Porch Pillows!

Why, oh why, do I take so long to do things? Having great ideas and plans for future projects mean nothing if I never take action on them. I have long been known for my tendencies toward procrastination.

These thoughts are brought to you by a woman who is forever dealing with clutter. And, honestly, if I would get straight to work on a project as soon as it enters my sewing room, my clutter factor would definitely be reduced.

I bring you Exhibit A . . .   

The fabric covering the pillows in the picture has been in my stash for perhaps as long as 20-25 years. Both were purchased at the Fabric Shack home decor store in Waynesville, OH. I used to go there often. They also had a quilt shop in the next block, so it made for a fun shopping trip.

I have moved these remnants around ever since. Folded nicely in a tub or tucked in a neat stack under the table. I knew I wanted to make pillows with these pieces, yet I always put off doing it. These pillows were 'someday projects.'  

For some reason this summer, I was tired of waiting for 'someday' and I just sat myself down to make these up. It is far nicer seeing them adorn my screened porch than seeing the fabric buried in the stash.

I made the leafy yellow ones in July; wrote about them here. A month or so later I made the fruity ones. They look a heck of a lot better as pillows than as stash fabric I was frequently moving.

They seemed more suited for our porch than inside, so out they went. It sorta' gives the space a fresh, new look. Crisp and clean, like these October days we are having.

It is too early to tell if I have learned my lesson, but the fact of the matter is that seeing gorgeous fabric used in something - pillow, quilt, table topper, etc. - is far, far better than having it take up valuable space in my quilting room. 

Have you curbed your stash lately?

Happy Quilting, Friends!

Jayne