Free pattern: Blowfish pincushion

Bree McElroy from Distant Pickles designed this super cute blowfish pincushion, and she shares a free pattern and tutorial for making it over at Riley Blake Designs’ Cutting Corners College. If you don’t want to use him as a pincushion, he’d also make a sweet little softie for a child. Go to her pattern and tutorial.

[photo from Distant Pickles on Cutting Corners College]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!