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More fun for pie lovers

Pumpkin Spice Hoop-Tuffet is an easy adaption of the Just Desserts Pumpkin Spice Roll.  This 2022 design was so much fun that we came up with two Fall desserts for 2023--Caramel Apple Pie and Perfect Pumpkin PIe.  One pattern makes both pies.  And now you can make an Apple Pie Hoop-Tuffet to complete the set!

There's Pincushion Potential Everywhere

Warm yourself from the inside out with a mug of hot chocolate--even if you don't plan to drink it.  We came across a demitasse cup and while it's tiny size is intended for drinking espresso, it's the perfect proportion for a hot chocolate pincushion.

Winter Woolie Penguin Pincushion--Limited Edition Kit

Winter Woolie Penguin is a pattern and a PDF, and for a very limited time, you can order the wool kit to make your own.  And, yes, the mini-beanie is included!

The kit includes hand-dyed felted wool from Weeks Dye Works, plus buttons and the mini-beanie. 

Here in St. Louis, you're Cardinal Nation or you're not, but we don't want to leave anyone out.  For any team you cheer, celebrate baseball season with a new Pin-Mini set -- and use the free instructions to make a baseball pincushion.

We've shown our Spoolkeep Pincushions before--a spool and a felted wool ball.  Now we've added a bit of embroidery to create a baseball.

It Began with a Snowman

If you were following Just Another Button Company in 2011, you'll remember the crazy ambitious idea we had to celebrate our 15th year in business with "15 Fabulous Pincushions."  We were 15 and Fabulous, and we did it, starting with Jabco the Snowman.

Over the years since, we published over 50 wool pincushion patterns--all carefully written so all sewers can successfully make the pincushions, even beginners without a machine.

Now flash forward to 2021--our 25th year in business.  We've been making plans for wild and wonderful projects and celebrations.  It's a big deal for a small business to make it to year 25, right?  At the beginning of January, we updated our website and social media with a new logo and prepared to jump into the plans feet first.

Trick or Treat? 

It's a treat -- a free pattern!  Make an instant Halloween Pincushion with our Itsy Bitsy Spider Spoolkeep instructions! 

You might find everything you need in your stash, but if not, most of the supplies are available on our website.  Look for the ribbon and the chenille stems at your local craft store.