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February 1, 2013

Pin Cushion, Sewing, DIY

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…

Pin cushion, DIY, Sewing, Crafts

Generally avoiding the task at hand:  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.  I used them to add heft to the cushion and sharpen the pins.

Pin cushion, DIY, Sewing, Crafts

Once  finished with that little diversion, I went back to cleaning the sewing room…

Pin cushion, DIY, Sewing, Crafts

Until I found the can of pins…

PinCushion002

As you might have guessed,  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!

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36 comments

  • 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!

  • 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!

  • Luz Galvan

    Bonito y siempre necesario.
    Gracias, muchos saludos !

  • 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.

  • Phyllis

    Oh yes! Please do make a tutorial.

  • Theresa

    I have used a steel wool pad surrounded by batting or stuffing.

  • 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!

  • SQUIRREL!!! ???

  • 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.

  • Very Nice Pin Cushion, and yes to The tutorial offer. Thanks for sharing. Mtetar

  • 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.

    • 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!

  • 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 $$.

    • 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…

  • What a great pin cushion. I would love to see a tutorial on making them.

  • What pretty fabric combination! So cute! I need to organize my sewing room. I think I’ll need a week… I get distracted, too. 🙂

    • 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!

  • 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

  • Yes, I would love to see the tutorial- and to hear about the filler you used- I never heard of using that product before.

    • and I wonder what people think of using that as a shower favor–wedding shower coming up soon.

      • 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!

  • Glad to see I’m not the only one that gets distracted! And what a perfect outcome!

  • A tutorial would be welcomed. Thank you.

  • typo! cushion

  • 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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