I did a little spring cleaning in my craft room this week. I admit I am a "craft hoarder" and will hang onto anything that I think I may be able to use later....sound familiar?
Well....I have decided I need to downsize and rid myself of the stuff I will never use.
Thus the container of tuckaway pillows...
how many are exactly too many????
Inside the container I had 58 (yes...that's correct) finished 6*6 tuck pillows.
While contemplating selling them, the "hoarder" side of my brain asks "but what if you need one later? You'll regret it."
Will I?
I then counted 44 finished but unstuffed pillows.
Am I sure that's enough?
I guess not....I then uncovered 54 unfinished pillows ready for the sewing machine.
Grand total = 156
Really?????
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On a brighter note......
Motifs from LK "Spring Alphabet"
I wanted something fun to stitch and love the new LK "Spring Alphabet" so I stitched a few little pin cushions to share with some blogging friends.
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On a side note, hubby & I were eating at one of our favorite BBQ places yesterday and in walks Mitt Romney. He worked the room and we got the chance to meet him. ( I was so surprised how skinny he was.) Just not too sure I'm ready for the return of political ads yet.....
Hope you are having a great weekend and wish you a good stitching week.
Oh I don't think you have too many...well, maybe a few should travel to new homes even unfinished they would be welcome...they look pretty.....
ReplyDeleteToo bad that you didn't know you would run into Romney. Maybe he would have liked a tuck pillow or two...or 156! LOL! All kidding aside, I think that we all hoard one thing or another. Like you said, you never know when you might need it.
ReplyDeleteoooo I feel sooo much better now .. but if you want to get rid of one or two I am your mouse hehehe ;) your little pin cushions are soo cute :) love mouse xxxx
ReplyDeleteWell, to me it looks like you have a jump start for Christmas this year! LOL!
ReplyDeletelove all your tucks! lol :) and I love the pin pillos .. adorable!
ReplyDeleteI *think* I know what a tuck pillow is but can you explain?
ReplyDeleteI KNOW I'm not ready for the return of political ads. Ugh!
156? Umm, I think you may be able to move a few of them out. Downsize to 100. That sounds wonderful - I got rid of 1/3 of my stash.
ReplyDeletePolitical ads, phone calls, the mail ads - ugh - again?!?!
Wow 156! Love the spring alphabet tucks. Whoever receives them will be very lucky.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh - pillows galore - I have never made one myself - I guess I need to look for a tutorial - you have made that look like an addicting endeavor
ReplyDeleteVery pretty finishing :)
I think parting with a few pillows would be a freeing thing to do. It is amazing how downsizing makes me feel free :) Does that sound weird?
ReplyDeleteMitt Romney, huh? Impressive.
That is some big collection of pillows! love the pin keeps that you made using the LK design. Mitt was our Gov. We are kinda glad that he's gone. Not sure that I am ready for him to be President.
ReplyDeleteWow, what a collection! Love them, are you selling them?
ReplyDeleteCute little pincushions! LK's alphabets are pretty!
Hugs,
Um, 156 is, wow, that's a lot. I think you should sell at least half of them. (That way, you'll still have some in case you need them, lol.) I don't even know how to make one. I have supplies, but no one to teach me. There was supposed to be a class in one group, and then it never happened. Ah, well, eventually, I'll learn, lol.
ReplyDeleteIt is nice to know a fellow hoarder! I can't part with anything either. Did you make all of those pretty tuck pillows? They are really nice & you will have a lot of interest if you do decide to sell them. But I see that you are keeping them LoL, none are listed on your for sale section.
ReplyDeleteOh, too funny! Perhaps you can part with a just a few of them!
ReplyDeleteOh wow Karen, that is a lot of tuck pillows. You should sell a few - money for more stash! LOL They are very cute though and I just love the little LK pin pillows.
ReplyDeleteForgot to say how pretty the pins are with the little pin pillows. :o)
ReplyDeleteNot too many! Really not too many tucks! I'm a hoarder too so I find myself envying your tuck collection!
ReplyDeleteHi Karen, I will take one of the Patriotic ones off your hands if you want to sell one.
ReplyDeleteI am getting my things out and could use one.
Just let me know.
Cathy from Kentucky
Karen - next time you seem shocked by my stash - I'm going to remind you of the pillows..... ;-) LOL (just teasing!)
ReplyDeleteKaren you have a lot of pillows lol. You can send some my way. You are to funny. How nice to meet at your BBQ place.
ReplyDeleteI needed a good laugh. :) It's been a rough day emotionally hun. I love your little alphabet pillows; what a great idea. I'll gladly buy about 5-10 of your tucks; I don't know how to sew and love to "finish" some stitching with them.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Shar
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That's alot of pillows! LOL but you never know when you will need one. LOL Love love love the LK pin pillows! very cute and bright!
ReplyDeleteWowza Karen! Now I don't feel too bad w/all my stash! That's a lot of tuck pillows and love the fabric you chose for them!
ReplyDeleteWhat darling LK pillows you made~ what a clever idea!!
Tanya
Oh what fun! Mitt Romney? Really? Coool!!
ReplyDeleteLove your pin pillows! You do have a whole slew of those tuck pillows. :D They're pretty though!
Your tuck pillows are very nice. Lots of different colors and patterns. And your pin pillows are cute. A gift a friend would treasure.
ReplyDeleteLOL, Karen I think we have all been guilty of stash hoarding at one point or another ;) I love all of them and would love to know how you made them??? I totally love those cute pin pillows, what an absolutely fab idea that I think I may have to "borrow"! Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love the Lizzie Kate pinkeeps!! I am still laughing at the 156 pillows.. lol I can relate to keeping stuff...
ReplyDeleteOh my. That is equal parts amazing & awe-inspiring. Wow. 156. lol
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of tuck pillows, but I can see how you might not want to downsize, I do the same myself, "Don't throw that away it might come in handy"
ReplyDeleteI'd be interested to know how you make them.
Love the alphabet pincushions by the way
All of us "stash hoarders" are feeling much better now knowing that someone has 156 pillows !!! lol. I have never learned how to make them so my little pieces are in a drawer waiting to be finished. Seriously though, at the rate you stitch you will need them soon enough.
ReplyDeleteMary
Oh wow! 156 pillows - you have been busy! I have seen many tutorials to make these so maybe I will be brave enough one day to make some!
ReplyDeleteYour pin cushions look bright and colourful too - you are very clever xxx
Fantastic . Sell a few or use them for gifts . x
ReplyDeleteKaren!!! You have been on a binge with those tuck pillows!!!! LOVE the little inital pin pillows....too cute!!! Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteLOL!! Too funny about those pillows. :) I love the little initial pillows - they're so cute!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow! 156 --really??? I am glad to know I am not the only one that has not used a tuck pillow in stitching! Did you make them or buy them? Inquiring minds... Hugs!
ReplyDeleteROFL. Yes Karen. I resemble those remarks, LOL. Seems I am doing more hoarding this year than producing.
ReplyDeleteHugs.
Jackie
Oh I would love to know how to make those. Is there a tutorial online somewhere? I am a sew minded person and have a good sewing machine. Can you help me or tell me how to make them. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeletePretty alphabet pin cushions, you can never have too much of anything!!
ReplyDeleteWow, 156 pillows? I can't even imagine. I have about 15 of them and thought that I was bad! But like Julie above said, you can never have too much of anything! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh that's too funny 156 pillows! Wow! The Lizzie Kate pincushions look so cute. I have stitched that design too, and never thought of doing the letters individually.
ReplyDeleteROFL! I thought I was bad ;o) But you just never know!
ReplyDeleteThose are just adorable Karen! Great spin to LK's alphabet.
Now I can hoard - but 156 tuck pillows - really!
ReplyDeleteLove your spring pincushions they are so fresh looking.
Now that is a lot of tuck pillows!!! Lol!
ReplyDeleteLove your spring pincushions. They are so sweet.
I am sure you will find ways to use ALL of the tucks!!!!!
ReplyDeleteand oh my!!!! The little LK pink pillows are adorable...must look into the alphabet pattern!!
I love it when fellow stitchers share their stash. It always makes me feel better about the hoard of stash I have. ...but really, 156, good thing they woere not all stuffed! They would have taken up a bit more room in your storage.
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