Love Making Pincushions

 I didn't understand why anyone would make pincushions .... until I stated making them myself.

I had many little samples from projects and other things that made perfect pincushions. 

A great way to make something from almost nothing.

I found having a variety of pincushions allowed me to keep different types of pins I use separated.

I also allows me to have pincushions in various places I sew.

These 2 large pincushions were made from sample pieces to try designs for my slashed coat.

I had always stuck pins all over my design wall.

I now have one at each end of the design wall and pins are within reach.

I stuff all my pincushions with wool batting left over from my quilts.

Pincushions…Love Them

I never thought I’d make a pin cushion that was this much work. These appealed to me and I happened to have some scraps of these border prints I cut off the ends of some quilt borders.
The symmetry and design of the finished pieces were worth the time.
I am burned out from working on larger more involved projects after the last few years completing around 100 works for my show in early 2017.

I also had enough scraps of a border print to make this larger one. The larger size was easier to construct. I was afraid I would run out of wool batting scrap which is what I stuff them with. I made it with batting to spare. I love using wool batting to stuff. It holds the shape well and is so easy to stick pins in.

You can see the difference in size of the two of them. The pieces for the red one were cut on the bias. The green ones used pieces cut on the straight of grain.
The buttons came from a friends late Mom’s button box and are very old.
Sometimes we just need a little therapy sewing and this stint turned up two pincushions I am in love with.

Pincushions For Two Special People

I made these two small pincushions for 2 very special people. The blocks are 4 inches square.
The third dimension is created by sewing the tops to a back that is exactly the same size but is rotated 45 degrees. This means you are sewing the corner of a square to the middle of the other square. I love the depth this creates.
I stuff them with leftover wool batting which gives them shape and also is a great filler to stick pins in. These were the smallest ones I have made and I have to admit it is easier to make larger ones!