Now there’s no excuse for feeling that life might be drab, dull, routine, or lacking in creativity — not when a Jar of Whimsies could be yours! One Good Bumblebee kindly scours the world for vintage trinkets and whimsical treasures, and packs them into delightful surprise-pack jars.

…a crafter’s new best friend, a treasure lover’s dream come true, and a collector’s jack pot!

The 30-ounce plastic jars (3.75″ x 6.25″) are packed with over 100 whimsy-filled items to make the crafter’s heart beat fast, such as:

• vintage cotton spun mushrooms
• ribbon
• gold foil leaves
• miniature toys
• vintage costume jewelry
• wooden spools
• vintage lace
• clothespins
• typewriter keys
• jingle bells
• vintage marbles
• glass vials
• millinery supplies
• vintage beads
• sugared fruits
• antique skeleton keys
• vintage game pieces
• watch parts
• glass glitter, imported from Germany
• foil dresdens
• vintage swizzle sticks
• charms
• and so much more…

Each individual Jar of Whimsies is different, so when you get one its actual contents will come as a delightful surprise!

They look gorgeous placed on a mantle or among a stack of books on a shelf. Or you can pour everything out and have the time of your life digging through your loot. You won’t find junk in these jars. We fill each one with things we hope will inspire you and ultimately remind you to find happiness in life’s littlest treasures.

The dog ate my pincushion. True story.

He’s fine (and the vet is richer by the price of three x-rays to prove that no pins were swallowed), no worries there…

But my vintage (Korean War era) Tokyo-made pincushion is now reduced to a small heap of sawdust and shreds of damp silk!

On the search for an equally special pincushion to take the old one’s place in my sewing box, I just now came across some handmade lovelies at Running Hare Art & Design.  This sheep motif pincushion, handstitched in calico, caught my eye for its totally charming toile de jouey sheep motif and tiny French button detail. Toile is hot right now, of course, but this has an even more lasting appeal in its unpretentious vintage style. I also enjoy it as a tongue-in-cheek nod to sewing as one of the domestic tasks that traditionally fell (and still do, most often) to the woman of the house. Pink is strong and proud!