Here is a Saint Sebastian Valentine's Day pin for roaming seamstresses. I have always been intrigued by Saint Sebastian; not so much by Saint Valentine. Saint Sebastian is the fellow pierced by a slew of arrows and has attracted the attention of painters and sculptors for centuries.
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| St. Sebastian by Andrea Mantegna, 1480, Musée du Louvre, Paris |
Saint Sebastian is the inspiration for these Valentine pins, each a plush little heart that can serve as both a pincushion and a semi-dangerous accessory.
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| Polar fleece pin |
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| Pin backing |
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| Velvet heart pin |
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| Polar fleece heart pin on a vintage Pierre Cardin tuxedo |
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| Velvet heart pin on tuxedo |
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| Tiny version of heart pin (the size of a 50-cent piece) |
To make your own Saint Sebastian Valentine's Day pincushion pin, draw a heart pattern on paper or use a heart-shaped object you have lying around the house as a template (turns out I had a shocking number of hearts). Use the template to cut two layers of scrap fabric. Use an overhand blanket stitch to sew the two layers together, continuing until you've sewn all but about 1/2 an inch. At that point, stuff the heart with batting and then continue sewing the rest of the heart closed. Sew a pin backing on the reverse. It's delightful, it's dangerous, and it's downright practical.
Love it! (Pun intended)
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