It amazes me what people can think of doing with just about anything imaginable. I have seen hair pictures & think of all the time & talent that goes into them. Not sure it would be my talent.

This hint made me remember that when my mum was knitting she use to push sticking knitting needles through her hair. I never thought to do this with pins but will definitely try this out. Thanks for the tip.

Jannie, Since you live in San JOse and the girl that got gramma's hair flower picture lives in San Francisco, maybe you saw granmas'

I've seen many of those hair "pictures" in museums. One in particular I remember was made into probably a dozen different flowers and those were intermingled to make a wreath. FANTASTIC piece of work. And I, in no way, have the patience for that!

My mother always kept her "combings" and used them in pin cushions. She had a special box with a hole in the lid to put them through. Also, I have seen her rub other things on her hair to get them to work. I think the most often was the back of a spoon when she was rubbing it across a paper for the embossing of the underlying object to show. Before printers and copymachines, this was a way to get your pattern.

I have a hair receiver - antique - and the covered pin dish that goes with it. They used the hair for mourning jewelry mainly. They would braid or use some kind of a weaving process for the hair. I used to have a watch fob made out of hair. Actually, I have a locket with some of my husband's hair in it. Oh, yah, they used to make pictures, beautiful pictures out of hair, sewing it with a needle. Thank you Victoriana! Edie

Running pins thru hair to help them penetrate the cloth? Saw mom do that, so I did it too. 1st time my dh saw me do that he thought I was a bit touched. LOL Maybe I am, but still do it when pinning a quilt.

I have been using this for a long time. I never thought of making a pin cushion though. Oh well I would probably lose it anyway. My hair is on my head and most times I know where that is.

Grandma taught me this trick when I was 5.... many, many years ago !! I use the curved basting pins and this works every time on stubborn ones...
Happy Quilting! I'm off to the Guild meeting this afternoon.

What use would that be???? :?: