Tuesday, 19 July 2011

And One Becomes Two

I have just finished slip stitching the binding on my second pillow cushion (must get it right, I do live in the UK after all). It will now proudly join the first HST cushion on the sofa and hide a little more of the ugliness. So I proudly present HST2. As opposed to HS2 (High Speed Rail link) which if approved will pass very close to here - but that is a different story! I digress, back to my cushion.


My little sewing tip for the day? Pay attention! That way when you have sewn the front to the back of the cushion you won't find that you have put the front inside out and exposed the ugly fabric used for the lining for all the world to see and hidden away all the HSTs. And created a whole lot of unpicking to do! So please, do as I say, not as I do and pay attention.

Here is the new cushion with its fraternal twin -


And the backs match to keep them as a set -


Now, if I get on with my Farmer's Wife blocks I will soon(ish) have a quilt that uses the same greens as in the cushions to throw over the back of the sofa and people won't notice how ugly my sofa is. They will be too busy listening to me tell them not to squish my cushions, and asking the girls what on earth they have done with the quilt - again. (They do have a way of permanently borrowing things that they like.)

I am going to link up with Fabric Tuesdays at Quiltstory as per usual. Hope you see lots of lovely things when you go over to their blog for a visit. I am always in awe of what everyone out there is making.

Now I have a music thing to go attend. Helen, with the rest of the Y5 and Y6 students, is back at the High School participating in a cluster school event - again! (I am sure it will be very nice.)

Susan
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20 comments:

  1. Anonymous19 July 2011 at 12:56

    ooooooh those are just so lovely!! Nice job. Maybe I will be bothered to make a hst one for my couch after all - you have inspired me.
    xx

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  2. Unknown19 July 2011 at 13:23

    They make a very pretty pair! Good work :-)

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  3. Fiona @ Poppy Makes19 July 2011 at 14:15

    Very very pretty :)

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  4. Sadie19 July 2011 at 14:20

    So, so pretty! You made me laugh with the cautionary tale of sewing the cushion from on inside out, alas it was too late for me as I've already done this (more than once!) in the past :-)
    Have fun at the music extravaganza!

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  5. Sew Create It - Jane19 July 2011 at 14:55

    I was completely keeping up with your post until you said "cushion"...don't ya mean pillow! :o) Cushion or pillow they are both lovely and I'm sure will be well liked and used.

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  6. Jeanette19 July 2011 at 14:59

    Love the matching twin. I bet they look great on your couch, I wouldn`t want anyone to sit on them!

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  7. Annabella19 July 2011 at 16:27

    I LOVE your new cushion and it looks lovely with its brother...so professional. Really!

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  8. Nicky19 July 2011 at 17:31

    Gorgeous pair of ...cushions! Well done and thanks for mentioning Fabric Tuesday - I have just joined in there too! Have fun at the music thing - I have a church meeting tonight! Whohoo! Such a party animal!

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  9. Sarah19 July 2011 at 17:36

    What a lovely pair you've got there ;-) And when you've a quilt done too that sofa is going to be absolutely gorgeous!

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  10. Kelsey19 July 2011 at 17:47

    Really love BOTH of these pillows! (er, cushions?)

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  11. Mrs Flying Blind...19 July 2011 at 19:27

    Lovely funbags!

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  12. Rachael19 July 2011 at 20:36

    the cushions look amazing, i really want to sew HST's now.

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  13. Connie Kresin Campbell19 July 2011 at 20:37

    Beautiful pillow.....er cushion! The backing is perfect.

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  14. Nikki19 July 2011 at 21:19

    oh very nice indeed - once again I have HST envy!

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  15. Shay19 July 2011 at 21:59

    I love your new pillow/cushion. It looks fantastic. The backing fabric is pretty too. (Im pretty sure I have some of that stashed somewhere !)

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  16. Trudi19 July 2011 at 22:26

    what a beautiful pair of cushions! (pillows are for beds! imho) :)

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  17. Anonymous20 July 2011 at 05:13

    I love both pillows! The fabric on the back of them is very pretty, too. I am making a half square quilt that looks similar!

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  18. Teje Karjalainen20 July 2011 at 11:21

    Hi Susan! These pillows are really beautiful! Green and white are so nice and fresh colours!
    Congratulations to your award and thank you for your comment on my blog!

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  19. Q @ JAQS22 July 2011 at 17:40

    Those are beautiful- I love the versatility half Half Triangles. Awesome binding too.

    BTW I'm hosting a Fabric Giveaway over at my site and giving away 12 FAT quarters. Swing by if you get a chance: http://www.jaqsstudio.com/2011/07/fabric-love-19-fats-and-fabric-giveaway.html

    -Q

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  20. Judith, Belfast9 August 2011 at 12:23

    Don't know how I missed these (I think blogger is playing tricks on me) but I love them. What a gorgeous pair! Jxo

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