it's raining again

I tried to cheer up our dark and slightly dreary living room (the walls are painted dark blue) with some new cushions last week. Making these was quick and easy, and a fun way to use up small pieces of left over barkcloth and wool fabric. Here they are with my in-house model, demonstrating the comfiness of the feather pillow:

And some pink ones- made from an old curtain and a linen tablecloth.

To make the one on the right, I used an idea from Bend the Rules Sewing (ahem, yes- another one) where I did a bit of free-motion quilting and hand-stitching onto the top piece of fabric, before sewing it onto the wool cover. Most of the cushions have envelope-backs, which I think is the easiest to make and to have around little people.

The children have had a lot less sleep than usual this weekend, and it's showing, if you know what i mean. For extra fun, this morning K and I are off to help out at Arlo's kindergarten, in the rain... wish us luck! 

 

Comments

[Trisha Findlay]

So lovely. I can see I NEED that book. Just love the model. We are doing rain and wind today. An inside sort of day. Trisha

[Nikki]

I love the cushions! Need to add cushions to my project list. Geepers, at this rate I'll never be able to get a job... too much sewing to do!

[Helen]

Yum - these are so good - I especially love the rose one with the stitches.

Best of luck with the tired children - the weather doesn't help, huh?

There are packages coming your way this week - I had to send in more than one instalment because I had a bunch of smallish courier bags someone gave me.

x Helen

[janet clare]

I love that rose cushion and the yawning/shouting model!

I have had a new cushion cover 95% finished for about 4 months- just can't seem to get round to finishing it. It's going to be one of those projects- you know that take an hour and six months to do!

[sarah]

They look great- the fabrics you've chosen are gorgeous!

[Megan]

You're a sewing whizz, young lady. They're all gorgeous, I couldn't pick a favourite if I tried.

I have BtRS on hold at the library - hopefully it will be my turn to read it before too many months have passed. Sounds a fun book.

[Zelia]

Yes, they are lovely... i have the book, but haven't used any idea yet...

[Felicia]

Very pretty pillows :)

[caireen]

these cushions are great - it would take me a year to make that many! also love the picture with K - if I had a magazine I'd want that picture in it! Cx

[Ruth]

Beautiful cushions, and a gorgeous model!

[judi]

These are just great....... what a great idea! I actually just got my copy of Bend the Rules yesterday and can't stop pouring over it..... and planning!

I love the way you quilted around the rose the best!

[Chara Michele]

Very lovely cushions!

[Tif]

gosh, what a beautiful collection of vintage styled cushions...just perfect...

[amisha]

they are wonderful!! i love the fabrics you chose (as always :) ) you've inspired me to finally make some cushions for our super-uncomfortable couch here... i just finished one in a burst of late-night sewing... 2 more to go!
xox

[Victoria]

Melissa those cushions look absolutely gorgeous.

[Victoria]

And soft.