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03-08-2011, 02:26 PM

#61

clsurz

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Originally Posted by Connie in CO

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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 googled teapot pincushion.I'm looking around somemore.

I had the silly thing couple weeks ago and was sure I have bookmarked the link and now can't find it. UGGGGh!

03-08-2011, 03:58 PM

#62

KS quilter

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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.

03-08-2011, 04:08 PM

#63

sherriequilts

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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.

Oh yes! When I was about 14 my grandmother helped me make a pincushion with my own hair in it. Can't remember if any of hers went in it. I just found it the other day (I am packing and pitching 40 years' worth of stuff for a move to NM.) and it still had pins and needles in it. NO RUST and still sharp. In fact, I am using one of the needles to finish the binding on a quilt which I need to hurry up and finish before I hit the road to NM. Wow! Brought back memories.

03-08-2011, 05:47 PM

#64

Kathi Kraftyzales

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I made these with salsa dishes.

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03-08-2011, 06:22 PM

#65

GramaLaura

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Originally Posted by Connie in CO

I use play sand,keeps the pins sharp.Connie in CO

Me too!

03-08-2011, 06:43 PM

#66

craftymatt2

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I love pincushions, what about rice as a filler, I hear a lot about that and crushed shells. Thank you for sharing your pincushions. Very nice.

03-08-2011, 06:55 PM

#67

craftymatt2

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His patchwork, I love your owls, I guess I will have to make some, Thank you everyone for sharing and the pics.

03-08-2011, 07:02 PM

#68

twinkie

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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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