As I was cleaning my sewing room last week, I ran across this blue fabric with elegant pink birds on it…Before I knew it, I was cutting strips, combining fabrics and agonizing over color choices…
Generally avoiding the task at hand: Â cleaning my sewing room…Fortunately, my sewing room was organized just enough to find these ground black walnut shells– purchased at Rose Mille several weeks ago. Â I used them to add heft to the cushion and sharpen the pins.
Once  finished with that little diversion, I went back to cleaning the sewing room…
Until I found the can of pins…
As you might have guessed, Â cleaning the sewing room is just NOT a priority!
However, readers of The Inbox Jaunt are a priority…If anyone is interested, I can write a tutorial on making pin cushions—just say the word!
36 comments
vonnielovesjesus
Yes! I am a old/new quilter …quilted the old way for many years and now learning “new” techniques. .. i am so wanting to start a pin cushion collection! So many cute ones out there!
Wendy
Can you write a pattern so we may print-darn cute with scrap use
Trish
Yes! Pumpkin – pin cushion tute – YES PLEASE! I just bought a bag of ground walnut shells but I see yours are larger – I mean mine are “ground – like they almost look like powder.” I’m now wondering if I bought the wrong thing – yikes!
Lori Kennedy
I think it will still work. Add a bit of leftover batting too!
Lorinda Davis
Adorable!
Luz Galvan
Bonito y siempre necesario.
Gracias, muchos saludos !
Gail
I love making pin cushions. I get my ground walnut shells at the pet stores. It is reptile bedding. I just moved from another house and all my stuff is in boxes. My new sewing room is not finished yet so I hate to unpack everything and then have to move it when the new room is done. I have been looking for something specific and had to open boxes until I found it. It’s been a pain.
Lori Kennedy
Argh!
Phyllis
Oh yes! Please do make a tutorial.
Theresa
I have used a steel wool pad surrounded by batting or stuffing.
Ness
So mine aren’t black Walnut shells but I did get mine at pet mart and it’s used for lizard and reptile aquariums.
Pumpkin pin cushion? ! Yes please!
Ness
SQUIRREL!!! ???
charliesthreads
I’m so glad distraction in cleaning a sewing space is a common trait – I thought I was ADHD at 63 years old!! I would also love to see a tutorial on the pincushion and how you use the ground walnut shells.
Elaine in North Tx.
What a cute pin cushion. Thank you ahead of time for doing a pin cushion tutorial.
mtetar
Very Nice Pin Cushion, and yes to The tutorial offer. Thanks for sharing. Mtetar
theinboxjaunt
I will try to have the tutorial ready by the end of this week–so keep reading!
mtetar
Thanks, and I’ll do. Mtetar
redbamsews
Wow! Love your little pin cushion. It is a great way to use up odd pieces of fabric. We have so much in common. Cleaning the sewing room for me is like pulling teeth. It’s also amazing that as a way to stashbust–I’ve started Hawaiian quilting little squares that will be turned into pin cushions. I, too, will be using ground walnut shells as the stuffing. I have just recently found out about them.
theinboxjaunt
Can’t wait to see your Hawaiian quilted pin cushions–they’d make great gifts! I love Hawaiian quilting and will be featuring a lot of it this month. So great to hear from you!
gwendiequilts
I love your pin cushion – really pretty. And what a clever way to insert your pins! I get my ground walnut shells at the pet supply store, I think at Petco. Saves $$.
theinboxjaunt
Wow! Thanks for the tip! What pets use them–and what are they used for? PS…Did you get your Valentine quilt? I mailed it Tuesday…
Cathi
What a great pin cushion. I would love to see a tutorial on making them.
adaisygarden
What pretty fabric combination! So cute! I need to organize my sewing room. I think I’ll need a week… I get distracted, too. 🙂
theinboxjaunt
Depending on the distractions, it may take a month–in which case it will be a mess again and you can start all over! In the meantime, I hope you get a few fun pin cushions out of the deal!
Boomdeeadda
So cute and detailed. I took a seminal quilting course one winter. You sew a bunch of strips together and the cut in differing directions and sew back together. I never thought about it but they would make interesting little pin cushions
theinboxjaunt
I love to use those little “leftovers” that way…and I can always use a new pin cushion!
Pat
Yes, I would love to see the tutorial- and to hear about the filler you used- I never heard of using that product before.
Pat
and I wonder what people think of using that as a shower favor–wedding shower coming up soon.
theinboxjaunt
I purchased the filler at a shabby chic boutique, but one of the readers of the Inbox Jaunt said she buys them at Petco. I will check that out and let you know. Also, how many do we need for shower gifts? We better get on it FAST!
amaryllislog
Glad to see I’m not the only one that gets distracted! And what a perfect outcome!
Judy@grandparentsplus2
A tutorial would be welcomed. Thank you.
Beverly
typo! cushion
Beverly
Smiling!! I have the same thing happen when I start that sewing room clean up…if we did that more often look what fun things we could whip up Lori! Sweet pin cusion.
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