Showing posts with label pin cushion. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pin cushion. Show all posts

Friday, January 7, 2011

Notions


oil on canvas panel 6x6 inches
not for sale

Back in the days when I sewed, thread, buttons, elastic and the like were called "notions." I guess they still are. Our daughter made this pin cushion while learning to sew. It has seen better days, but I still love it. The painting was quite a challenge. I almost wiped it off several times, but I'm glad I didn't. The details on the tape measure were painted with a Silver Bristlon Flat #4. I love these brushes! The edge is so cleanly formed I was able to "stamp" the lines and hint at the numbers with the corner of the same brush.