Monday 11 August 2014

Finally _ Something To Show You

To be completely  honest, this is something I made ages ago but I can finally show you, and it feels so good to be able to do a blog post that is all things quilty.


This QAYG cushion is featured in the latest issue of Fat Quarterly - Issue 18 Zakka.

Unlike all my other QAYG cushions, and despite it being a commission, this cushion is for me. I love it and I'm keeping it. It's alike the song from The Sound of Music - My Favourite Things. Heather Ross, Aneela Hoey, Denyse Schmidt, a kerchief girl, a little bit of Flights of Fancy and a snippet of Farmdale blossoms, some sewing text, etc. This cushion is me through and through.

Add in some perle hand stitching, a corduroy backing and a contrasting zipper, and it's even more in my happy place.


It's been hiding out in my sewing space like it couldn't be used until the FQly issue had been published, or something silly like that. But now it is free to be squished and squashed, plumped up again and tossed around. All within reason obviously.


Sorry, I had to put in another photo, just because I could. So, so happy to be able to show you this one finally.

Susan

26 comments:

  1. It's lovely! And it's fun to see all the objects that you fussy cut for each piece of fabric!

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  2. It is gorgeous, and like you say, totally you!!!

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  3. Glad you get to keep something for yourself :-)

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  4. It's lovely and very recognisably you!

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  5. It's about time you finished something a mhaw mhaw

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  6. Your hand stitching is pure perfection.

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  7. Gorgeous and well done on being published again!

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  8. Fun and seriously lovely.. Of course you can't part with this one :)

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  9. Totally worthy of loads of pics! Love it - my favourite type of quilting! Jxo

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  10. Adorable ...and congrats on the magazine inclusion!

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  11. Very nice missus, was glad to share the other end of the PDF with you :o)

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  12. Its gorgeous, and I think I may have said before how much I love the green cord!

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  13. This is such a lovely pillow, I am so glad you are keeping it for you!

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  14. Fabulous! I'd keep it for myself, too!

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  15. Congratulations and it is stunning! :)

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  16. Very yummy cushion, enjoy squishing it up!

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  17. Gorgeous. I love the fabrics they are full of joy and playfulness.

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  18. It's so pretty. I'm going to make one of these fore me. The last two QAYG cushions I made have been for others and I do need more cushions!

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  19. oh susan the colours are just gorgeous, they make me all happy. And its like a fabric scrapbook of all you most favourite things in one cushion.

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  20. Just stunning! This is so amazing.

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