Making Pincushions
#61
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Georgia
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Originally Posted by Connie in CO
Originally Posted by clsurz
Speaking of pin cushions I saw an English Teapot pin cushion a while back online and thought I had saved the link but now can't find it. Anyone happen to know where I can find it.
I had the silly thing couple weeks ago and was sure I have bookmarked the link and now can't find it. UGGGGh!
#62
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 282
You bet those crushed walnut shells are more expensive in your
LQS. I paid $3 a bag (ziplock sandwich size) at the LQS.
Friend bought a bag at the pet store, and we split it, can't
remember the price, but compared to the LQS it was cheap,
cheap.
LQS. I paid $3 a bag (ziplock sandwich size) at the LQS.
Friend bought a bag at the pet store, and we split it, can't
remember the price, but compared to the LQS it was cheap,
cheap.
#63
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: CA & NM
Posts: 1,120
Originally Posted by leiladylei54
My seamstress sister always swore by human hair to fill her pincushions. She said that the oils from the hair helped to keep the pins fro rusting. So she would ask the family to keep their hair clippings to fill her pincushions.
#68
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Alabama
Posts: 15,368
I love to make and collect pin cushions. I usually use poly-fil and sometimes use rice with it. I have also used play sand. Most of the ones I make are made with ceramic items I find at yard sales and thrift stores. Here are a few that I have made.
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