sewing machine needle(s) cushion

One of my many sewing books I'm reading is "200 Sewing Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets" by Lorna Knight.  I am enjoying this book, the way it flows and most importantly the information I'm getting out of it.  Even the most basic information is presented clearly with plenty of photos.  This sewing needle cushion is on page 12 and I wanted to make one as soon as I saw it.  

This is what I had been using that was not really working.  It was a good idea when I started it but then I had too many needles that were jersey or 'stretch' as the pillow from the book uses and not enough spaces.

When I made my cushion I decided to use both needle sizes b/c some times I go back and forth between the big #'s and the smaller #'s.  I used, for the first time, my Craigslist golden find of the Pfaff 1475cd (for $150!)  I finally had it serviced so I gave it a go. This is what I created...

The way to go about using the alphabet was much different from my Bernina, however the 1475 blows away the basic Bernina in the number of embroidered stitch designs!  

After putting all the slightly used needles in the correct spot, it dawned on me that this would also be a good way to mark what needles are currently IN the machine.  (Not remembering which needle was in the machine the last time I was on it has always annoyed me.)  I took those big quilt pins and put an initial for each machine on top and stuck them in.  Ha! Problem solved.