Wednesday, 22 August 2012
Handmade Antler Pins & Needles By Yooper.
Yooper is one of our group members in America, and he makes a lot of his own gear. Below is an image of part of Yooper's sewing kit, showing the antler needles and pins he made himself. I think there is something very special in producing something practicle like this and actually being able to carry it with you and use it when needed.
I think these pins and needles are a work of art, beautiful.
Art? Absolutely!
ReplyDeleteI would love to make some of these.
ReplyDeleteSo do I. I have seen these in some museums. I don't know if you know that I spent most of my working life in the sewing thread and garment accessories business. I still run a small agency for specialised yarn. Neeles and pins like these crafted before the advent of metal ones were indeed works of art.
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