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Vintage Sugar Bowl Pin Cushion

January 29, 2013 / BY Okio B Designs
Finally!  The sun is shining and the temperature is mild here today.  Woo hoo!  It instantly changes my mood and gets me back into crafting mode.  Last night I decided to turn this vintage sugar bowl into a pretty pin cushion. I always seem to have a ton of fabric remnants floating around and this one reminds me of spring so I immediately grabbed it.  The sugar bowl is something my hubby found at an estate sale...

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Pinstripes Turned Pin Cushion

April 09, 2012 / BY Okio B Designs
I was just about to toss this pinstriped Old Navy button down shirt that has seen better days.  Then I remembered an issue of Martha Stewart Living where they used an old men's shirt to make a bunny, Xmas stocking, etc.  So instead of adding it to the donation pile, I decided to make this cute, little pin cushion: I hand-stamped some starfish onto the fabric to give it a beachy feel.  Then, I added it...

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