I have a mason jar with a pin cushion on the top that my daughter-in-law made for me. It has a bag that can be removed that fits inside the mason jar that you can use for threads and scraps when you sew. You and also fill it with sewing notions. It also fits in a cup holder in the car so it makes a nice on the go gift. I love it. She put a picture of herself and my son under the pin cushion so when I want to "see" them all I have to do is look under the pin cushion.