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Good evening party people, let's make a little pin cushion.

I hope you gathered your supplies and now to:

Step 1: Prepare the base
Lay the bottle cap on a small square of felt. Trace the shape with marker. Cut out circle with sharp scissors

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Good evening all!

I'm here and I have brownies/ Any one want one?

A brownie sounds wonderful with my tea!

I'm here!!! Got my base cut out.

Step 2: Sew outer sleeve to the base
Wrap the felt strip around the cap. Then slipstitch along the overlap. Add the base circle, and slipstitch around it. Don't cut the floss, will be used to attach the top.

Wish I could have a brownie, but no sugar for me.

Brownies sound good, I have leftover snickers from Halloween.

FInished sewing band to base.

Doesn't sound like many are out there. On to the next step.

Step 3: Create the top
Cut a 3 to 4 -inch square, and then round the corners. Baste around the circle's outer edge. Pull the floss ends to gather. Stuff the pouch with polyfiberfill (until the ball is hard), and knot the floss ends. Press the ball into the base, this is where it use the hot glue to help hold the ball to the cap.

Glue added to cap.

Hello teach! I brought a pie.

Step 4: Sew the ball to the base
Hand-stitch in place using a blanket stitch or whipstitch or stitch of your choice.

Pie, yum yum. Will go good with tea.

I'm here teach viewing your tutorial. Gotta find glue gun or purchase new one 2morrow at JoAnn's.

I think I have half a snickers in my car.....lol

Susan

Once the ball is attached it is on to

Step 5: Embellish
Use embroidery, ribbon, ric rac, and/or beads. Decorate anyway you want. Make flowers, vines, or geometric designs. Look at your pin cushion as a blank canvas and just have fun and decorate.

Some little ones I made.

Going to look for some embellishments. Think I will stop by the candy jar on my way!

I'm here but arrived late. I'm watching the movie 'Miracle of the White Stallions' on the BYU Channel, based on a true story of the Lippizaner stallions and how they were saved. I'm taking notes and saving the pics so I can do this pin cushion tomorrow.
So far, I understand the instructions and this should be easy for me.
Thanks.

Those are just too cute!

And so simple!!

I'm here!!! May I have a brownie????
Nice easy instructions, thanks for sharing.
I'm quilting a quilt on my HQ 16 so I'm just observing and eating tonight
Those sure are cute little pin cushions.

These are easy and here are a couple of my favorites. Used pinking shears on the Easter one.

Mine is all sewn together. Now to decide how to decorate it. I may sew another one together while I'm thinking. I really like your valentine one.

Oh...I did have a glass of iced tea with my pie. Oh and the brownies Heartmania shared were delicious.

Are there any Snickers left? Don't toss me one...inquiring minds just want to know.

The class may have been small, but we have good eats!

TY STinMT for a great class. I know a couple of little girls that might have fun with this too.

Absolutely have a brownie there are plenty. Help yourself to as many as you want.

Really cute idea and so simple. Think I will make some for my church sew group.

amiko

Would sure like to see any cushions anyone else makes. Please tell everyone to give these a try.

Good pie, snickers still in the pumpkin, help yourself.

I really have to get busy at my HQ 16 and my Santa elf job starts tomorrow, besides my regular job, so I will be busy thru Dec. 24.

I want to wish all a Happy Thanksgiving, have a safe and wonderful holiday.

I'm late for our date sorry...had to go get HEAT in that darn new(er) Jeep.It was a cold ride down to Cadillac so I had to go warm up in Walmart for awhile(they have fabric).
OMG...Those are soo cute love the heart and bunnie one...I have everything I need but will have to find that glue gun have not used it for years..I will have to fuss with the little pretties,adding it to my Tuit list...except for the glue that is a nice take along project...

Thank you Teacher....any Brownies left??

This was fun and simple. Need to get some perle cotton in the morning. I think my pin cushion looks like a cupcake, maybe to much batting or could be because I didn't hot glue it to the cap. Will try again tomorrow. Thank you for great instructions.

I think I need to try this, but I've got to find my hot glue gun. I wonder if Elmer's glue would work in a pinch?

Was it hard to do the decorative stitching on top after it was glued into the cap?

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I love them and they are soooo adorable. Had company tonight so Ill have to try my hand in the morning.

Sorry, I am late too. Fell asleep in the chair after dinner.

I just love these little pinchushions. I am going to make some of them. Love the valentine and bunny one.

Very good instructions. Good class, teach.

Mary

Had to go to the city today and I am so tired. I am glad I did log in though. I have made these before using quilting material and fabric glue, but did not embellish the top. I want to try them your way because they are so cute, I will post it when it is done.

Yes there are brownies left. Go for it. Teach great class. I can see many of these being slipped into stockings this year. Thanks for doing this.

Want to add that pie is so good my favorite. You all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

● ● ● Wow! this was a short and fast class. It's amazing how simple they are. I have tons of bottle caps but no felt. I might have to give them a try someday.

Great job STinMT! Now please pass the brownies.

I am late, but wanted to check in on this project. Will have to make one of these and may have DD#1 try one too.

I have 2 sewn together. I'll post a pic tomorrow after I have done some embelishing on them. Thanks for the class. These are simple and fun. Never too many pin cushions around.

I just had a good idea. My GD loves to have tea party's with P 10 (that's how she says pretend) food. I am going to make a few of these mini cupcakes for our next tea party.
I love the slip stitch around the rim of the cap to make it more secure.
Thanks for the great class, teach.

I hate working Fridays! I always miss these parties

This looks really cute & easy...going on my list of things to try!!

Tiny cupcakes! What a darling idea!

These are so cute! And, the instructions look straightforward.

I am sorry I forgot to check in last night during the PJ party. I worked late yesterday to make up some time at work since I took off a couple days for my DH's knee surgery.

I am going to try to make a few of these to use up some of my felt scraps. I might even try them with the Girl Scouts... Maybe they could use them to hold their wire earrings...

These are adorable! And do-able! Thank you for sharing.

Love to see more pictures of your finished projects!