In September, I created a fall/autumn batch of pincushions. I used an amber glass squirrel on stump salt cellar for the base and fabric from Robin Pickens Forest Frolic line for the pincushion. There are so many appealing details about this glass including its color as well as the fine detail in the glass such as bark on the trunk and fur on the squirrel. Also, for its size, the glass has a nice weight to it with a thick base. This glass was reproduced by the Guernsey Glass Company of Cambridge, Ohio. The Open Salt Compendium states that the original mold was created by Gillinder Glass around the 1890s. And according to Ed and Kay Berg of Salty Comments, their research shows that Gillinder Glass was the originator of the mold.

Guernsey Glass opened in 1967 and this salt cellar was made in the 1970s. The identifying mark of Guernsey Glass is an imprinted “B” in a triangle representing Harold Bennett, owner of the company. A brief history of Guernsey Glass can be found here.

I’ve had this piece in my salt cellar collection for many years. It was enjoyable to find the perfect fabric by Robin to use in this piece.
Happy quilting and crafting! ▶︎ ▶︎ ▶︎

Reference
Jzyk, S. & Robertson, N. The Open Salt Compendium. Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2002.