I promised last week to continue blogging about how I use all those thrift store finds from last week so here is a preview to how my latest pincushion/jewelry stand came to be. Every new project starts with a mannequin body and then I try out different items to use as a base. Sometimes they work on the first try and sometimes they don't.
I wanted my next pincushion to look a bit modern with a sparkly glitter fabric design but still keep it looking fun. I made a trip to the Dollar Tree store on Friday and found a feather boa in the toy area and the idea came to me to use it as a skirt embellishment on my latest mannequin. This mannequin turned into a burlesque style pincushion/jewelry stand with a tulle skirt and feather trim. The first base did not have the look I was going for so this time it didn't work. I went to my stash of thrift shop finds and selected a more modern sleek looking stemmed glass for the base.
The base adds to the overall design so each one needs to be selected with that idea in mind and I test the mannequin on several bases to decide on the final look. This one ended up being a fun, flirty and sparkly design.
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