Carla Burke wrote,
I can't recall what the strawberry was filled with (do you know?), but I do remember liking the result of stabbing dirty, dull, lightly rusty points into it. I'd love a pin cushion with those qualities! Do you know where to find that filling?
The filling is called emery sand. You can find it online by searching for "emery sand for pincushions."
I agree with Carla about how well it works to restore and care for needles!