Comments on: A Sharp Little Idea (get it?)

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:15:55 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Please don't tell anyone you found out how to do it
here. :-)

By: Kim Werker

Kim Werker — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:09:27 +0000

Ok, first? I had no idea that's what the little strawberry thing on a tomato pincushion is. (I've had one of those for, like, ten years.) And second, now I wish I didn't know that both because I want to make a steel-wool bottlecap pincushion and also because I want to wear off my fingerprints.

By: SisterDiane

SisterDiane — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:15:55 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Please don't tell anyone you found out how to do it
here. :-)

By: Kim Werker

Kim Werker — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:09:27 +0000

By: Name

Name — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:33:27 +0000

wonderful idea

By: Margaret

Margaret — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 00:35:58 +0000

This is such a good idea, I am forever swearing over blunt pins .. thankyou so much for posting this. Far better than my attempt – http://alittlebitofkaos.blogspot.com/2009/01/fun-things-with-old-moo-boxes-and.html

By: Judy

Judy — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:08:11 +0000

I always collect those little bags and things that they put in things to keep the moisture out of items…(desiccants). They come in medications, and electronics…you know, the little bags that say DO NOT EAT. (LOL!)
I put them in with my pins and needles to keep the rust away. I wonder if you added a few of them to your pincushion if it would keep away the rust. Especially using a very small one in the bottom of the bottlecap pincushion.
I keep my little strawberry in my sewing basket….and bring it out and sharpen all my needles that I use frequently, every couple of months. I also sharpen my plastic push pins with the strawberry. Makes them slide into the cork board better!!

By: Sister-Diane

Sister-Diane — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 21:15:35 +0000

Update: my test foil-ball with pins stuck in it has been sitting for just over three weeks. Pulled the pins out this morning, completely rust-free.

Shila: rust can form over time if the steel wool comes in contact with oxygen and water. So having your pincushion in humid conditions for a long time could result in rust. Any pins you’d left in the pincushion would rust in that environment as well. Keep in mind that the steel wool is pretty tightly compressed inside the pincushion, so moisture can get trapped inside there. Safest bet is to keep your pins in a regular stuffed cushion.

By: Shila

Shila — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:45:05 +0000

This is so neat! One question, though…. why does the steel wool make your pins rust if you leave them in it?

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By: skippy

skippy — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:50:31 +0000

Dona, running the needle through your hair isn’t to sharpen the needle, it only helps it slide throught he fabric better.

By: Heather

Heather — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:47:53 +0000

You’re awesome, as always!

By: Denise Felton

Denise Felton — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:36:13 +0000

Brilliant! I am SO sharing this with my readers!

Denise

http://needlework.craftgossip.com

By: susan b.

susan b. — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:49:09 +0000

awesome!!

By: Khadija O'Connell

Khadija O'Connell — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:44:28 +0000

Great idea.
I like the warm and sunny fabrics you’ve selected.

I love how you always do such varied projects, you’re always game for something new.