Wednesday, April 14, 2010

not your normal cup of starbucks

I'm not sure about you, but I seem to have an abundance of pins (straight and safety). I never really know where or how to keep them but I do know that I need ALL of them (when basting or binding, I use a massive amount of pins). But what does one do with all those pins??



Today was the day for me to figure it out (plus it totally diverted my attention from my little folks quilt which is not coming along as nicely as I hoped).
 Now a little known fact about me....i L-O-V-E starbucks, one could say that I am darn right addicted (the worst part is that I don't even drink coffee.....it's the chai that has me hooked)!! Well, I figured if it can keep me happy in the mornings....it could keep my pins happy all day long! So I went to starbucks...picked out a cute little mug...and got sewing. 
FYI sewing the round wasn't as hard as i thought it would be.


I adore everything about my new pin mug!! All of the safety pins live on the bottom and my straight pins live on top....nice, cute and condensed. 


I even went as far as filling the pincushion with crushed walnut shells to keep my straight pins nice and sharp. I will also be honest enough to tell you that a good portion of crushed shells now live inside my vacuum cleaner. Note to self: buy a funnel.


Although, I may buy a back up mug...because I am also really clumsy and that mug is porcelain. 
I just got finished taking apart my first little folks quilt and am getting ready for round two....hopefully I will like it the second time around!!

12 comments:

  1. such a great idea to keep them together!!!! this looks so cute

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  2. what a clever idea!! super cute!!

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  3. This is awesome! What a great idea. Sorry to hear about the Little Folks quilt . . . best of luck with round 2!

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  4. Fantastic! Love your new pin cushion.

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  5. haha!! that's too funny! and you... my dear... are one clever duck indeed!! :)

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  6. Love your pin cushion. Just don't try and drink your pins!

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  7. What a cute multi-function pincushion! It's adorable!

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  8. Very cute idea. I need a new pincushion! I really want to see your Little Folks quilt. Mine is a real PITA too but I will persevere!

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  9. I also LOVE Starbucks Chai lattes! Next time you come to a meeting let me know, and I'll bring you a chai from Intelligensia....yum! And what a great idea! I use one of Avery's plastic snack cups that has a lid!

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  10. Great idea and great fabric choice!

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  11. Great idea! :) Thanks for the laugh. I too, like only the Chai, not the coffee...

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