Pin cushions are cute and all, but I have never worked well with them. I prefer to have a catch-place for all the things that try to escape when I am sewing. I also like the magnetic needle-minders that nab the needles and pins that are the true escape artists.
I had already been collecting sewing notions in one of the many teacups and saucers I inherited from my grandmother when I realized that by sticking a strong magnet on the underside of a saucer I would get a magnetic pin dish with all the cozy feels and the satisfaction of repurposing a vintage item I already loved.
Not all saucers will work for this idea because the inner depth of the saucer foot must accommodate the magnet without creating a wobble. I used a Tombow Adhesive Dot to stick the magnet to the underside of this saucer.
