tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26253360061782300272024-03-13T05:20:35.775-07:00Dumpster DecoratorsCollections and Creations by a Junk and Stuff QueenDumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-41820719249582071732010-05-03T18:50:00.000-07:002010-05-03T18:51:25.430-07:00Vintage wooden shoe forms, ballet shoes and baby shoes.It was shoe week around here for some reason. Usually, I don't look at old shoes much but, these sweet baby shoes might be just the ticket to hold an old an old bottle of flowers.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Two pairs of these cuties</div><br />
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These ballet shoes were found tucked on the floor of an antique store. One pair has some stains that may not come out. Dyeing them might be in order. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The local flea market was low on vendors.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought the day was a wash until I discovered these beauties.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Dirty, dusty, and wonderful at the same time.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was an entire crate of them.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I wish I had purchased more.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They are in need of serious cleaning.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm thinking of making sign holders out of them </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">What did you find this week?</div>Dumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-73922569158899813172010-04-09T10:07:00.000-07:002010-04-09T10:10:22.925-07:00Antique hand mirror and estate sale findsRight next door to my office was an estate sale sign. The amount of cars peaked my curiosity.<br />
Here are some photos of a few things I found.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some salt and pepper shakers, a little salt cellar and old silver plate. </div><div style="text-align: center;">In the back is an old collapsing silver plated cup. It doesn't hold</div><div style="text-align: center;">closed when collapsed but it is still fun to use for display.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">An old wood box with inside sections. The closure is broken</div><div style="text-align: center;">yet easily fixed. I was thinking of removing the lid and making a little treasures </div><div style="text-align: center;">display like many do with the old typography trays.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
Any other suggestions out there?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is some type of metal; not silver plate </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can see where I tried to start cleaning it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Some damage to the glass</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Very interesting workmanship.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">Here's to you finding great treasures this weekend.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Dumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-18976552315310734882010-03-28T16:49:00.000-07:002010-03-28T16:49:00.149-07:00Sweet felted birds nests by Tapestries of NatureI don't remember how I found Judith's blog Tapestries of Nature but, these sweet little wool felted bird's nests caught my attention on her<a href="http://tapestriesofnature.blogspot.com/2010/03/more-pillows-and-spring-stuff.html"> post Pillows and Spring stuff</a>. For some reason I was so taken by these little darlings I wrote a note asking about them. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Judith was very kind and did a custom listing in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/janeyre">Etsy shop</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">where she showcases her creations.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I purchased two. One for me, and one for my mother.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">All I did was nestle these little birds I had in the branches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">They add the sweetest little touch of Spring to the room.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Perfect for an Easter decoration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">I also have my eye on one of Judith's pillows when I figure out</div><div style="text-align: center;">a plan for our guest room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">You can find her Etsy shop by clicking <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/janeyre">here</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Soft pink lace</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gESqCHAbI/AAAAAAAAAKc/xiR-cuCGO6g/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+054.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gESqCHAbI/AAAAAAAAAKc/xiR-cuCGO6g/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+054.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I haven't completely unraveled the card this was on some areas have some discoloration. It's still lovely.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gE9NzXOEI/AAAAAAAAAKk/4dVSTkWsYnQ/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gE9NzXOEI/AAAAAAAAAKk/4dVSTkWsYnQ/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+036.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">Some of these buttons look like Bakelite.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gFnHel5XI/AAAAAAAAAKs/B3J5AwrqttE/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gFnHel5XI/AAAAAAAAAKs/B3J5AwrqttE/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+071.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Crochet thread in really nice shade of blue. The outside threads are dirty; inner threads look fine.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gF-411IXI/AAAAAAAAAK0/BZ4_HScPwkM/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+027.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gF-411IXI/AAAAAAAAAK0/BZ4_HScPwkM/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+027.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Six wooden thread spools, small pieces of lace and wool darning threads.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gGYNEd_FI/AAAAAAAAAK8/jxDUEhKIz3Y/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+043.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gGYNEd_FI/AAAAAAAAAK8/jxDUEhKIz3Y/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+043.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nine yards of scalloped lace; some discoloration. It's quite delicate</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gGriFS0xI/AAAAAAAAALE/cd3tkV84D94/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+025.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gGriFS0xI/AAAAAAAAALE/cd3tkV84D94/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+025.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">More wood spools, old Watson's sewing needles made in England and piece of cork with a painted face pin cushion.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gHCwrqVBI/AAAAAAAAALM/cqK5bSK3ips/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gHCwrqVBI/AAAAAAAAALM/cqK5bSK3ips/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">I have no idea what kind of thread the large golden ones are. The white ball could be some sort of silk. The small pink ones are on cardboard bobbins called a "Star Bobbin" style"L"with a patent number listed made by the American Thread Co. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gIXbXe_9I/AAAAAAAAALU/ahwzueub_w8/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gIXbXe_9I/AAAAAAAAALU/ahwzueub_w8/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Always, a favorite find. An old oak sewing drawer. This one has a nice design on one side.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gIoGPpY2I/AAAAAAAAALc/2H9Y-Trj5Gk/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gIoGPpY2I/AAAAAAAAALc/2H9Y-Trj5Gk/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Even with some discolored places this is my favorite lace find. It has ribbon running through it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gJYyR8y-I/AAAAAAAAALk/3OWNhgZZB8E/s1600-h/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="267" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S6gJYyR8y-I/AAAAAAAAALk/3OWNhgZZB8E/s400/Thread+lace+and+spoons+3-21-09+077.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"> This Paris, France made embroidery thread box is very cool looking. I think it would look really neat in a frame. It's a great blue color which is hard to see because there is some waxed type paper covering it.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm going to try to list these in my Etsy shop if anyone is interested. I'm a bit overloaded too keep everything.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Dumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-72235611562661435432010-03-22T15:13:00.000-07:002010-03-22T15:13:08.186-07:00Happy SpringIt's really Spring in the Northeast! This little lovely opened the day after the official start of Spring.<br />
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<div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G7v12ntxI/AAAAAAAAAJs/26IeGfPBpMk/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(4).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G7v12ntxI/AAAAAAAAAJs/26IeGfPBpMk/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(4).jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Originally, I was going to stamp the flatware with our names or with whimisical and inspirational sayings. Then I thought it would be really cute and different to add some more embellishment(s) but, never got around to it.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G715HAJSI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/nBvchU7jj38/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G715HAJSI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/nBvchU7jj38/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My freind asked what are you doing with this box of junk. Well, if your not making windchimes with sayings why don't you make place card holders out of them? Good idea, then I happened to see some done up as garden markers. So here they are in all their cute tarnished, hammered, stamped, shabby glory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G8zxa2StI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/LSS6estk99U/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G8zxa2StI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/LSS6estk99U/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love the first spoon stamped with "basil"</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G9GZqjOCI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LIoAbdLoeA0/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(2).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G9GZqjOCI/AAAAAAAAAKE/LIoAbdLoeA0/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(2).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This set below of soup and serving spoons is available in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/DumpsterDecorators">Etsy shop</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G9S99V7WI/AAAAAAAAAKM/csj2-_uQIcs/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(3).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S5G9S99V7WI/AAAAAAAAAKM/csj2-_uQIcs/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+silverplated+garden+markers+3-2010+(3).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I have to take more photos of the other sets and share them with you. I have so many ideas and uses for these things my head is spinning! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think these are really fun and hope you do too. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thanks for stopping by Dumpster Decorators</div></div>Dumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-62478401329896380962010-03-02T18:00:00.000-08:002010-03-03T05:56:41.900-08:00Vintage shoe and fur clip rhinestone findsVintage rhinestone pins pretty much capture my attention. I have never seen a matching set of shoe clips and fur clips sometimes known as dress clips before. <br />
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</div><div align="center">The seller thought these were from a military uniform. Some research</div><div align="center">research revealed a matching set like this is a quite a find. Lucky me!</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ncXJGv-2I/AAAAAAAAAIk/abpBavC5dVA/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+shoe+fur+clip+set-1+02-2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ncXJGv-2I/AAAAAAAAAIk/abpBavC5dVA/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+shoe+fur+clip+set-1+02-2010.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This isn't quite vintage but I loved the openwork design.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ndk1AXJJI/AAAAAAAAAIs/ybmKyIZRqQ0/s1600-h/Dumpster+Decorators+Vintage+Rhinestone+free+form+pin+2-2010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ndk1AXJJI/AAAAAAAAAIs/ybmKyIZRqQ0/s400/Dumpster+Decorators+Vintage+Rhinestone+free+form+pin+2-2010.jpg" width="351" /></a></div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The clasp is broken but, it still makes a nice decoration.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Vintage plastic clutch with lace between the layers still had remnants of it's original price tag.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What did you find this week?</div>Dumpster Decoratorshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11790286583792596289noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2625336006178230027.post-6286201385977748512010-02-25T17:54:00.000-08:002010-02-27T18:54:13.032-08:00No sew easiest cutest pin cushion pin display in 3 minutes<div style="text-align: left;">This is the easiest cutest little no sew pin cushion, pin display, mini hidden sewing kit ever. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It will take you three minutes. </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Shoulder pads from a jacket or dress you haven't worn in ions.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Small silverplated creamer, sugar bowl, or other opaque container.<br />
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZZoczU8I/AAAAAAAAAG4/StsmfJDI1iQ/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="272" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZZoczU8I/AAAAAAAAAG4/StsmfJDI1iQ/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">Stack them on top of each other.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZm5H8i8I/AAAAAAAAAHA/yExcloCrYB8/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZm5H8i8I/AAAAAAAAAHA/yExcloCrYB8/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+012.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Take two sides and fold them to meet. </div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Then do the other two to form a pouf.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZuX-JYEI/AAAAAAAAAHI/XtB1iB_7E1o/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZuX-JYEI/AAAAAAAAAHI/XtB1iB_7E1o/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+013.jpg" width="336" /></a></div><div class="" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Stuff it into your selected container. Hiding all the ugly stiches. <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZ1Bc52RI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/b5qDtpE_7eg/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="292" kt="true" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZ1Bc52RI/AAAAAAAAAHQ/b5qDtpE_7eg/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+014.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You may have to play with this a bit to remove some folds so it sits nicely.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZ8whMPPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/UAEhAQEBS0E/s1600-h/2-25-2010+016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cZ8whMPPI/AAAAAAAAAHY/UAEhAQEBS0E/s400/2-25-2010+016.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ta da!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now you have a really cute pin cushion.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cahib2HwI/AAAAAAAAAHg/WZDGklo6FUc/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+004.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="305" kt="true" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cahib2HwI/AAAAAAAAAHg/WZDGklo6FUc/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can even hide a mini sewing kit under the stuffing</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">along with all those buttons you keep meaning to sew back on.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ca0rDww_I/AAAAAAAAAHo/cw5a1i9wZos/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+009.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="296" kt="true" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4ca0rDww_I/AAAAAAAAAHo/cw5a1i9wZos/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+009.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Or my favorite using as a place to display vintage pins.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This really helps when I'm trying to find just the right one </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">for those re-fashioning and fabric flower projects.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cbcuQNY8I/AAAAAAAAAHw/AGghpJKKdME/s1600-h/Copy+of+2-25-2010+017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="286" kt="true" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_d8z1mogsUsU/S4cbcuQNY8I/AAAAAAAAAHw/AGghpJKKdME/s400/Copy+of+2-25-2010+017.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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