Sunday, 19 May 2013

A very quick post from me today as I've not had a lot of mojo this week so haven't accomplished much. I quite literally have made a few more lavender hearts


and I have "made" a cushion as a gift for someone


I say "made" as it's actually a shop bought, plain (but beautiful colour pink) cushion that I have decorated. It was so sunny outside (hurrah!) it's a little difficult to see the patterns on the material so I took an indoors picture

It was a little tricky to get the ribbon sewn on straight, despite marking a straight line in tailors chalk using a ruler, but any wiggles just add to the homemade effect! I hope the young lady it's intended for likes it - I have to say, it's might just be my favourite "make" so far, probably because it's pink and there's not a lot of that around here!

I shall be catching up with everyone over at Handmade Monday http://handmadeharbour.blogspot.co.uk/, which never fails to refill the mojo tanks.

Love Natalie
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16 comments:

  1. Louise@ElsieMayandBertha19 May 2013 at 10:45

    I had the no mojo problem last week,, but it's been back in a vengeance this past week. I love the fabric on your heart, is it Liberty?
    Have a creative week.

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    1. Unknown20 May 2013 at 08:23

      It's not Liberty, although it is very similar, isn't it? I was lucky enough to spot it in the sale bin at a fabric store earlier on this year, and having made my sewing machine cover last weekend, I thought I'd use up some of the scraps to make the hearts!

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  2. Wendy19 May 2013 at 11:26

    The flower cushion looks gorgeous. Hope your mojo is back soon!

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  3. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 12:02

    I had a week like that too! It's a great customisation though - the fabric in the flowers is very pretty.

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  4. Ladybird Diaries19 May 2013 at 12:03

    I like your lavender heart and the pink cushion is lovely. I often appliqué onto bought cushion covers and really enjoy it.
    M x

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  5. Anonymous19 May 2013 at 12:09

    I think that totally changing the look of a cushion has to count as handmade. It is lovely. Great idea.

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  6. Free Spirit Designs19 May 2013 at 12:20

    Aww that's such a cute cushion! I'm sure it will be well received :) A bit of wiggly stitching is definitely a plus rather than a minus when it comes to handmade gifts :) xx

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  7. Jan19 May 2013 at 13:17

    That's lovely fabric you have used for the heart. The cushion appliqué is really pretty, I love the bright pink fabric.

    Jan x

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  8. Christmas Pie Crafts20 May 2013 at 02:25

    Well done, your work is really fabulous and such lovely colours. Hope you have a good week.

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  9. Unknown20 May 2013 at 08:30

    Hi Natalie,

    Thanks for popping over. Embellishing most definitely counts as handmade. I mean they did it on the Great British Sewing Bee.

    I really struggle with straight lines on something so skinny as well. I've read that it's worth glueing them into place with a prit-stick or similar before sewing to hold it in place. It just washes out in the machine.

    Sarabeth
    Life of an Agnostic Sunday School Teacher

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  10. Gertie20 May 2013 at 12:43

    You've turn a plain cushion into something gorgeous. I love the fabric you've used for the flowers - so pretty xx

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  11. Dawn 20 May 2013 at 18:30

    Great cushion it looks amazing.

    Just popped over from Handmade Monday

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  12. Crafts on Sea21 May 2013 at 04:41

    Well I count that as having made the cushion!! It looks great :)

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  13. Lilly's Mom21 May 2013 at 12:39

    Hi Natalie, what a great idea to embellish a ready made cushion. It turned out lovely!

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  14. CatkinJane22 May 2013 at 11:42

    I do like your cushion, sometimes there's no point doing the boring bit - it's the embellishments that count!

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  15. Unknown28 May 2013 at 13:06

    Leia absolutely 'LOVES' her cushion!! Thank you!! Her friends are 'well Jel'!!! LOL!! x

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