Thursday, February 09, 2012

Handmade vintage ...


Well I'm pleased to be able to report that I finally got the results on my foot ... seems I have stress fractures in two of my toes ... hence the pain and swelling ... and I have been walking with this for 4 months whilst awaiting the correct diagnosis ... worse still I had the foot manipulated by my Chiropractor ... Yes, it was agony! ... So now I have a special shoe and crutches and all I can do is rest ... Think I can cope with that ... I know it will take up to 12 weeks but by hook or by 'crutch' I will go on my planned cruise in April ...

One of the receptionists at the hospital has been so helpful and I wanted to give her a little something ... I had This set still ... and thought it would be perfect together with a handmade pin cushion


I had this lovely material with sewing details on ... 


and I just cut the heart shape free hand 


The pretty pin is from sweet June ... and I stamped 'handmade vintage style' straight on to a scrap of the material with stamps from PTI  


This is the reverse ... I really enjoy making these so you may see some more in the future

I wish you a wonderful day

~ Ros ~




26 comments:

Deb Hickman said...

I'm glad they've finally sorted out your foot, why it took so long though !!!! I hope it mends quickly.
Your pin cushion is gorgeous, the receptionist will be thrilled, lucky lady.xxxx

Jacqueline said...

I love your heart pin cushion and a lovely idea to give as a gift - glad you have the diagnosis, that should be a stress relieve in itself.

Ulina / Apricot Bubbles said...

A precious gift indeed!! This absolutely wonderful pin cushion is a perfect addition to your super pretty vintage set!
Your projects always inspire me!
I´m so sorry, that you have trouble with your foot :-(
Wish all the best! Have a nice day!

Beate said...

I am glad they finally figured out what you had. Sorry it took so long and that the recovery will take forever!!! Your little heart looks wonderful. I bet the receptionist will LOVE it.
Hugs and smiles

lauren bergold said...

oh this is gorgeous and those three words "HANDMADE VINTAGE STYLE" just sum up your artwork soooooo wonderfully well, also!

glad to hear you've had a proper diagnosis on the foot FINALLY... i wish it would've been 3.5 months ago... but at least it's DONE and now you can start to heal properly!!! hope the pain (& crutch!!!) will be long gone before the cruise!!! ♥♥♥

cnelson said...

What a lovely, thoughtful gift Ros! I'm so glad you are getting your toe situation solved and are in less pain.

Sylvia said...

Beautiful pin cushion, Ros! That was so sweet of you, I am sure she will love it. So happy you found out what is wrong and can rest it out. Hope you are back on your feet again soon. Have a lovely rest of your day!

Unknown said...

This is oh so pretty Ros, that fabric is gorgeous! I'll keep my fingers crossed for you, but you'll be on that boat girl, that's for sure! Ira x

Unknown said...

you sure did take it to the next level. I love the way you stamped the fabric

Heather Rogers said...

So sorry to hear about your foot. The good thing is that you got a proper diagnosis and are on your way to getting better.

I love that darling pin cushion and I am sure the lady will too. :)
Hugs~

Heidi said...

Gorgeous work!
Beautiful details:)
I'm glad they sorted out your foot problems. Take care.
Hugs, Heidi:)

Sasha said...

So sorry that you have been messed about for so long, Ros. But, now you finally know why you were in such pain. And like I told you, unless they do an MRI these types of fractures can be missed. I hope you don't have to hop about on one foot like I did.

Your little heart is so pretty, and the receptionist will be thrilled to receive it, as not many patients are as nice as you:)

Irene said...

Hope it heals quickly. What a lovely heart cushion to give to someone who is so helpful.

Asia King (aka Joanna K) said...

Beautiful pin cushion, I am sure she'll love it! And I am so happy to hear that your foot will soon be better. Look after yourself and make sure to rest a lot! xx

Unknown said...

What a beautiful pin cushion. She is just going to love it. That is so sweet of you!! So glad you found out what was wrong with you foot. I do hope it starts feeling better soon!!

Hugs, Linda

Tracy said...

This is darling Ros! I can't imagine any way she wouldn't be thrilled to receive it. :-)
So glad you finally got your foot diagnosed correctly. Do what the doc says so you can kick up your heels on that cruise. :-) Hugs!

Lynnda said...

What a darling and sweet pin cushion Ros!!!...
I'm glad they've finally sorted out your foot!!!I hope it get better quickly.
...The receptionist will be thrilled!!.... Hugs..xoxo

cherry said...

What a thoughtful gift to give! I love that fabric. Glad u got the toes figured out and hope they heal fast. I know what it is like to be down before a vacation...cherry

cherry said...

What a thoughtful gift to give! I love that fabric. Glad u got the toes figured out and hope they heal fast. I know what it is like to be down before a vacation...cherry

cherry said...

What a thoughtful gift to give! I love that fabric. Glad u got the toes figured out and hope they heal fast. I know what it is like to be down before a vacation...cherry

jacirascrap said...

Ros, mesmo com tanta demora, que bom que descobriu o que lhe trazia dores, assim agora irá se recuperar e estar nova logo logo... A recepcionista do hospital ficará emocionada com seu coração... bom cruzeiro!!

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

This is so beautiful, I love that fabric and you just embellished it beautifully!

Speedy healing......

Joanne Leddy said...

What a relief it must be to finally learn what is wrong! Now you are on the road to recovery and we're all hoping it will be soon.

Your projects are always so lovely, Ros. This pin cushion is the sweetest!

Stella said...

I hope you will have a speedy recovery; Norway is around the corner :)And your opincushion? The combo of soft pink and cream is a match made in heaven :). I love the heartshape and the way you attached the fabric tag. Wow! Vintage at its best!
XXX

Suzanne C said...

I admired this several times but didn't have time to comment! Lovely!

Barbara said...

It's good to know you finally have a diagnosis but for heaven's sakes - how could it have taken so long to figure it out?? I keep my fingers crossed, though, that you'll be able to fully enjoy your cruise in April!