Eggcup Pincushions

When I travel, I like to bring home a little gift for

my friends.  Something that evokes the feel of the

country I have traveled in.  

I explored many of the villages along the

southern coast of Spain, I was looking for

something sewing related that also 

was Spanish.

I strolled many flower bedecked lanes, 

popping into shops but I couldn't find

the right thing...

Daily, I would stop off in a cafe to 

contemplate my conumdrum.

Haha, there's something for me.

That's my name when I'm in Spain.

Finally, it dawned on me at one of the 

morning markets.  I'd have to get a little

crafty but I could take an everyday item

and make it into a gift that reflected the

feel of Spain and be sewing related.

I took a decorative eggcup (handpainted

in Spain), then I made a yoyo and stuffed 

it with fiberfill then popped it into the space

where the egg would go and voila! 

I hope my friends enjoy them.