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The craft scene at the Dog Named Banjo household has been all PodPillows, all the time.
These things are multiplying like Gremlins and heading all over the world to far off lands, battling Customs officials to make their way to desks and eventually cushion adorable little Droids, iPhones and Blackberries everywhere. It’s been a lot of fun, and a lot of work.
Besides the PodPillows, I’m in a bit of a craft slump. Where do you head for inspiration when that happens to you? Can you recommend a fun, easy project to help get me back on the wagon? Note: In true fabric-hoarding fashion, I have ridiculous piles of unused fabric around every corner, spilling off my ironing board, covering my chair that I swore would be for sitting (not piling), just waiting for something good!
Posted by robyn on October 27th, 2010 under crafts
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October 28th, 2010 at 1:26 am
Love your work and fabric choices. You could certainly make more laptop covers or sleeves, but also nice handbags, wristlets, tailor hams, pincushion rings. It very much depends how much you want to diversify your crafting. I normally get my inspiration from looking at websites, shop windows…loads of browsing
November 2nd, 2010 at 11:58 pm
How about a laptop cushion to prop up a small laptop?
Great blog, by the way, I love looking through what you’ve been doing.
November 3rd, 2010 at 12:05 pm
Give this one a go:
http://goodygoody.typepad.com/goody_goody/2009/05/bitty-bug-pincushion.html
I made it and it’s pretty easy and it’s nice having one pin cushion at my sewing machine and one at the iron.
It won’t even make a dent in your fabric stash though!
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November 4th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Thanks for the nice comment and the project/inspiration ideas. I may have to get back into wristlets. I sure could use one for work right now!
November 4th, 2010 at 6:51 pm
Thanks, Peggy,
A few folks have asked me about something to prop up a laptop, but I can’t quite envision it. What do you have in mind?
November 4th, 2010 at 6:52 pm
That pincushion is adorable!! I’m addicted to my magnetic “pincushion,” but I may not be able to pass this up!
October 13th, 2011 at 10:44 am
Where can I buy one of these
October 16th, 2011 at 4:07 pm
Hi there, I’ve been in a similar slump myself for the past couple of weeks. I go to books and magazines. The libraries in my town and surrounding towns have some good books to just look through. It has helped me a lot.
Fabric scraps…little woodland creatures…scarves (just scraps with a straight stitch through them so they hang all crazy…doggie collars. Flowers, pins, hair barrettes.
October 26th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
These are just genius and super cute.
If you are looking for inspiration, perhaps this blog hop I just hosted will help. 12 great tutorials for lots of cute gift ideas. http://ellisonlane.blogspot.com/p/12-gifts-of-christmas-tutorials.html
November 9th, 2011 at 3:53 pm
Love the ipod pillows. When I’m in a slump I try to find something that will make me laugh or cry. Emotions make me inspired and sometimes it takes a slump to remind me that I haven’t laughed or cried enough
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April 26th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Love this – I totally want to make it too with all my fabric for my sons.
Have you seen the book Sunday Morning – it has been inspiring me lately!
August 18th, 2012 at 8:55 pm
Do you have instructions on how to make these pod pillows
August 22nd, 2012 at 4:50 am
This is a great idea. I will have to check out your store. I think these would make great girfts. Take care.
September 11th, 2012 at 10:04 am
I mosey over to tipnut for ideas
Gwen
September 12th, 2012 at 3:56 pm
When I need inspiration, I look to Pinterest and it never fails. The problem is that I get so involved in pinning that I forget to start a project! lol