What do pin cushions eat?
I found out this week exactly what pincushions eat. I decided it was time to retire my strawberry pin cushion that I had had for about 15 years. So I cut it open and spilled its guts. And out fell a ton of saw dust and 27 needles. Yep, you heard it — pin cushions eat needles.
Actually, I knew this already. I realized years ago that that is where my needles kept disappearing to. I would put a needle in the pin cushion and next time I went looking for it, it would be gone. I actually had several slip into the guts before my very eyes and couldn’t get them back. What I can’t figure out is how the pin cushion actually held all that saw dust and 27 needles!
Well, I have the needles back now. And I made a cute little needle book to keep them in. I found a tutorial here for making an octagon hexi needle book. And, hopefully I won’t lose them to the pin cushion monster anymore.
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This is hysterical! Good thing I’m using the quality pin cushion you made me 🙂
So glad to hear you are using it! But I cannot guarantee that it will not gobble up your needles. 🙂
I have a needle book cover just like yours! Love it!
Ha, that’s too funny! I just hope I remember to use it and not stick a needle in the pin cushion again
I love the hexi needle book. I may have to make one. Thanks!!
It was really easy and didn’t take more than an hour. I’m not even sure I followed the tutorial… I saw it one day and made it several days later from memory. I’m thinking it would make nice small gifts.
It’s just so quick to slip a needle in a standing cushion, then it is magically gone! poof!
I love your hexie. I want one!
LeeAnna Paylor
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It was super easy to make and make of scraps… Gotta love that!
I totally giggled when I read your post! I have always been a little suspicious of those cute and plump little pin cushions – and now I know why. Love your new one, there will be no runaway needles in that one!!
What a great way to organize needles!
Thanks! I certainly had to find a different option.
your needle book is totally cute but if I remember geometry correctly an octogon should have 8 sides and yours only has 6 so it would be a hexagon
Ha, you are correct. Evidentially my counting skills took a break last night
Ha ha that’s hillarious! I’ve never seen anything like it?? I’m going to go and question my pin cushion now and see if I can get it to confess!
Please do let me know what you are able to ascertain during your interview. There could be a conspiracy underfoot.