Yep, I turned on my sewing machine today for the first time in what seems like forever. It was fun actually. I might be swinging back into my sewing-mad phase, rather than my knitting-mad phase. The fact that I have nearly 4 socks and a cowl to finish knitting is besides the point.
I had to make a birthday pressie for my Stepmom, so I rooted around and found all the HST's that were left from my swoon quilt. "What swoon quilt?" I hear you say... You know, that giant swoon quilt which I made in about a week just before Christmas, gifted and never took any photo's of. Yep, that one. Well I gave it to my parents so I figured a matching pillow would hopefully go down well.
A bit of fiddling around and arranging and I decided on this layout. I'm not really sure what it is, but I like it :o)
I did a teeny tiny stipple in the background to make the prints stand out, et voila! Done and ready to gift this afternoon. Which reminds me, I need to go get ready. Like now. Happy weekend peeps!
I had to make a birthday pressie for my Stepmom, so I rooted around and found all the HST's that were left from my swoon quilt. "What swoon quilt?" I hear you say... You know, that giant swoon quilt which I made in about a week just before Christmas, gifted and never took any photo's of. Yep, that one. Well I gave it to my parents so I figured a matching pillow would hopefully go down well.
A bit of fiddling around and arranging and I decided on this layout. I'm not really sure what it is, but I like it :o)
I did a teeny tiny stipple in the background to make the prints stand out, et voila! Done and ready to gift this afternoon. Which reminds me, I need to go get ready. Like now. Happy weekend peeps!
That is beautiful, and the quilting really shows off the fabrics perfectly, good finish! : )
ReplyDeleteLovely Lauli, really lovely. Have fun!
ReplyDeleteYou baked a cheesecake, made a pillow and blogged. I'd call that a successful weekend.
ReplyDeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThis cushion is so lovely! Love the fabric and the quilting is just right. Super duper make!
ReplyDeleteVery cool, and love the quilting. It's a... it's a... well it's definitely a cushion ;o)
ReplyDeleteSmashing stitching and a great gift : )
ReplyDeleteLooks great - the quilting on the background only really makes the colours pop.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous LJ! You'll be back in your sewing groove in no time! Jxo
ReplyDeleteLove it, and the quilting is perfect
ReplyDeleteIt's really pretty - I love the colour palette :-)
ReplyDeleteGot to love an HST cushion xxx
ReplyDeleteIt's lovely - and great choice with the quilting. I love the background fabric - do you remember what it was ?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! I love the HST design. Gotta' see that matching swoon quilt too!
ReplyDeleteJessie, xo
Lovely. Nice to see you back sewing. Di x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! You're making me want to pull out my Swoon HST leftovers!
ReplyDeleteLovely. And sounds like a perfect gift.
ReplyDeleteIt's tricky isn't it. Juggling the bith the urges to sew and knit :)
Ha I think we need photo of both quilt and cushion! Next time you are round take your camera! Please!
ReplyDeleteGreat cushion just trying to imagine the glorious quit that goes with it - so do help!
Lovely cushion - wish I was the lucky recipient.
ReplyDeleteYippee! So glad to have you back sewing. You started off with a bang :)
ReplyDeleteit's fantastic! it feels so good to get back to the machine, doesn't it? you should probably find a way to get photos of that swoon quilt... otherwise i have to assume you're making it up. :P
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