Home for Summer

That dear little stitchery I showed you a few posts back has finally been made up into a cushion.

I just love this "Home for Summer" pattern by Anni Downs of Hatched and Patched....so sweet!

I changed the back a little so I could use up some squares I had:

The fabrics were all scraps from my Angel's Story quilt......

 it's nice to put them to use and to complete a project at no cost!

I'm knee-deep in preparations for my Husband's 40th at the moment .....we have about 60 people coming tonight to help celebrate (I really hope the weather stays nice as they wont all fit inside, lol)!

I'm looking forward to catching up with friends old and new for a happy occassion.

Until next time....

A Cushion!

I finally managed to get my first new cushion finished for the lounge room.....goodness knows how long it will take me to make it's mate. Don't go holding your breath now!

I love how the linen looks with the Joel Dewberry Modern Meadow fabric

And it looks great against the huge navy floor cushion I made a few weeks ago:

You can find the instructions at Rebel Homemaker, she has lots of beautiful cushions!

Until next time.......

Finally...some time to sew!

I spent a good bit of today finally putting together a cushion to go with the quilt I made for my new little Niece "Marlie". I finished the stitchery last weekend at Club Quilt so I only had to assemble it. Now I can finally post off her parcel on Monday! Yay!

And while I was in cushion making mode.....Miss 12 decided to finish off one she has had in the making for quite a while. I think she did the applique panel about two years ago and she used the scraps from her coin quilt to finish it off! Turned out pretty cute don't you think?

Until next time......

Floor Cushion

Not the most exciting project but I managed to get a much needed new cover made for the huge cushion that lives on the floor in our loungeroom.... the only carpet we have is in our bedrooms so the kids love to sprawl on this giant cushion in front of the T.V!

Ta-Da.... my 120cm square cushion!

The back simply fastens with velcro

And to fancy it up a little...here's a peek at another cushion cover I'm working on:

Hopefully I'll have it finished in the next couple of days!

Until next time.......

M.I.A. and a Swap

It's been a while I know, but I have actually been doing a little stitching of the secret kind and I've also been on holidays with no internet..... it's nice to get away from technology every once in a while so camping was perfect!

While I've been away my swap partner "Dawnie" from the "Friends in Stitching" online swap group I've joined received her gift that I made:

The pattern is "Home for Summer" by Hatched and Patched and Dawnie just loved it....I'm so pleased! I wasn't sure how the stitchery would go as I've never stitched using single strand before but it turned out really well and I'm already planning to make another one soon.

Jo from "Lilly Pilly" has made a gift for me but I've haven't yet been able to open it....It should be waiting for me when I return home on Thursday....I can't wait! She does some beautiful work!

Until next time........