sight like petals, containing a multitude of tiny flowers - the pins in the
pincushion - forming a large umbel at the top of 2ft stems.
The NMAI
pincushion created quite a stir among students of Northeastern decorative arts.
THESE small heart-shaped embroidered cushions decorated with beads, lace and tassels also date from the First World War and are known as sweetheart
pincushions.
I felt very sorry for the poor patient who Andy turned into a
pincushion as he tried to insert a needle into his vein.
I didn't want to be a
pincushion, so when they suggested WeightWatchers, I said I would give it a go."
The use of Spanish phrases only bolster the author's beautiful metaphors, one of which compares her heart to a fragile
pincushion. In its entirety, the story reads like a digression, a trip that takes the winding road to get to its destination.
"How are you going to do that ending?" They're referring to a finale in which the ambitious Washizu, memorably played by Toshiro Mifune, is shot through with arrows until he resembles a human
pincushion or a dying porcupine.
Flowering from July to September in a riot of purples, oranges and pinks, these anemone flowering dahlias boast elongated outer petals around a dense centre of small often tubular petals that have a
pincushion appearance.
In fact, the Toy Fair also features Printies from Techno Source, which can be used to upload a picture of Madoff and make a low-budget Bernie doll fit to be a diabolical
pincushion. (ANI)
At one point, Angus's mum is meant to dazzle all the Army officers with her beauty - even though she has turned up to a posh dinner looking like a stuffed velvet
pincushion. And it's the flesh and blood stars - not the CGI monster - who lack expression.