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Thursday 26 May 2011

Two Little Cushions

Today has been rather a productive one in between housework and the usual routine here at home, plus five bored Pugs who refuse to go out because of the rain!!


I have been cushion making.


I recently bought this beautiful little tin with two pieces of 30's ribbon inside and four lovely 30's Chinoiserie appliqués.


I rather fancied using some of my precious eiderdown fabric and some round cushion inserts that I have had stored for ages partly because I couldn't think of anything to do with them.  Very fiddly to do, rather like covering an extremely large button, and then the appliqué is hand stitched to the centre to finish. This is the larger of the two cushions.


The smaller of the two, again very fiddly to get it to sit just right but I am very pleased with the results. They will be coming with me to the V&H Textile & Fashion fair on the 4th of June.
Hope you have all had a great week, now we've got the Bank Holiday to look forward to, let's hope the weather picks up.
Jo xx

11 comments:

  1. Amazing cushions, Jo. I've never seen anything like them!

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  2. Those cushions look great, Jo - as if they were made years ago! The appliques are so pretty. Have a good weekend. Abby x

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  3. well done, those look fab Jo. I have emailed you about booking the next VB in frome, but the email bounced back. Will have a natter next week at the fair. xx

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  4. I would not have the patience (or skill) to make those cushions. I am very impressed Jo, they look marvelous!
    Hope you have a lovely weekend.
    Abby xx

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  5. Gorgeous cushions Jo, you do work fast ! I saw the tin with the ribbons in too and loved the tin but knew I would probably never make good use of the contents.
    Ann x

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  6. ooohhh Jo those are gorgeous and so delicate almost looking. Have a lovely weekend i am praying the weather clears up ;-) dee x

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  7. They are lovely Jo, Good Luck at tje fair xx

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  8. Lovely cushions Jo, they must have been very fiddly to do. Have a good Fair on the 4th June....
    Julie x

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  9. Beautiful cushions Jo.
    Are you ok? havent heard from you and spoke to Fiona today?!
    T x

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  10. Lovely work Jo,they are really unique Linda xx

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