This is a repost from 2013 and was part of a blog hop. I thought it would be fun to entertain you again with my easy and quick pincushions made from scraps of batting and ribbon. First, two little pincushions that were gifts from friends. I use them all the time: This chicken does not mind being poked by my pins. He is just pretend. A fellow teacher, Kim, made this with a lot of bling. Filled with walnut shells. Now for my reveal. Let's start at the beginning: Start with cotton batting (this is Warm and Natural), approximate size: 2-1/2" x 52" Cut a strip of cotton batting; pink one edge (Your dimensions may change as you want a different height to your pin cushion.) Use a specialty cutting blade to pink one edge. Or, if you have a vintage pair of pinking shears, use them! You can use pinking shears or a specialty cutter (which is quicker)  Start rolling from one end Keep the straight edge even; roll tightly. Glue end closed.  I wrapped this with a black and white batik s...