This Mississippi pin is your all-access card

You know that saying "Come as strangers, leave as friends"? This Mississippi pin levels that up with "Come as friends, leave as family."

When I was thinking of design ideas for my Mississippi pin collection, I pondered on what makes the Magnolia State special compared to other places. I've always felt welcomed here, which is a big deal considering I'm a member of a small Chinese population. Plus, in Mississippi there are no strangers, even if you try to be one. And so my pin design was born.

How I styled my pin design

For some of my pins, I played around with a homey style, but it didn't pan out. When I applied it to this one, it evolved more naturally. I can see "Come as friends, leave as family" on a welcome mat or cross-stitched wall art, so I chose fonts that were casual and friendly.

To keep the design simple, I added a couple of sunflowers that are similar to the ones seen on my Mississippi Sunflower pin. Sunflowers are also homey, so they complement the overall feel.

The pin is made of an iron base with black nickel plating. The design uses three enamel paints, and it has two pin backs instead of one to keep it from rotating.

Mississippi is waiting for you

Visitors to our state quickly realize that once they come here they will always have a place to return if they choose. Mississippi's doors and arms are always welcome, and we set an extra place at the table for anyone who wants to join. In fact, we insist. ❤︎