Evidently the Word of the Day Is "Pincushion"

I told you a couple of days ago that my best coping strategy for a case of the blues was to create something with my hands.  When I found some fantastic pink and brown tweed at the fabric store for ONE DOLLAR A YARD (oh, my heart), I bought two yards and knew I had to do something with it. 

Inspired by many of the adorable pincushions I've seen sprouting up at craft blogs all over the place, I decided to make one or two.  Or a hundred.  Because once I got started making these little dealihoos, I have been unable to stop.  They're so cute, easy, and I've already finished nine of them.  But I have another 15 cut out, ready to sew.  Yes, FIFTEEN.  And that's just from the tweed.  After this batch, I plan to try some with a more whimsical fabric.

Which means that everyone in my life who has ever even looked sideways at a sewing machine will be getting a pincushion for their next three birthdays.  Either that, or I'm opening a pincushion store.

But the funk?  It's a little less funky...

Comments

[Christine]

So cute! Except I don't use pins. Ever. But it's cute just sitting there. Like it needs a little miniature kitten curled up on top of it!

[Carol]

I could use one of those for each pin, maybe. Except I don't think I own that many pins.

[Lori]

very cute... they'd make great stocking stuffers!

[Linsey]

I am very new to sewing. Where did you get the idea from? Too Cute!

[Doris]

Oh. My. Word. I picked up some (BIG piece) of fabric from a freecycler the other day. She had planned to cover seat cushions with it. I thought I might until I got it and decided it did not match. I've been wondering what the heck I was going to do with it. It will be perfect for this project. Thanks for the idea. :)

[Rach]

ISn't it amazing how DOING something can make you feel SO much better! I love it!

[elizabeth]

I love them! If you you happen to OD on pincushions, (Gateway project, you know.) you could always progress to sachets. Mmmmmmm....

[Everyday Mommy]

Sell them! They're so cute. I'm make up an ad for you to put on your own blog :) The shipping would be next to nothing.

[charlotte]

love your pin cushions, but more than that, your wit and writing about all things. so much food for thought, and comfort. thanks.

[smcarney]

Glad to hear that you're de-funkifying. I totally believe that sewing is a great "saver"! (I better, since I own my own sewing biz, huh?) Cute pincushions. What did you put inside them?

Those "funk-away" pin cushions are fantastic! Wonderful job Shannon!

You are an encouragement to a lot of us. have a wonderful day today!

[Linda]

Cute, Shannon!

Linda

[Sally]

I don't sew and I am also "craft-impaired" so any other suggestions to get out of the "winter funk"??? It has been extremely cold here for the last several days, below 0 at night and only in the single digits during the day. Today we are supposed to have a "heatwave" and get up into the teens!!

[Trista]

Ebay????

Those are just absolutely adorable!!!!

[Ashleigh]

Cute! You should sell them to us... we'd buy 'em. :smile:

[Goslyn]

Hilarious. Hil.ar.i.ous. You can re-upholster your sofa in little tweed pincushions. It's like that story about the boy who turns on the donut machine, but doesn't know how to turn it off and ends up filling the donut shop with thousands of donuts.

Headline in next weeks paper: "Dryer family found buried under mound of pincushions. February funk suspected."

And I think you should listen to Jules. Sell 'em! Turn that funk into a nice, tidy profit.

[Tara]

Boy, the rest of your commenters are MUCH more generous than myself. I was thinking they'd make for a great contest prize!!! ;) I'm working on four baby quilts right now. (Well, not RIGHT now, I'm commenting on your blog!) Glad to see your Feb funk on the way out!!

[Heather]

Oh, those are so cute. They look like little presents!!

[HolyMama!]

these are so cute! and i know what you mean about needing to create things to help with the funk. i can't sew, but i just ITCH to do stuff with pretty papers. i love the button you put in the middle of each one. i've only seen the kind of standard tomato pincushion my grandmothers had, and so these are by far the cutest i've seen. but um? 24 of them? wow!

[Babystepper]

Here's an idea! A new contest, the prize being. . .pincushions! Maybe, whoever can think of the best things to do with a couple hundred pincusions!

[mimi2six]

I hope you have one with my name on it!!

[Beth]

Boy...my sister should have trade-marked that phrase....she could pay for her kids' college fund every time someone used her term "the funk".

[Michelle]

Odd but true....I was just thinking about how to make a better pincushion for my preschool class since the ones at the store are soooo cheap and get picked apart in minutes. LOVE THIS!

[Mommy Dearest]

They're cute as can be! Congrats on finding a way to occupy your mind and take care of your birthday shopping at the same time.

[Kristi]

I've been totally obsessed with the crafty girls, too. OBSESSED. And then I beat myself up for being so talentless. In the craft arena, anyway.

Lurve the pincushions.

[Nancy, aka Bookfool]

I like! I've been trying to ward off the blues by making loads of bookmarks with my own photos and a cheap laminating machine. It's really fun. February is a pretty nice month in Mississippi, though. I shouldn't be blue.