"P" is for Pincushion

Sewing: a little loaf of love.

A Valentine's Day pincushion.

But really perfect for anytime of the year.

Here's how I made the pincushion:

1. Cut piece of drop cloth to fit container.

Cut tiny red heart from scraps:

2. Hand stitch heart in place with buttonhole stitch:

3. Stitch long running stitch in rectangle shape around edge:

(you can barely see it here in white thread)

4. Pull ends of running stitch to gather together.

Then fill space with polyfill:

5. Once full and tight, knot ends of running stitch thread.

Place cushion down into container (filled halfway with pea gravel for weight), then hot glue around edges to hold in place.

6. Glue and tie ribbon around edge:

7. Add straight pins:

Ready for use:

 Holiday appropriate but great for everyday use too.

I swiped the container from my kids play kitchen, it measures about 3.5" x 2" x 1.25"h:

It's perfect size for this little loaf:

And now serves a purpose as my pincushion:

I'm linking up to:

Whatcha Got Weekend @ Lolly Jane

SAS @ Funky Junk

Weekend Wrap Up @ Tatertots & Jello

Sundae Scoop @ I Heart Naptime

Sister Sunday @ Sisters of the Wild West

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming

Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Made by You Mondays @ Skip to My Lou

Making the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter

Nifty Thrifty @ Coastal Charm

Tuesday Treasures @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Good Life @ A Beach Cottage

Delightfully Inspiring @ Delightful Order

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Tickled Pink @ 504 Main

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Feathered Nest @ French Country Cottage

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Textiles @ Freckled Laundry
Homemade Valentines Gift Guide @ Grosgrain