Thank you for watching and commenting! You’re right about the crafting spaces! Haha! It seems to be the consensus that we are all messy and cluttered. I guess we do better when we see everything spread out.. 😆 I love the idea of sewing while having a cup of tea and baking! That sounds so peaceful and soul nourishing. Enjoy your pincushion! I hope it makes your stitching even happier! ❤️

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I like your take on things - we care a lot ❤️ I'm so excited for you! Your move is going to give you your own amazing creative space & you can plan it all out in the meantime! You're going to have so much fun letting your creativity go wild - and maybe even develop some collecting tendencies... 😜 The best thing about a room is that you can fill it up. Haha. I absolutely loooove your octopus idea ❤️ Please post a link if you make & can share it!!!!!

Thank you for watching & commenting!! I'm glad you enjoyed the project 🤗

I have kept a teacup and saucer, each, from my great great, & great grandparents as well as a few other family members long gone. I treasure them and have used them as displays. But there are so many beautiful teacups out there that need love too - as you have found - and it can be hard to rehome them. I'm so happy to have given you an idea on changing them up a bit 😀 When you mentioned the buttons, it brought to mind some I made. You might like to try, if you haven't already thought of it. I used the metal button kits you spoke of. To cover them I went through my damaged vintage hankies. I used pieces of the pretty lace and floral hankies over white fabric scraps. I also used pieces from damaged embroideries. That would give you some unique buttons & help recycle other stock items. If you get a chance to post a shop link, I'd ❤️ to see what you've done!! Thanks so much for visiting & taking time to comment!!

Thank you! I had a lot of fun with it. Hope you do too! Thanks so much for watching & commenting 🥰

Thank you, Cathy 🤗

Thanks so much for stooping by & commenting!! I hope you have fun with your pincushion creating 😊

I'm so happy you like the project!! Thank you for stopping by & commenting 🥰

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Yay!! I'm so happy you have enjoyed this video! I hope you have a lot of fun creating! Thank you so much for visiting and commenting ❤ I appreciate your subscription 🥰

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Thank you!! At my age... (ahem)... I had quite a few pairs stuffed way back in the dresser drawer. It was nice to use them. They definitely help contain and smooth the stuffing. Thanks you for stopping by & commenting!

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Thank you so much!!

I'm so glad you like them! Sorry to be slow responding - just had surgery. I hope you have fun creating your own! ❤️

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I hope you have fun making it!! I made one in my favorite little planter - after I admitted no plant was going to survive me in it ;) It was a good choice. Now I get to use my planter, daily, and not feel guilty about a new plant casualty.

I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope having a visual reminder of your precious friendship will bring your heart peace. ❤️ The crushed walnut shells are a fantastic idea! I remember Grandma saying the crushed shells keep pins and needles sharp while detering rust. I wish I had a record of all of her sensible tips. Thank you for reminding me of that one! 🩷 I appreciate you stopping by & commenting 🤗

Thank you!! ❤️

Thank you so much for stopping by & commenting. I hope you get a chance to make one! 🌞🌻🤗

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I'm so glad you like the project. How wonderful that you have such a special set to work with. I'm so sorry for your loss, and hope your pincushion reminds you of all the things you loved about your sister and mother ♥️ Hugs!!

Thank you so much! I'm very happy to have a new friend in South Africa 💓 Be well 🌻

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Thanks so much for stopping by & commenting! I'm so with you on the biscuits. It's good to have a biscuit opening cooking companion nearby. 😄 Just to allay any concerns, I would never, ever, use a piece of lace like that if it weren't badly damaged. My goal is to find ways to salvage the damaged items so people can continue to enjoy them. Or like us - continue to revere the work of the artists and crafters of the past. ❤️

@@outtaredzhead4441 OH yeah!! I have salvaged beautiful pieces before that had some unfortunate damage, but was still usable. I love it when it can be salvaged in such a beautiful way as what you did here.

I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by & commenting! Happy Crafting ❤️

Thank you! I hope you enjoy making it & your new adventures in sewing! The great thing about sewing is that you have even more options for reusing vintage fabrics by recycling old clothes, curtains, etc! I have a tutorial coming soon for easy Christmas trees..

Thank you so much for your comment! I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. Creating certainly is a productive way to beat down those anxieties! What materials did you make for your pincushion? If you post somewhere I hope you'll tag me! ...you have reminded me that I've been lax about adding more projects... but I will get going on them :D

Thank you for stopping by and commenting!! I'm so glad you like the project ☺ Happy Crafting!!

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! The rubber bands surely will not last forever. I wonder if the glues might not make them even more brittle. Generally I use a needle and thread and go back and forth a bunch.

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Thank you! I love that suggestion! A hair elastic would be much less threatening for sure. 😄 Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🥰

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! Merry 🎄 Christmas!

Vintage fabrics are wonderful, aren't they? Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate your feedback! 🤗

Aww. Thanks! I bought a new glue gun to replace old faithful.. it is grimey and covered and bits of stuff now too. 😂 I guess I'll just be grateful it works when I need it. Thank you so much for stopping by & commenting ❤ Happy Creating!

Thank you so much for stopping by & commenting on my video! I'm very happy you enjoyed the project! It sounds like we would have a lot of fun crafting ❤ Like minds. I hope you have fun with your pincushions- if you post them anywhere I'd love a link to see them 😊 💕

And honestly... what is it about workspace?? The more I add, the smaller my available surface gets. 🤣🤣🤣

@@outtaredzhead4441 I started out sharing a room with my husband, 1/2 craft room and 1/2 office. Then when my daughter moved out I took that whole room for a craft room...and I still have a hard time finding a free surface to work on!

Ha! Sounds about right! There's not ever going to be enough space!

Welcome! I'm so glad you like the project & appreciate you joining my "channel buddies"! I see you have a channel too. I'll be heading over there very soon to visit 🥰

@@outtaredzhead4441 I do but I have not started my crafting videos yet. I lost my SassyCrafterFromAlabama Account and Google said I couldn't recover it 😪

@@susanthesassycrafter4620 I'm so sorry that happened!! I'll be looking forward to what is ahead for your channel 🌞

I have not had Shiatsu before. It's something I definitely will look into though. Thank you! Carbs are my Achilles heel but I am working very hard to become a heathier eater. If you've never tried it, Bigelow Lavender Chamomille tea is amazing. I call it my liquid tranquilizer. 😄 It really is soothing - and healthy- and contains probiotics.... and has no carbs!! If you like tea, maybe give it a try! 🌼

I'm so glad you enjoyed the project! I heated metal pins with flat heads with a lighter, then pushed them into the center of the back side of my buttons. Vintage buttons from softer materials, and the newer, shaped buttons (by shaped I mean novelty buttons) seem to work best. If there is a bale on the back just snip it off with scissors or cutters. Oh! And you should hold your pin with pliers or tweezers while heating it! Don't burn yourself 🙂 Thank you so much for stopping by!! I appreciate you commenting 🤗

Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting!! Like you, I struggle with pricing. We tend to undervalue our time and resources. Prices can also be affected by your location. That said, I have charged $15 for the few local events I've attended. I do try to keep my costs in mind though. My supply cost is generally very low as I have a great deal of scraps from linens and things I've used in other, more pricey items, like journals and such. I hope that helps!! 🤗

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Thank you for that! I do get seduced by the newer, shinier tools. ❤️ 💔 😃😁 it's true though, the new things just don't last like the old ones.

Hahaha!!! You are so right 😄 🤣 😂 and why do we give those Jack in the Box toys to kids? It's kind of mean when you think about it. 😄

@@outtaredzhead4441 I don't, cause I hate that jolt to my heart too.

Thank you!! I hope you try the pincushion project!! I go through stages with my studio disasters. It's hard not to have a mess when you're working - and I'm usually working. So I let things pile up until there's nowhere left to work, then stuff goes into bins & the bins go into the attic. Eventually, they come back down, and I repeat the process. 😄 The problem is that I take over other rooms too. I will be getting a she shed soon, so hopefully, that will help. As far as gluing the cup and saucer, I used E6000 with a dab of hot glue to hold it in place as the glue dries. I've recently discovered JB Weld. I really like it for glass, etc. I haven't tried it with teacups but it has been great with other projects. If you have Instagram- tag me when you make your pincushion! I'd love to see it! Thanks for stopping by & commenting 🙂

Thank you so much! I appreciate you stopping by & commenting 🤗 I did use E6000 with a little hot glue to hold it still while the e6000 cured. Recently, I have been experimenting with JB Weld. I'm beginning to think it's more reliable, but I've only used it a few times now. Let me know your thoughts if you try it!

I'm so sorry I didn't see your question before now! E6000 is a multipurpose, multi surface, flexible glue that dries clear. I looked up alternatives - can you get Gorilla glue? I read that Beacon 527 glue is also comparable.

I just used little paper flowers, straight pins with colored bead heads with a brush of fabric glue between them.

Oh yes. You're right. Hot glue will definitely cause a problem for the pins. I only used the hot glue around the edges where it would attach to the container. Thank you so much for pointing that out! 🤗

I'm so sorry it is difficult for you to see. It is an older video and I was doing the best I could with what I have. Is there a particular question I may be able to answer?

I really enjoyed reading your comment! Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and for helping me to let up on judging myself 😀 I have found so many times - well after completing a project, that I didn't include something I wanted to because it was packed away and I forgot all about it. Having things in the open helps with the process and the inspiration! Thank you again! Happy Creating 😊🤗

@@outtaredzhead4441 You're welcome. I've learned to have everything at hand because I do so many different things. I put the stuff I use most often so I can reach it. Stuff I use frequently but less often on a different shelf because it's easy to get to, and things I rarely use but "will someday" in boxes that don't take up valuable space but is still easy to get to. That took a lot more thought in setting up my studio than you'd think ... And it's still not "clean", nor should it be. I've learned over the years that while "clean" is a good thing for the rest of the house, my studio should be what it is ... comfortable, accessible, an oasis of inspiration in which I have all of the things I can work with available with only a few moves of boxes to get to. I just bought a set of cabinets and shelves and you know what I didn't do? Put on the doors. It's my studio and I want to see my stuff, not have it buried away or hidden behind a door. Why? Because my artistic self shouldn't ever have to hide, not in concept or in execution. I need what I need when I need it. No rules. Just DO, and you can't do that if a studio is so neat and tidy that you have to clean up later. Art isn't fussy, or at least shouldn't be unless you want to follow the classics, which only seems to give me a heachache becasue I simply can't understand why anyone would want to go through all that practice and training when I personally don't find it necessary for what I do. Right?