Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
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by Anne Weaver
Marjory from Peck’s Pieces shares a free pattern for making this cute pincushion shaped like a witch’s hat. Go to her blog for the pattern and tutorial.
[via Sew Chatty]
[photo from Peck’s Pieces]
by Anne Weaver
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