Monday, February 14, 2011

A New Day

Yup, it's a new day and ...........ta-da.............a new swap!  (Like you expected something else???)  I should quit this stuff, really I should!  When in the world am I going to finish all that other stuff I have hanging over my head???  I mean, I have two lap quilts to do, a pattern to write (yes, you heard it here first) and I'm thinking perhaps two....or maybe three....commission wall hangings to start/finish.

So, am I completely crazy or what?  It's just that I LOVE making pincushions.  I LOVE using my tiny funnel and pouring that wonderful smelling Walnut Litter into those cute little things.  And after I stitch them closed they feel soo good in my hands!!!  Now......you realize I only need to make one for my secret partner, right?  Then, please tell my why I already have 6 done, with more ideas in my head that just won't leave......e-gads!  On top of that, I bought some of that Filo stuff to make pretty pin toppers today too.  Duh!!!!  Like I need more projects???  HELP!!!!!

Wanna see them????  I have one that I haven't photographed yet, but here are the rest:

Real Scrappy Pincushion

Circus Time Pincushion

Rainbow Star Pincushion

Rainbow #2 Pincushion

Guess that's only 4......I did make 5, 'cause one is exactly like the last one, only it's not centered and doesn't have french knots so I didn't take a picture of it so I really WAS telling you the truth!  The best one is the last one though, the one that's not even pictured yet...the 6th one.........and you'll have to wait for that one.  (In reality, I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it so I think I will keep it for myself.)  Bad me!

Incidentally, thank you, thank you, thank you for all your millions of comments last time.  I was blown away by your wonderfulness about my little doll quilt.  I am so anxious to send it off to my secret partner in a few weeks.  I do have a few more doll quilts that I must finish yet for angel quilts.  I just remembered.........eikes............I better get to work!!!

27 comments:

Vickie said...

Totally cute! Love me some mamacjt pin cushions!

Calicojoan said...

You do the cutest things. Love to see everything your up to!

Char said...

I think the pin cushions are wonderful. I know how you feel, I enjoy making them also.

Mary on Lake Pulaski said...

Am I your pincushion swap partner Carol?
That last picture of a the rainbow pincushion with the french knots is the cutest one I've even seen!!!!

Tina H. said...

Carol, do you sell them? I'd take any one of them.
ttr3@earthlink.net

felicity said...

I love love love the last one best, but they're all wonderful. As usual.

Nancy B said...

Love your pincushions! I saw your mug rugs at Stash Manicure.

Girltwin64 said...

These are so cute! I wanna come play at your house! Can you give me your address so I cam come? LOL

Four dogs and one quilter said...

I love pincushions too! Made 5 for our guild swap. Actually made more but didn't want anyone to think I was totally crazy. Glad to know I am not alone in my obsession with pincushions.

Marie said...

I love the pin cushions. They are so cute and bright.

Hugs - Marie

Cindy said...

They are all cute but I love the last one best. Great job.

Mommarock said...

SO darn cute!!! Gosh girl you are good!!

Shannon said...

Fabulous pincushions - but I'm seriously coveting the coffee mug in the Stash Manicure photo. Where, oh, where did you get that??

Cindy said...

They are all cute but I'm in love with the last one! It's such a treat to visit your blog and see your work!

Shannon said...

They are so cute!! I love your work or should I say FUN!

Shannon said...

They are so cute!! I love your work or should I say FUN!

Poppyprint said...

Again, fabulous!!! I just love the starburst one, so pretty. Do you sleep, Carol?

Auntie Em said...

Do you just stuff with fiberfill?

Just curious, have one grandparent that uses sand and the other used dried beans......... just curious!

Love the color wheel..... studying to be an art teacher!

Jo said...

Just love these, and think one day I might just have to have one.

Brita said...

Adorable little pretties.

pinsandneedles said...

They are all sooo wonderful! Great projects!

Cindy Sharp said...

Can we make a play date? I think I'd love to spend some time in your delightfully quilty world.

StitchinByTheLake said...

More wonderful make-me-smile-when-I-see-them things! I'm curious Carol - what is Filo? blessings, marlene

Gill said...

I love your pin cushions! I see you stuff them with walnut shells - why??? presumably it's readily available or do you crush your own???
I've never seen it in the UK

sophie said...

I Love love LOVE the last pincushion design--probably because it reminds a bit of the much larger Stacks blocks we made for the here. I think I'm going to have to make one like it for me, me, me ;-)

Thanks for the inspiration.

Unknown said...

Awesome! very cute pincushions. :)

Anonymous said...

were you in Rainbow Girls? I wonder because you have red orange yellow green blue indigo and violet. Most rainbow dont have the indigo.

I was a rainbow girl, but sadly it was activity I'd rather forget.

Enjoy seeing the use of your colour.