It`s been a busy week one way or another including two sets of surprise visitors. A little like the No.11 bus, you wait for one for ages and then two come along at the same time.
After reading a post earlier this week on Lisa`s blog about David and Amy Butler`s home (check out the amazing photos of her house, especially the view from the decking), I dug out my Amy Butler Disappearing 9 patch, which I made back in February here. Inspired by clever quilter Susan over at Canadian Abroad who recently whipped up a cushion cover just like that, I thought I would try my hand at one using the disappearing 9 patch.
After attaching a 3 and a half inch border of white cotton, I first tried some hand quilting...
...and then thought better of it and machine quilted it. Being a lazy quilter and not wanting a thousand thread ends to hide, I did a square spiral in each square. The line of stitching is one continuous line until it reaches the centre of each square. Does that make any sense? I then densely quilted the white cotton.
After backing it envelope style (a nice deep one) with some of Anna Maria Horner`s Chocolate Lollipop, which I couldn`t think of any other use for, it turned out like this...
I know. It looks like a bag of spanners on one of our balcony chairs but that`s because it`s stuffed with a cardigan. I couldn`t find a lovely plump cushion to put it on. When I do, I`ll show you what it looks like. Just for know, squint your eyes and use your imagination.
Whose new house is it for? Didn`t I tell you? We`re moving in a couple of weeks to a new place just down the road. It`s bigger than where we are at the moment and the best news? I`ll have my own room where I can set up and do my thing. Woo hoo. I think that`s the best present of all!
After reading a post earlier this week on Lisa`s blog about David and Amy Butler`s home (check out the amazing photos of her house, especially the view from the decking), I dug out my Amy Butler Disappearing 9 patch, which I made back in February here. Inspired by clever quilter Susan over at Canadian Abroad who recently whipped up a cushion cover just like that, I thought I would try my hand at one using the disappearing 9 patch.
After attaching a 3 and a half inch border of white cotton, I first tried some hand quilting...
...and then thought better of it and machine quilted it. Being a lazy quilter and not wanting a thousand thread ends to hide, I did a square spiral in each square. The line of stitching is one continuous line until it reaches the centre of each square. Does that make any sense? I then densely quilted the white cotton.
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| The cushion cover back in Anna Maria Horner`s Chocolate Lollipop |
Whose new house is it for? Didn`t I tell you? We`re moving in a couple of weeks to a new place just down the road. It`s bigger than where we are at the moment and the best news? I`ll have my own room where I can set up and do my thing. Woo hoo. I think that`s the best present of all!
This is my 97th post so don`t forget to check back on Sunday or Monday for a 100th postaversary giveaway.
our pillow is really pretty and congrats on the move. How nice to have your own room for your "stuff". WhooHoo!
ReplyDeleteIt most certainly doesn't look like a bag of spanners! It's lovely. Have fun moving and you will think you've died and gone to heaven when you have your own space - it's a whole new world, I can tell you!
ReplyDeleteA great cushion, perfect as a house warming present!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a lovely cushion-it looks really fresh. (and weirdly I have just posted about my disappearing 9 patch too!) Good luck with the house move, am very jealous of your new room!
ReplyDeleteThe pillow is gorgeous and I like the way you machine quilted it. I am also really impressed with how the envelope back has the pattern matching up on the two sides. Impressive! Thanks for the mention about me and good luck moving - one of my least favourite activities. But a room of your own - oh lucky you!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cushion that looks nothing like a bag of spanners. It is really lovely
ReplyDeleteI wish I could sew like you do!
ReplyDeleteOh I wish I had a whole real room to set up in - I'd be stashing sooooooo much fabric, lol! Thanks for linking up!
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