Another Alice in Wonderland Inspired Piece

Hello Friends! Here's a sneak peek of a sculpture I've been working on.....if you would like to read more and see another picture of it please "follow the white rabbit" (this link) to my California Kiss Studio! Happy day to everyone!

Frolicking Bunny in the Meadow Pin Topper Set

I have this fantasy of making a big fuzzy bunny at some point! So here's my "inspiration" bunny for now : ) This is a limited edition set made with tons of love and attention to detail. I received this cute pincushion a couple of years ago for my birthday from Cupcake DD : ) I love the fabric and the egg cup is the perfect size for a handmade pincushion!
I just listed this set on Etsy : )
Speaking of Etsy I guess I should mention I'm back to my old pre- holiday shop schedule being OPEN for business only one day a week on Mondays from 9 am to 9 am Tuesday morning. I'll leave a few things in my shop that I can ship out immediately on the days my shop is CLOSED for taking new orders.
Thanks everyone for your support! I hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend!

A Quick Hello

Hi everyone!
 I'm just sitting here at my desk trying to get what seems like a million things done right now and I know you all know what I'm talking about! I have a few new designs I wanted to share with you as well. It's been really mild ever since our heavy down pouring of rain from my last post. Mild enough to make think that Spring is going to be Springing any time now. Lots of birdies chirping and my flowers are going crazy! So here to celebrate are 3 new Garden Fresh designs all sporting some type of little blossom. I think my favorite is the cherry with the aqua blossom

A Week of Rain in the Desert!

I know this has nothing to do about pin toppers but if you'd like to see what I've been up to this past week please follow this link to another one of my blogs:
California Girl at Heart!
Have a lovely weekend!

It's Rainy Here Today!

Not like that is huge news for most people....but for us here in the desert it is! We had a terribly dry monsoon season last year so I get very excited for rain when it happens! Which brings me to my next point....what do most of you do when it's cold and rainy outside? Are you like me? Do you like to get cozy, pop in a movie and craft away until it gets dark? I think that is my favorite time to craft...when it's cold outside : )

I found a wonderful wool felt distributor - they hand dye all of their wool and the colors are beyond gorgeous! Take a look! Weeks Dye Works is awesome! I have no idea why but my favorite pincushions to sew are made of wool felt. Maybe it's because when you stitch with embroidery thread they really pop? Or maybe because they look so bold sitting there next to your sewing machine : )

I took a little time they other day and made 2 strawberry pincushions - aren't' they juicy or should I say fuzzylicious?

More Stuff in the Shop Today!

Hello Friends!
I forgot to Blog this morning : (........
Just wanted everyone to know that I added about 40 items to the shop today all of which are made to order. So what you see are samples that I can make for you. I will be working on some Valentine pins that I hope will be ready in about a week or so...could be a little bit longer. I've been so busy with my Pin Topper of the Month Club (ptmc) that I haven't had much time to blog or make items for Etsy!!! But I hope to be caught up really soon!
This little Birdie Love Letter pin topper has tweeted her way to Etsy for Valentine's Day! Come see what else is going on when you get a chance!

Thank You for a Great Holiday Season!

Hello everyone!
I know everyone is so busy this week running last minute errands, wrapping gits, eating cookies, spending time with loved ones and hopefully making beautiful handmade items : )
I just wanted to say thank you to all who have supported Pinks & Needles this Holiday season!!! It has been a pleasure making my little pin toppers for all of you and I am pleased to say I have learned a lot about how to run a small retail business during a busy time of year.

I only hope to be even more prepared for the Holidays in 2010!

Here are a few pictures I've taken of some gift wrapping the last couple of days! It's kind of sad but I never had any of these gifts under the tree this year. They went from the gift closet, to the living room floor (for wrapping) and then straight to a shipping box : (  I have a few more gifts to wrap for neighbors and friends here in Tucson - so I hope to get those done tomorrow so I can at least enjoy looking at them underneath the Christmas tree for about a week!