In Feb. I was at quilting retreat where we had the option to bring, for trading, a homemade pincushion. I made the Chicken from MSQC. I received a plain tube about 5 inches long and a tish wider than an inch, filled with walnut shells.
I'm thinking I spent time on mine! But!! It does not roll or move, I never miss sticking the pin into it if I don't take my eyes off the sewing machine and if you are trying keep a magazine pattern open it works perfect for that too. My choice for best pin cushion is the magnet or my worm on steroids.