In a crush of deadlines this week, along came Thursday’s mail, and this lovely little pick-me-up that I ordered for myself.

It's a pincushion ring! See how excitedly I ripped the package open?

Whenever I remove pins while sewing, I put them either pursed between my lips or strewn across the dining room table. No matter where I place my trusty tomato pin cushion, it never seems to be in the right place.

So we’ll see how this new ring works. But even if I just use it as jewelry, I’ll be plenty happy. It’s super cheery and looks like some kind of candy cinnamon bun dreamt up by Willy Wonka. Check out all the snappy color combos right here.

And I think the orange fabric might be a Heather Ross print? If so, that’s spooky because I’m saving my pennies to sew with Heather this summer in Vermont, and I will wear this very ring as my machine happily chugs along in the sewing barn.