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The cushion cover from Vic’s cushion cover swap finally arrived! I have to admit that I was rather worried as it took an awfully long time to arrive. At first I thought it might be because of the bank holiday but when another week passed I was afraid that my cushion cover was lost in the post. So when the doorbell rang today I expected anything but a lovely package from Australia. But there it was!

Christina knitted this fabulous cushion from 100% wool and it is just so soft and warm and the colours are gorgeous (you could almost think she’s seen my bedroom which is held in exactly the same colours).

I still haven’t bought a big enough cushion, this one is one size smaller than it should be (14″ x 14″ instead of 16″ x 16″) but I couldn’t wait to use it. It’s on my bed and it’s so nice to lean against while reading a good book (Keeper of the Bride by Tess Gerritsen). Oh, and the back is just as lovely with its floral fabric and vintage buttons.

While the swap was going on, Vic posted the links to the finished cushions and I went to look at them, of course. They were all really nice but I did have a few favourites and this was one of them! I’m a very lucky girl. And a very happy one.

No, Christina, I don’t like it….I love it!

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An Australian Adventure

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Yeah, I’ve finished the cushion cover for the cushion cover swap! I know I promised you a reveal yesterday but I wasn’t able to finish the cover till after Little Miss Bossy-Boots had gone to bed and didn’t want to take pictures in the dark. Here it is though:

I really love it. It came out just the way I imagined it. I used one of Master’s shirts which still looked perfect except for the collar. I know that quite a few shirty cushion covers have been floating about blogland and thought I’d try my hand at making one. I love to recycle and use lots of repurposed materials when I’m crafting. Using a shirt to make a cushion cover means you don’t need to think about zips or envelopes and the buttons are a fun detail on the back of the cushion cover.

The cushion cover looks a bit floppy because I don’t have a form that is big enough. My cushions are all sorts of shapes and sizes and I will have to go and buy a suitable form when my cushion arrives.

The flower is constructed out of 18 petals in three different sizes and a vintage button from my button box.

The flower is set inside a frame sewn from the same shirt material while the panel is a white cotton sateen. As the shirt material is quite thin I lined the entire cushion cover to give it a bit more body and to make sure it lasts a little bit longer.

I really hope that the girl who is receiving this cushion cover likes it. It’s a fairly classic looking cushion and I just might make one for myself next time one of Master’s shirts isn’t up to being worn as a shirt anymore.

Tomorrow this cushion cover is off to Australia. Bon voyage!

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Another Bean Bag and a Cushion Cover

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My friend Delphine was here yesterday to make another bean bag; this time for her little boy Tristan. His birthday is two days before Little Miss Bossy-Boots’ and as her children have been fighting over the first bean bag she made (with a little help from yours truly) for Charlotte, she decided to make a second one.

While the children were playing and Delphine was busy with the bean bag I thought I’d sneak in some work on my cushion cover for the swap. I only have till Monday before I have to send it off and I’d prefer to send it off a little earlier. I had a gigantic freak out a few days ago when I realised how close the deadline was. Imagine how I felt when I had a little peek at the cushions that have already been sent off by the other members of the cushion swap and I saw one that was incredibly similar to the one I had planned to make. Change of plan. Well. That was after having a major wobbly in the privacy of my own home. Luckily inspiration hit me again and I’m really hoping that my vision will work out well. It looks beautiful in my head…

Curious? Come back tomorrow for the big “Ta-dah!” moment.

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Cushion swap freak out

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Oh, yes. Time flies when you are having fun or, in my case, are working on orders. I realised today that I only have one more week to go before I have to post my cushion cover for the cushion swap.

Hmm. Shall I let you in on a little secret? I haven’t started yet. I do have a few ideas spinning in my head and am now waiting for Tuesday when I have a whole day (ok, ok, five and a half) to work on it. Shall I let you in on another secret? I’m really excited about it on the one hand but really freaking out on the other (alright, that wasn’t really a secret, the title of this post gave that one away). What if my ideas don’t come together the way I imagine? What if the girl doesn’t like it? I’ve read her blog but it’s very difficult to really be sure what she likes and doesn’t. I suppose I will just have to go with what I believe she would like and make something that I love.

As I haven’t got anything to show you yet I’ll leave you with a picture of a random passion flower.

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Cushion Swap

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I am soooo incredibly excited! Why? Because I’ve entered my first crafty swap!

Vic from “Punky & Me” has organised a cushion swap and I’m in it. I received my email this morning with details of who I’m making a cushion for and I’m really, really excited. Of course, I’ve checked out the lovely lady who is going to be the recipient of my cushion. As soon as I entered the swap I started thinking about what I would like to make and I admit I had a design in my head. Well, I’ve decided to scrap it after I saw what the girl in question makes. She embroiders beautifully, so I’m not going to send her something that she could make far better than me. It’s back to the drawing board for me.

It’s ok, though, I have time till the end of May before my cushion has to be sent all the way to Australia. Australia! Have I mentioned before that I’m really excited about this? I think I may have.

 

Hmmm, maybe I should get my tatting shuttles out….

 

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