Hand Crafted Counting Pins

These are such a luxury! You do not ‘need’ one as a needle or a pin will do the job, but since when has need got to do with anything! A counting pin will sit in a pincushion and you can use it for counting threads, squares or stitches but it is simply perfect for scoring fabric when making hems. Each pin is supplied on a printed card signed by herself so possibly a great stocking filler…

Carole and I have known each other for many years, and I expect some of you may remember her joining us on a ‘Together We Stitch Weekend’ with the Cross Stitch Guild, during the time she owned The Calico Cat Company. Carole is now retired but I persuaded her to peek in her workshop again.

I caught up with Carole again after a few years – she had retired but has agreed to go back into her studio just for Finder of Treasures and I thrilled to be able to share her beautiful Counting Pins again

Carole uses ‘lampworking’ techniques to make her one-of-a-kind creations and feeds things like precious metal flakes into the mix to achieve her distinctive style. I am hoping one day to show you a picture of this actually happening!