Wednesday, 18 December 2013

Let It Snow!

I could have kept stitching on my Let It Snow cushion. Not sure when I would have decided enough was enough. But I had the decision made for me as I ran out of the particular colour of perle cotton I was using. Typically I hadn't got around to ordering more so I looked at the cushion and thought, 'That looks good enough to me.'


I love this new to me way of stitching. Totally easy to do and gives such an awesome effect. I will definitely do it again.

I used an aqua perle cotton 8 for all the stitching. Seed stitches were used for the snowflake and backstitch for the letters. I stitched on Stof white linen and I backed with some soft blue needlepoint corduroy. I put in a white zip, and made zero attempt to hide it, instead making it a feature on the back. (Yeah, feature. I'll keep telling my lazy arse that.)


With this cushion finished I only have three more items to make for Christmas. The next ones are easier, assuming my brain stays relatively intact. Then it will be baking, and eating, and hanging out with family. And my much anticipated new computer I hope!

Susan
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36 comments:

  1. MB in MI18 December 2013 at 13:27

    Your seed stitches are amazing and I love the corduroy back!

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  2. Anonymous18 December 2013 at 13:50

    I love it, Susan, and I think the perle has made a good decision for you! How else would you find time to finish 3(!) more presents before Christmas (are you serious??! But then again you seem very efficient in making and finishing projects...) Hope Santa is reading your blog too and taking the hint ;-)

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  3. Little Island Quilting18 December 2013 at 13:58

    Sublime snowflake

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  4. Deborah18 December 2013 at 14:00

    Must try seed stitching......lovely effect. And perfect zipper placement.....love the statement it makes! ;)

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  5. Anna18 December 2013 at 14:15

    Well it looks lovely! Love the addition of let it snow at the bottom. How perfect.

    The zipper looks good on the back,too. I think you can definitely argue for "feature" status!

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  6. sew.darn.quilt18 December 2013 at 14:23

    This effect is amazing! This is one of my favourite pieces of yours! It's absolutely beautiful! Three more to go? Wow, Super Susan strikes again :)

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  7. Charlotte18 December 2013 at 14:26

    so, it's for me right?

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  8. QuiltCandy18 December 2013 at 14:40

    Beautiful! I love that negative space effect :-)

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  9. pennydog18 December 2013 at 14:59

    The perfect place to stop in my opinion, you may have lost all those lovely individual stitches if you had carried on, I really like them, they remind me of cake sprinkles.

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  10. Sarah18 December 2013 at 15:31

    You do make me laugh! Looks great and hooray for just having three more pressies to go.

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  11. Kay18 December 2013 at 16:29

    This looks amazing, someone is going to be lucky.

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  12. Donna quilts18 December 2013 at 17:00

    Your pillow is beautiful! And that's a new way of stitching to me - what a great effect.

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  13. Katy Cameron18 December 2013 at 18:26

    Looks perfect to me!

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  14. Teje Karjalainen18 December 2013 at 18:32

    Oh my goodness, Susan - you have stitched all the beautiful blue colour!Wow, this is adorable winter pillow! I'm so mixed: I love very colourful and busy things and then also very simple with less colour! x Teje

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  15. Judith, Belfast18 December 2013 at 19:01

    Oh wow! This is so cooooool (get it!!). And a new computer from Santa!! Yey! Jxo

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  16. Sarah Lou18 December 2013 at 19:15

    Absolutely love it!

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  17. Sarah18 December 2013 at 20:01

    Seed stitch has a brilliant effect dunnit!

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  18. Shay18 December 2013 at 20:04

    I think the feature zip looks way cool as does the seed stitching as a filler. Very pretty!

    Seriously you depress me- I have made a thing for Christmas this year...so who has a lazy arse now?

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  19. heart of charnwood18 December 2013 at 20:21

    Looks fab, great work Mrs, I knew you'd get it finished before Christmas, but best get yourself back to your other 3 finishes... x

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  20. Selfsewn18 December 2013 at 21:01

    Hey Susan you make the loveliest things!!!!!! I just have some stockings to finish thank goodness!

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  21. cheeky monkey18 December 2013 at 21:02

    How comes that you know what Santa is bringing for you? Have you been nice? He might have to check the list twice ... the snowflake is just gorgeous! Absolutely perfect and I adore your writing. I am terrible in it!

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  22. Mrs Flying Blind...18 December 2013 at 21:48

    You have buttered up Santa more than enough!!

    Great cushion xxx

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  23. Catherine18 December 2013 at 22:05

    It looks amazing Susan

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  24. helenjean@midgetgemquilts18 December 2013 at 22:26

    Snow gorgeous

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  25. diegoagogo18 December 2013 at 22:27

    Looks great! I love it that the work talks to us & tells us when it's ready.
    That's why the small baby quilt I am making is 59 inches square!!! Dammit, now I have to quilt the thing. LOL

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  26. Salley18 December 2013 at 22:34

    Super cool finish. Love it!
    Clever you.

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  27. Leanne19 December 2013 at 01:34

    This is wonderful, I sure love the stitching and I bet it was relaxing to do too.

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  28. Sheila19 December 2013 at 07:52

    it's gorgeous Susan, right down to the feature zip. Have a great Christmas, you and your family.xx

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  29. DeborahGun19 December 2013 at 08:55

    gorgeous. Loving seeing all your embroidery :-)

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  30. Cindy19 December 2013 at 09:11

    So freakin' awesome.

    Love your decision making process. No perle = finished. Brilliant.

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  31. mumasu19 December 2013 at 11:35

    Damn, you're good girl! The best cushion I've seen this year :)

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  32. Sew Create It - Jane19 December 2013 at 19:11

    Stunning! Really...you've really made something wonderful there!

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  33. mammafairy19 December 2013 at 19:51

    This is gorgeous, Susan.Love the technique, and the cord on the back. And yes, it is a feature zip!

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  34. Marg20 December 2013 at 00:42

    Another fabulous cushion. Love the "feature" zip. You are so quick with your stitching. I wish I could speed up a bit and it still looked half as good as yours.

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  35. Nicky20 December 2013 at 12:33

    Now I'd love to find that gorgeous cushion in my stocking!

    Beautiful as ever my dear girl!

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  36. sandy from BC22 December 2013 at 17:24

    That is beautiful and a nice choice of colors.

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