When sewing, it’s nice to have something nearby to catch threads…keeps the sewing area (and your clothes) a little less covered in random threads.  I found a free pattern on Amazon for the kindle to make a Fairytale Pincushion and Thread Catcher.  During the shop hop, I found the crushed walnut shells for the inside of the pincushion as well as a mini-charm-pack of squares for the patchwork fabric design.

Here’s the layout in step one: