Thread: Can you ever have too many pincushions??

Originally Posted by Pat P

I have a herd of elephant pincushions (13) I like pincushions too! I think it is a neat collectible!

My friend gave me a pattern for the elephant, but I have not made any yet. I have made more pincushions since my earlier post on this thread.

Love the green tomato pincushions, all of you are so talented.

Originally Posted by HisPatchwork

My friend gave me a pattern for the elephant, but I have not made any yet. I have made more pincushions since my earlier post on this thread.

I absolutely LOVE the green tomatoes!!!!

I love the owl, Is that a pattern you can tell me where to get it? Thanks

Originally Posted by sewingsuz

I love the owl, Is that a pattern you can tell me where to get it? Thanks

you can find the link for the owls on the 1st page of this thread.

Love the pincushions but only have one that I stick needles in. I have a few magnetic bowls and things to keep them contained to the sewing table but if I knock them off I have another magnetic stick that sweeps them all up. After getting a needle under my kneecap years ago (yes it's possible and yes it takes painful surgery to remove it) I am very careful about keeping my floor clean. I hate carpet in the sewing room but that's what I have so make the best of it.

i bought a jute rug with rubbing backing to go under my sewing area just for these type reasons. though i do not have carpet, i had a really thick room sized wool rug that pins would get lost in or bits of thread & fabric would get trapped in. so in comes the jute rug (purchased at pier 1 or marshall's) and i can get everything up as there is no pile for small things to get lost and it's easy to clean.

when i am on the floor on my knees pin basting my quilts, i use the foam garderner's knee pads to shield and pad my knees from the hard floor or pins my sewing buddy (cat) has managed to bat around. it works great.

see my sewing buddy.

Originally Posted by athomenow

Love the pincushions but only have one that I stick needles in. I have a few magnetic bowls and things to keep them contained to the sewing table but if I knock them off I have another magnetic stick that sweeps them all up. After getting a needle under my kneecap years ago (yes it's possible and yes it takes painful surgery to remove it) I am very careful about keeping my floor clean. I hate carpet in the sewing room but that's what I have so make the best of it.

How adorable. think I need to start a pin cushion collection.