CyberBee Pin Cushion Swap

Last Saturday I spent a few hours with members of the CyberBee. We are very loosely organized, meet quarterly, and have been together about thirteen years. After a delicious pot luck lunch, we managed to make a few decisions. One was to organize a pin cushion swap. Very easy...make one, bring it to the June meeting, draw a number and take home a pin cushion. I thought this sounded manageable, so I signed up.

I have a few very serviceable pin cushions, one for my long-arm pins made from blue and green dyed lambswool, a few of those flower pin cushions, but I mostly use those magnetic ones that you can throw your pins toward and they catch them.

If you are interested in making a more artistic or cutesy pin cushion, here are some sites that have been shared with CyberBee.

http://tipnut.com/22-free-pincushion-patterns/




http://www.modabakeshop.com/2010/01/moda-love-pincushion.html





http://www.unitednotions.com/fp_prairie-flower-pincushion.pdf




http://www.meandmysisterdesigns.com/patterns/downloads/strawberry_lemonade_pincushions.pdf





http://www.ohmysocute.com/cute-pin-toppers-on-cute-pin-cushions/

http://with-heart-and-hands.blogspot.com/2009/03/free-sewing-room-accessories-patterns.html

http://www.bhg.com/crafts/sewing/accessories/patchwork-pincushion/

http://www.bhg.com/bhg/search/results.jsp?searchType=content&searchString=pincushion&_requestid=291520

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1479.asp

Not free patterns but you might be inspired to design your own or purchase the pattern(s)

http://www.colonialcrafts.com/manufacturer/Pincushion_Patterns/1897/26

http://www.thefind.com/crafts/info-pin-cushion-pattern

Do any of you have a favorite pin cushion pattern, or perhaps a tutorial on your blog?