Zakka Challenge #3: Pincushion

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I sat out last week's Zakka Style challenge because the book I ordered hadn't arrived yet, and the free preview on my phone only went through project #1 (besides, scrolling pages on my phone to make that tote got old very quickly - I'm glad I got the book).  This week's challenge was a pincushion, which took a faction of the time of the zig zag tote (although I love that tote, and use it all the time, so it was worth it).

As I was going through my stash of supplies, a theme started to emerge: Wizard of Oz.  It was like it came together all on its own.  True to my original intention, almost all of my supplies are repurposed, too!  Here's what I used:

- linen (right panel), from the same curtains used in my last project
- rainbow elastic (middle), from the antique store (symbolizing over the rainbow, of course)
- words from the "wizard," which I had printed out on fabric about 4 years ago with the intention of making a skirt for my daughter.  The skirt never materialized, but I kept the phrase and found it in my box of embellishments
- covered button, from a long-outgrown chenille Baby Lulu overall set.  It symbolizes the poppies that put Dorothy and her friends into that nap in the field, right before they get to Oz

- yellow linen and Oz fabric - not repurposed, but from long-ago fabric store purchases
- heart button on back - symbolizes the Tinman's heart, natch

I stuffed it with crushed walnut shells, so it's hefty and nice.  I don't know what I'm going to do with it, since my quilt guild just had a pincushion swap and I was the recipient of an awesome one from a fellow member.  I don't need another for myself.  Maybe this will be the first item in the hope chest I've always been meaning to put together for Kate.