Tuesday 4 December 2012

Distractions

Sometimes when you have a long list of ideas and projects that you want to finish by a certain date i.e. Christmas, another project comes along and jumps to the top of the list. Well that has happened to me this week. A friend came over last Friday afternoon for a sewing session. We had a great time sharing our projects and chatting. We had both gone to the Duxford Quilt Show and had bought a cushion pattern with the idea that we would sew together. Friday was our 'sew and share' afternoon. We didn't quite get the cushion finished in one session so I decided that I would complete it this past weekend and tick it off my growing Christmas list.

Flower Cushion

Back of Flower Cushion with hidden zipper opening
I have enjoyed doing the hand stitching around the blocks and the flower. It has been nice to sit in the evenings doing some stitching whilst listening to the radio.

Details on the Flower Cushion
Hand quilting on the Churn Dash block
So although I hadn't planned on making this cushion, I am glad that I had a bit of a detour from the Christmas list. Now I need to get back on track with my Christmas table runner!
The photo below says it all!
Border in the making!
Di x

9 comments:

  1. That's a very sweet cushion, lovely hand stitching too! Jxo

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  2. You have been busy, love the look of your new table runner, I have a tablecloth to get started on this week, and have lots of the same cute fabrics to use! : )

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  3. Love that cushion, your hand stitching is perfect

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  4. Your cushion is perfect! Glad you had a wonderful afternoon sewing and catching up! :)

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  5. This is so lovely Di! I love your colours and the blanket stitch around the flower is beautiful. What a great make to tick off the list before Christmas!

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  6. That cushion is so cute, and I look forward to seeing the runner too.

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  7. Lovely cushion, neat back too!

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