Patchwork Pin Cushion

How did I only own 1 Pin Cushion? Yes that's right only 1! I've been sewing since I can remember and inherited my Grandma's vintage stuffed Strawberry Pin Cushion cira 1930's! It has definitely seen better days! 

Don't worry though I'm not going to send it off to landfill, but I was definitely in need of another pin cushion. I have my 'work-room/office/store room' which is on the second floor of the house, but also do quite a bit of sewing downstairs, and as my pin cushion lives on my desk in said 'work-room/office/store room', rather than in my sewing basket, I would inevitably forget it when dashing downstairs (guess it keeps me fit, however very annoying!) - so I have made a pin-cushion that can now live in the bureau in the sitting-room. Horay!

I made this quick pin cushion using scraps of fabric in blue/red/white check, cream with pink cabbage roses and a pretty pink spotty material. I found my tutorial at http://veryberryhandmade.co.uk/2011/05/30/quick-pieced-pincushion-tutorial/ Thank you Ali. I think it looks great :-)

A similar selection of fabric used to make this can be found at my website Snowflakes and Strawberries