Wonderful pincushions ladies!!! Its so nice to see such talented pincushion princecesses.

O.k. nust finished my christmas needlecase, will start on my new christmas pc later.
made my ornaaments for the swap, ut will prob. Make aa few more.
Just came back from michaels, bought ffimo and will now attempt to makes some fancy pins
for all of you foe the swaps. I like to gice fan y pins.

Oooooooooooooo...just got an idea....why dont we have aa fancy pin swap!!!!!!!.
Is different, we ccould make something diff. Use fimo, beads,or shrinkydinks. Wouldnt that bee awesone

I love this pin cushion, it looks like like an appique pattern from Vintage Valentine, which I am currently working on, that is why I noticed this. It's beautiful!

Maryquilting that is lovely. This is next on my list to attempt.

is it ok if I pm my partner,she should have received by now.. don't want to ruin a suprise but would like to know that she did get it and isnt sitting there feeling bad she didnt receive hers.. ah heck with it going to pm her. I think a Christmas pin cushion swap would be fun, saw an adorable bird that needs making.. ah the choices the choices..

I would like to know how ppl are making the neat pins? I first thought they were buying them some where but couldn't find them...

Gigi07,

BEADED PINS

The bead pins are very easy and I think they really put the finishing touch on a pincushion. Start with a corsage pin or one of the smaller headed pins (heart, flower or leaf) in the craft stores now. For bottle cap pincushions, use regular headed pins because they can't support the weight of the larger pins.

Next, get a selection of beads of different sizes and colors. I start with 11/0 seed beads and then buy smaller packages of different colors of larger beads when Jo-Ann's has them on sale. I have a very low income so it's hard for me to keep all the colors in my collection. You can buy really special beads at a beading store.

Finally, I use Gem Tac Glue (Tacky Glue or even plain old Elmer's Glue will work) and a piece of freezer paper as a drying sheet.

The preparation actually takes longer than making the pin, tee hee. Select a headed pin and a few pins that coordinate nicely with your pincushion. Use another corsage pin as a gluing tool to control the amount of glue you use. Put a small amount of glue on the pin at the bottom of the head and slide on your first bead. Put a small amount of glue on that pin and add another pin. Continue until you are satisfed with the looks of your pin, but no longer than about half the length of the pin. Put a small amount of glue at the bottom of the last pin.

Place the pin on the freezer paper to dry for a half hour. Do not let pins touch each other, obviously, or they will stick together. I like a set of three pins. Finally, put your pins in your lovely pincushion and admire them.

Have fun and I hope to see beaded pins on your next pincushion swaps,
Blue cat (Laura), once again swiping her sister's computer to reply

oops, -- select a headed pin and a few beads that coordinate nicely with your pincushion.

The name of the pattern is "star fruit." :D

Blue cat

oh the fancy beaded needles can be purchased on etsy and ebay by different sellers. They are not very inexpensive but a cute set with lady bugs etc can be a nice topper for the cushions. Still wishing my second partner would post I see she has not been on here for a few days.. my package that went out went to Ohio. Come on sweet partner post post post... sigh