I have been trying to get some of the panels of my weekender bag quilted all ready for the East Midlands Modern Quilt Guild meeting next week. As a group we are going to make these bags together but I want to be able to walk away after the meeting with it nearly completed so I need to get these panels completed this week. It seems to be taking ages to do and it tedious doing the QAYG. I am nearly half way through so I just need to push on with this one.
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| Quilted panels for the Amy Butler Weekender Bag |
I have also been having fun making some small cushions. We have had a pair of little cushions for over 15yrs but they don't really look good in our present home. I have been meaning to make them new covers for ages but it has never happened.
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| Old cushion cover looking out of place on the sofa |
Last week I broke into a little mini charm pack of 'marmalade' and got started. After making one cushion I realised that it needed a matching one so I cut up some 2 1/2" squares in similar colours and made a second one.
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| Small Cushions |
They look much better nestled with my 'Ruby' cushions.
There was also a secondary purpose to making these little cushions as I made piping for the edging. I have never done this before and it was super easy. This is something I have to do on the weekender bag so I am glad to have had a practise run at it.
Have a good weekend and I hope the sun is shining with you.
Di x
I love piping on cushions and your little cushions turned out very adorable.
ReplyDeleteThe QAYG panels look magnificent too - I think I shall crown you Queen of the QAYG Gorgeousness!
the cushions are just lovely, piping is pretty easy, isn't it? Now I'm scared, I haven't even cut out my fabric for the Weekender... I'm never going to get it done!
ReplyDeleteDelicious marmalade cushions! Really pretty additions to your sofa! I have noticed recently how very practical you are in making good practical use of trialling various techniques for your bigger projects. This is very cunning - I like that! Your QAYG may have been a pain in the rear but it is sooooo going to be worth it! Ab Fab!
ReplyDeleteOh my...the bird fabric on your weekender is gorgeous, as are your panels
ReplyDeleteI love the cushions!
ReplyDeleteOh those panels are so, so lovely! It is going to be a gorgeous bag!
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute wee family of B&C cushions! Lovely! Jxo
ReplyDeleteYou are the queen of panels, and patience!!
ReplyDeleteFabulous Di - I love them, especially the handmade piping!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove those cushions and your QAYG panels are looking amazing
ReplyDeleteYay mega improvement on the mini cushions! What a stunning sofa you have now x
ReplyDeleteKeep going with the QAYG panels, they look fabulous.
ReplyDeleteYour weekender is going to be stunning!! And the cushions are so adorable :)
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Love the fabric you've chosen for your weekender. It'll be fun to see it all done.
ReplyDeleteThe cushions look great. Marmalade is such a nice line.
Loving your QAYG - and those little cushions are gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteYour QAYG is gorgeous!! I love making cushions - quick and instantly brighten and refresh. Your Marmalade cushions are lovely :)
ReplyDeleteGreat cushions. I love the birdie fabric on your bag panels. It's going to be a fab weekender. I've been thinking of getting on with my weekender bag but didn't like how the QAYG was going or how long it took. Also I started doing it straight to the duck cloth and other people seem to have put in a layer of fleece so I'm procrastinating over what to do.
ReplyDeleteThe hilco fabric looks beautiful made into your bag panel ... Fab..
ReplyDeletelove the cushions! and that wee birdies on your weekender panels is adorable! x
ReplyDeleteI must put piping on my learn to do list. I really list your weekend bag fabric - the birds look great - looking forward to seeing the finished result.
ReplyDeleteLove those cute birds on your weekender bag panels! Can't wait to see the finished product!
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