I made my sister a little box pin cushion using Vikings fabric. I wrapped a yellow gross-grain ribbon around it and added football buttons, sewn to the top. So many people have asked her about that pincushion that I'm making some out of the remaining fabric to sell to help pay for some additional feet for my new Bernina!
The box pincushions are so easy to make. You need two pieces of fabric for top and bottom cut to 4 inches, and then a 1.5 inch strip to go all the way around. Easy peasy.
http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/acc...rk-pincushion/