Originally Posted by
PaperPrincess
I would be afraid that some of the walnut 'juice' would remain on the shells and stain the pincushion fabric from the inside. It seems to go everywhere and is permanent. After all my hard sewing, I think a few bucks spent at the pet store is well worth it. Also, seems like the pet store shells are from English walnuts, not black walnuts...
I didn't think about that, but I have some that are years old sitting in a composting area. But do they help sharpen the needles? What would I use to sharpen the needles?