Favorite Ever Antique PA Make Do Glass Stem Pin Cushion folk art relief carved portrait and I believe used to

and I believe used to play on this way--quite a lot

More fat nails for eyes on the head

and "Parking in Rear" on the right corner

The back side

I found this specimen slide and another similar at a favorite New Hampshire stop the other day

Favorite Ever Antique PA Make Do Glass Stem Pin Cushion folk art relief carved portrait and I believe used toI've never been completely sold on a "make do" pin cushion of this ilk, constructed over the base of a broken glass or candlestick a brilliant and resourceful idea for sure, but most I see feel a bit too makeshift, with tied string or yarn rather than careful hand stitching securing the fabric to the glass. Then I spotted this one at a great antiques shop in Pennsylvania and fell in love! Pretty leaf pattern on the pressed glass stem, super tight