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Jan, I am so sorry to hear that you didnt receive your package for last month. I know exactly how you feel. Still waiting on a package from the secret santa swap. I am sure yours will show up soon as will mine. If not maybe we could be each others angels.
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I use either emery sand or Crushed Walnt shells that I get from my LQS when I need them.
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I haven't used emory sand but would like to try it. I did try putting a piece of steel wool in a couple as I'd read it also helps sharpen pins and needles, but am concerned about possibly rusting.
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Nevermind.
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I just got a magazine that has the cutest owl pincushions and
would like to maybe make one. However scanning through the magazine slower (not reading it yet) I see that this was an ABSOLUTE treasure of an issue to buy, and glad that I didn't pass it up. It is the Winter issue Simple Quilts & Sewing projects GALORE I tell you. Here is the front cover in case you want to look for it. |
Let's see if I can remember what I read with my slow mush brain as I'm waiting for the coffee to start kicking in and the stiffness leaves my hands. I am planning to put my Secret Pal gift under the "tree" if that is okay with my partner. With all that is happening since my 3 mth. DGD passed away, there won't be much Holiday cheer going on with the family.
Luv what a cute snowman!!! He is such Jolly looking fellow! Jaba your house looks so festive ... Hubby did a great job. Quilty Louise when I made a pincushion I was desperate. I didn't have any poly-fil or anything so as I was sitting at the sewing machine my eye was drawn to my bowl of clippings of threads, trimmings of blocks and small bits of batting. Sooooo I "upcycled" them into the cushion. I got a nice "tight" fill and I was able to keep the square shape. LOL...anything that saves me a couple of pennies. Knitette I think receiving items that tell of your area is a wonderful idea. I know for myself I LOVE those kinds of things. I collect postcards, photographs, maps, local guides, pamphlets, candles, leaves, bits of rocks, etc. anything that come from the area. I like seeing things like local patterns, bottons, ribbons, scraps, yarns, charms, laces, etc. that I could add to "crazy" quilt blocks. I have think I would love to these kinds of things to make a "world" crazy quilt lap quilt. Humm that gives me an idea. LOL. Brenda Jester is cute in his little sweater. Well I know there was more that I wanted to share but the coffee is a bit slow this morning. So I'm going to try more human. Toodles, Tricia |
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I bought 2 condiment bottles at the store while I was there
because I knew they would be perfect to put the emery sand in and use the spout to fill the pincushions (thought it would work better then a funnel). I think each bottle will hold just about 1-1/2lbs of sand. The picture below shows an empty bottle and one with 1lb of sand. |
Originally Posted by Quilty-Louise
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Question for everyone who makes pincushions.
Do you use (past, present or future) emery sand? (the stuff that sharpens pins & needles)? I am asking because I will send some to my SP when I get their name if they have responded. Have purchased approximately 6lbs worth of the stuff and have not yet made any pincushions using it (but I want too). |
LOL I don't know never made a pincushion using the emery
sand. But I want to try one using the owl pattern from the new magazine I just got. I scanned that pattern to resize it and try them out. But that is my goal is to make a little "muslin" bag to put the sand in them "wrap" some poly-fil around that and stuff in the pincushion. Will let you know how that turns out for me.
Originally Posted by Vanogay
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Louise, haven't used the sand, mainly because I don't have any. You have to make a special bag to put it in and then inside your pin cushion, right? I'd love to try some in the pin cushions I m ake
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I haven't used it either, but would sure try it....anything to keep those needles nice and sharp.
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