... I've taken one of my favourite pieces of English paper piecing projects and turned it into a cushion. I am so pleased to have finally pulled my finger out and done it. Especially as Emily declared it the coolest cushion ever. I do love how some projects totally capture their imaginations.
I backed it with some brilliant blue Stof linen. Actually put in a zip (as the only really long one I had was just the right colour), and with a little quilting in the ditch to give it a bit more substance and attach the backing fabric to the block to protect all those perle thread ends, it really wasn't a big job. Which begs the question, why did I leave off doing it for so long?
Today it is gloomy again, but yesterday was absolutely gorgeous. We have officially spotted the first new born lambs in the field up the road. When the girls were home from school we celebrated that very happy feeling the beginning of Spring and glorious sunshine gives you and had ice lollies before we had a good bounce on the trampoline. Winter can keep trying to creep back but it is nice to know it really is on its way out.
Susan
Hooray for spring! Your cushion is so pretty S! Who gets to keep it? Jxo
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ReplyDeleteLove this pillow, Em's spot on with this one! Lucky with the zipper too ;) Now the burning question...when can I expect it in my mailbox?
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Sounds like a great day for everyone! Your pillow turned out great...I love the shade of blue that's on the back of it.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cushion, and Emily is so right! I don't think i'll be parking my backside on it tomorrow, it's too pretty (the cushion, not my backside!). i'll bet you bounced on the trampoline too you big kid. x
ReplyDeleteWoohoo, spring really is on its way!!
ReplyDeleteYep it's truely wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI love how you've placed the stars together x
Your pillow is gorgeous I love the hand quilting :)
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I love the pillow and the popsicles too.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Emily!
ReplyDeleteWell done, Susan.
The cushion is beautiful - love the quilting on it.
ReplyDeletePretty squishy :-) Where's the photo of you trampolining whilst sucking that lolly? ;-)
ReplyDeleteI love your cushion, I've been an adoring fan of it since you started and it's lovely to see it finished! Spring? It's freezing here with fret rolling in for the past few days...I'm nithered!
ReplyDeleteWell that looks just fabulous. Aren't you lucky you had a matching zipper that was long enough. I'm not sure I'd have such luck. Look at that blue sky, I'd forgotten what it looked like. Roll on spring and fingers crossed you have a lovely summer this year.
ReplyDeleteI have been in the depths of the Essex countryside today and saw lots of lambs too. I could only hear the birds singing and it was quite mild, it gave me a bit of hope!
ReplyDeleteThe cushion looks amazing, the quilting you have done finishes it off just perfectly
This cushion is fabulous! 2 cushions in 2 days, wow you are doing well and having a very productive week! Spring is on it's way here too, some days here more than others but like you say, hooray for Winter being on it's way out!
ReplyDeleteThat cushion is indeed fabulous and get you with your WIP whipping!
ReplyDeleteAgreed! Coolest cushion ever!
ReplyDeleteLovely pillow but I would love to get the ice cream! Yummy :)
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your girls - that is one fab cushion
ReplyDeleteIt is a beautiful pillow...winter leaving you means it's on its way to me!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pillow! And yay for spring!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cushion! And well done on the paper piecing, it's a lovely pattern. My try at paper piecing wasn't so good... I have flowers in my garden again - yay for spring! :o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cushion and ice cream - heaven xxx
ReplyDeleteYou really are the queen of perle - you're the pearly queen!
ReplyDeleteAnother lovely finish! (I have a theory about why we sometimes procrastinate about these sort of projects- there are many different parts, albeit small ones, to get it to the finish line- backing, zipper, finishing seams, clipping corners turning though, stuffing! ) But it's a beautiful cushion which I am sure will be well loved!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a very cool cushion - love your pretty handquilting!
ReplyDeleteThe cushion looks fab, although I now have visions of multi-coloured puke coming off the trampoline!
ReplyDeleteit's gorgeous! And I hope you haven't cursed us to another six weeks of winter with your premature lollies!
ReplyDeleteCripes... I turn my back for half a second and Susan cranks out 2 cushions. Apart from wanting your beautiful creations, I want your motivation, your precision...your delight. Never mind... its just delightful reading and seeing all your lovelies.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Stitchy loveliness. Di x
ReplyDeleteAs I sit here coughing and wheezing you are cranking out one finish after another. The girls are right, it's a lovely cushion.
ReplyDeleteWell done.
ReplyDeleteI can't say anything that hasn't already been said but that cushion is gorgeous. very very nice.
ReplyDeletebeautiful cushion and stitching!
ReplyDeleteI've just discovered your blog and am really enjoying it. I am a big fan of hand quilting with perle cotton too!
ReplyDeleteI actually squealed and clapped my hands when I saw this - so glad I didn't pinch it in August ! It is so beautiful Susan! I love it - best cushion ever! Em is so right!
ReplyDeleteI'm with Emily - that is a waaaaayy cool cushion! So gla it now has a life of it's own. Have the girls snapped it up or do you get to keep it for yourself?
ReplyDeleteOh yeah - forgot to say - Ice lollies in March!!!! You girls live on the edge! Ever hear of hot chocolate?
ReplyDeleteI agree with Em. That IS the coolest cushion ever!
ReplyDeleteI put things off that are only going to take 15 minutes to finish. I have no idea why I do that!
You are on a roll, creating one gorgeous thing after another! xoxo!
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