Sunday, January 29, 2012

Neat as a Pin

Happy Little Cottage made one, and I am grateful to her for providing the link to the tutorial, because the minute I saw hers I became a green eyed monster.


I simply couldn't imagine getting on with my Valentine quilt until my pins had a new, happy, Valentine-y place to live.


This was amazingly fun to make.  And addictive too.  I can see why Happy Little Cottage couldn't stop at just one.  I'm happily flirting with the idea of making a cathedral window pillow.

Someday.  For now, it's back to our previously scheduled Valentine quilt.


A question for those of you who love making pincushions...

What do you like to stuff them with??  I used crushed walnut shells and fiberfill in this one.  I'd like to know what others find works best.

6 comments:

  1. So pretty! My pincushion is green with envy!

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  2. YAY Brooke!!! Aren't they FUN??? I am toying with the idea of a pillow too. I just used fiberfill for my pin cushion, and I really jammed it full. I find the layers of fabric really holds the pins well! xoxo Debbie

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  3. Such a cute pinchusion! I just made one too, but a plain flower one, I have to say I like yours much better. I'd like my pincushion to be a bit heavier but I just stuffed it with fiberfill. I thought my needles and pins running into walnut shells would make them dull quicker, and I'm terrible for never replacing dull pins.

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  4. You have made a lovely job of that pincushion - it is on my to do list also - just a question though - how many pin cushions does a girl need? Maybe I'll be brave and go straight into doing a cushion.

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  5. Very cute! Looks kind of like the curves on the Mexican Star. Looks fun to do , too.

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