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Middletown, MD
Joined: 11/14/2008






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Meet the Maker: dottyral
 

At dottyral, you'll find unique and practical pincushions all handmade by me. You won't find pincushions like these at the local craft store!

My name is Dotty. I live and create in the beautiful Middletown valley in Maryland. I make things that are useful for those that sew. Making the practical cute is what I like to do.

I want my pincushions to be even more functional and even cuter than what you'll find at the local craft store. I think they are. Most of my pincushions don't just provide a place to store your pins, they're filled with emery to keep them sharp at the same time. My Pincushion Rings keep your pins right where you need them. The ones filled with emery have the added function of keeping pins in top condition. All of them - super cute and well-made.

I hold copyrights on the unique designs of my Pincushion Rings. All three of them are official and registered with the US Copyright Office. Each one covers a collection - Pincushion Rings, Emery Pincushion Rings, and Pincushion Pal Rings (includes sock monkey, bunny, flower, owl, etc).

Please see my Policy Page before purchasing for important information and all the little details.

I hope you'll check back from time to time to see what's new.

Thanks! Dotty

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dottyral
Location: Middletown, MD
 

Quick Blurb:
So glad you stopped by!

Interests:
pincushions, sewing, crochet, creating, designing

Skills and Techniques:
Are you familiar with the classic Tomato Pincushion and Strawberry? Do you know the purpose of that strawberry? It's filled with a mineral called "emery". Its purpose is to keep your pins sharp. A few years ago, I went on a search for a larger emery pincushion and there were none to be found. I searched out an industrial supplier of emery and started making my own. I've been selling them ever since.

Not long after, I started making matching Pincushion Rings stuffed with polyester fiber fill. They're so cute and so practical. They keep your pins and needles "right at hand". No more sticking your pins in the arm rest of your chair or in your pant leg! No more lost pins for your family to find.

Not long ago, I started making Emery Pincushion Rings. That's right - Pincushion Rings filled with Emery. Now they're even more practical. Your pins are close AND sharpened with every jab!

If you sew or need a gift for someone that does, a matching Emery Pincushion and Pincushion Ring are the perfect pincushion system. Anyone that sews will appreciate it!

Thank you for visiting!

Feel free to contact me anytime!

Dotty

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