tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post639451061409145392..comments2024-03-28T06:34:24.576-04:00Comments on maya*made: rust-free pinsmayalunahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-45918092280873339702009-09-30T21:02:40.736-04:002009-09-30T21:02:40.736-04:00Coffee grounds? Who would have thought? Great id...Coffee grounds? Who would have thought? Great idea. I'll be linking to this on my blog tomorrow. Thanks!<br />http://make-happy.blogspot.comMarisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05765157036858382041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-4399930794928519122009-09-28T22:35:46.951-04:002009-09-28T22:35:46.951-04:00I love the coffee grind pincushion idea! That is v...I love the coffee grind pincushion idea! That is very resourceful, as you mentioned. I'll have to give this a try... And, as always your creations look beautiful!Shortyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09282939278824959005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-66189063492506116862009-09-26T01:15:47.525-04:002009-09-26T01:15:47.525-04:00who ever would have guessed? that is so bizarre! ...who ever would have guessed? that is so bizarre! have to try it though because it just sounds too cool.Journeying Fivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11778946547578149190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-41560460367265501852009-09-25T18:38:23.606-04:002009-09-25T18:38:23.606-04:00LOVE this idea!LOVE this idea!Court@BeautyFullyUsedhttp://www.beautifullyused.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-8534906809492999842009-09-25T12:47:45.666-04:002009-09-25T12:47:45.666-04:00Oh, wow, that's both useful and funny to know....Oh, wow, that's both useful and funny to know. I love re-using and repurposeing things as well - and coffee is essential!! So this is definitely next on my to-do list. Usually I spread my used coffee grinds in my flower beds in the garden. Flowers also loves coffee!Monahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17939390471914205973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-73363803503151280172009-09-25T11:03:05.992-04:002009-09-25T11:03:05.992-04:00very very coolvery very coolLorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10916299091712491131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-83762085675620104122009-09-25T00:22:00.275-04:002009-09-25T00:22:00.275-04:00How could so many of us NOT KNOW THAT!!! thanksHow could so many of us NOT KNOW THAT!!! thanksCath @ chunkychookyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07926661077860579075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-75124034913728298832009-09-24T18:20:04.449-04:002009-09-24T18:20:04.449-04:00Who knew that coffee grinds keep pins rust free? ...Who knew that coffee grinds keep pins rust free? I love these little tidbits of wisdom that float around and get passed on. And that pin cushion must smell heavenly!Cinnamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09120990117769228244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-13467099940605170862009-09-24T17:41:15.720-04:002009-09-24T17:41:15.720-04:00That is so cool! I can't believe I've nev...That is so cool! I can't believe I've never heard of it. I'll definitely be trying this out. Thanks for the tip!Alli (One Pearl Button)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10322032386239200642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-2906098089780874682009-09-24T17:33:35.296-04:002009-09-24T17:33:35.296-04:00yes, to clarify: after you have used your grinds f...yes, to clarify: after you have used your grinds for coffee, dry them. I dumped mine into a bucket and they dried over night!mayalunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06701015028881253692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-24301331038364429852009-09-24T16:42:14.362-04:002009-09-24T16:42:14.362-04:00i always put my coffee grinds in the compost becau...i always put my coffee grinds in the compost because they are so good for the garden but I will now save some to dry and use in a pin cushion or two. The aroma should help when I am sewing late into the night.Margie Oomenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459762796958425287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-37639167278778438812009-09-24T16:29:37.612-04:002009-09-24T16:29:37.612-04:00I had heard of using crushed walnut shells, but di...I had heard of using crushed walnut shells, but didn’t know where to get them. Used coffee grounds, on the other hand, I have. Just to be clear you are using them after they have gone through a regular coffee pot? I would think that it would mold?lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00971981591752511165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-407027401588971492009-09-24T15:40:42.133-04:002009-09-24T15:40:42.133-04:00I am very new to sewing and I was having a small r...I am very new to sewing and I was having a small rust problem so this is great! Thanks to Kathrin for letting us in on the secret.Molly Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979813404407688739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-66844722635710263402009-09-24T14:37:09.019-04:002009-09-24T14:37:09.019-04:00That's a splendid idea! I would have never eve...That's a splendid idea! I would have never ever thought to do that.Mom IsAmagpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15758888003307970015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-38976509459073191512009-09-24T13:50:23.489-04:002009-09-24T13:50:23.489-04:00Such great idea! I sometimes sew a muslin lining ...Such great idea! I sometimes sew a muslin lining into my sachets so that nothing comes poking out...<br /><br />And thanks for visiting with me on my blog today :)Samhttp://www.inkloredesign.com/journal/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-58525552171890909982009-09-24T11:05:43.063-04:002009-09-24T11:05:43.063-04:00Very pretty! It's like a coffee sachet and pin...Very pretty! It's like a coffee sachet and pin cushion in one! :)<br /><br />BTW, I don't think I've ever had rusty pins. Perhaps mine are stainless?Betz Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462296992185760050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777506989220366832.post-60456952902972937252009-09-24T11:01:53.725-04:002009-09-24T11:01:53.725-04:00What a wonderful and fragrant way to keep track of...What a wonderful and fragrant way to keep track of one's pins.Quince and Quirehttp://quinceandquire.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.com