It is tomato season, and even though I am rolling in tomatoes I had to buy another one. Of the fabric kind.
I found this one at a yard sale. It has so much character.
At an antique mall while I was in Port Townsend I bought another tomato to add to the collection, along with several other notions.
Real vintage buttons in unusual colors.
Old lace, one is hand crocheted. These were very cheaply priced!
Vintage patterns, all right in style.
I love tomato season. I probably have 10 tomato pinkeeps, and am hoping to add to this collection so that I can have a big bowl-full to display someday.
What do you collect? Do you have a bowlful yet?
Have a creative day, Karen
primitivespirit 
I too collect pin cushions of the tomato, variety, as well as any that are interesting.I have large and small, fat and skinny, some are faded others bright. I keep them with small tomato emeries in a basket on my table.
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nice! i would love to see your collection!
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I have collected tomato pincushions for years, long before they were popular. My most treasured ones are my mothers and grandmothers.
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yes, i also have been collecting for a while, and watch as things become “popular”. i collected antiques and decorated my room as a girl with them. now they are so pricey, it breaks my heart at their popularity. boo too! many beyond my budget!
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Good Morning,
I’be been collecting the red pin cushions with the little children around the parimeter. I’ve had mine since I’ve been a little girl. It reminds me of them holding onto a ride and having fun! I only have two, seems they don’t show up very often. Seeing the pin cusions on my counter always brings a smile to my face.
Have a great day!
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those are fun! thank you for taking the time to share about your collection!
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I have a very large pickle jar fll of tomato pin cushions and love looking at it!
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lucky you! thanks for sharing!
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When I was a wee girl I thought it would be fun fun FUN to twirl mom’s tomato pincushion around by the little one on the top… oh my, did I ever get in trouble!
I collect cobalt blue glass, the older and darker the better. It’s everywhere in my house… I think it may be reproducing while my back is turned…
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funny story! thanks for sharing my dearie! i also love the dark blue cobalt glass and have a few pieces. a large collection looks magnificent on the window ledge, like stained glass…
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I have started collecting old spools of thread. Not too old though, just by some decades. I love the prices on them! It is almost laughable, .18 cents for a spool.
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it is all demand and fashion. remember when cracked, painted furniture and primitives were considered junk and cost next to nothing? and now they command high prices. i always hate when that happens!
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Always wondered who was the first to make a pinkeep in the shape of a tomato? It’s been a staple for generations but some seamstress somewhere had to have the brillant idea first.
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great comment! yes, i would also love to know the heritage of the humble sewing tomato. does anyone else have any knowledge or ledgend to share on it?
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I am always so impressed with your photos. If you ever wanted a second career you could have one!
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thank you for your comment about the photos. i am enjoying the art of photography lately. there is more to it than meets the eye!
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I love to know the McCalls pattern # for the apron and shirt…since I would like to make them for myself.
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the pattern is #2429, copyright 1960. yes, i also thought they would be fun to make are they are right in style.
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karen i happened to have one of the tomato pin cushions from my 2nd husbands grandmother it is so sweet i keep looking for more.
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