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Pin Cushions Made In Canada
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| Before the Covid pandemic, I was a retired Federal Public Servant running a very successful bespoke cake business. Covid isolation shut down my bakery, but I needed to keep busy. I started with making masks for my family and friends, and soon was taking commissions for military units in the town we were living in. Then came the requests from the local nurses for scrub caps. One thing led to another, and I was creating many custom items for a vast clientele. Then my husband got the dreaded “posting message”, and we were off to a new city. Now I do local alterations and repairs, create custom items (including clothing), and spend my “spare” time creating items for you and your pets! The catnip I use for my cat toys is grown by me using organic practices, that started with non-GMO seeds in 2007. Every year I harvest seeds to use the next season. The dog toys and bandannas I create have been tested with my own Boxer and Boston Terrier. I try to support Canadian Small Business as much as possible when procuring goods. I also try to utilize every scrap and thread in my workspace … from patchwork items to stuffings, I can use almost everything! Part of the Pin Cushions made in Canada directory. Products:
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| I source wood from local lumber mills, and from my father-in-law’s farm. I tend to work with woods that produce food (e.g.: maple, cherry, walnut, birch, etc.), as these woods are known to be less likely to cause allergic and sensitive reactions. I have sourced the machinery from local machine shops, and use a Powermatic 3520C lathe and King Industrial bench grinder with cubic boron nitride (CBN) wheels to sharpen my chisels. On finishing, some Mawdsley Fibre Arts products I have left unfinished, leaving the choice to you. My finishing of choice is coconut oil and walnut oil to bring out the grain, followed by beeswax to provide a seal and protect the wood. I buy organic cold-pressed coconut oil and walnut oil from the grocery store, and source beeswax from local farmers markets, to use for finishing. As wood can dry over time, it is recommended to re-apply oil/wax as needed. I am constantly exploring new shapes of fibre art tools. If there is something specific which you would like to have, please contact me (click email icon below) and we can discuss creating a unique design, just for you! Part of the Pin Cushions made in Canada directory. Products:
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