To register for The Great Cushion Cover Swap please post in this thread ..............
I'm sort of tempted to enter to try and get a little bit of a kick to do some more quilting, but I'm concerned nobody will want my wonky horrible patchwork :P
I think I've sorted out which fabrics I'll be using and I've had the time to start cutting out.
I've only used fabrics from my stash and I think I've found a good combination.
Sandra.
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I feel really nervous and unsure of myself. The more I'm looking at it, the more I'm wondering if I'm doing the right thing....( colourwise and design) -<
Sandra.
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The thought that someone else is also thinking this much about making something for me is very comforting.
wondering how you make these decisions. So many options!
I've done a lot of (over)thinking. Just need to settle on one. -<
Don't undersell yourself @DementedFairy having seen your work I can't believe you could produce anything less than accomplished :)Hmmm don't be too sure
she immediately pointed out all the wonky bits and tutted.
@DementedFairy surely the clothes you make require much more precision ( and straight seams ) han any patchwork does? I'm in awe of anyone who can make a garment worth wearingGood lord no! Bodies aren't made up of straight lines and right angles...and clothes sewing isn't made up of quarter inch seams. there's LOADS of room for error and fudging, I'm the most codge-worthy, half-arsed, slap-it-together and run sewer you'll ever hope not to meet!
Its a confused size 14 but I whacked a size 16 feather inner in it and though it looked a bit too full (for my liking) it did fit, so it will be up to the recipient to decide whether its a 14 or a 16 ....tho 15 would be ideal!
Are they not supposed to be anonymous @Iminei ???? And..... I thought we were all sending at the same time, i.e. end of the month ????
Must have got everything mucked up....numpty head on :| :D
@Kenora , you are sooo welcome and ahem! the mother of pearl buttons are antique ...
Mostly, DF, they only look wonky to the person who stitched them.
Oh crap on a cracker!
It's simple, I'll take a pic, post it here later, and take pleasure in the care and thought that went into it...but send it to abetter place! <3 <3 :*No you absolutely won't @DementedFairy .
Are you sure you're not in collusion with the Dark Fairy????
Never mind, I'm sure The Fairy will man up and post the pics, it was stipulated in the rules after all !!!
Oh god I have problems :(we can sit in a corner and panic together
I've just finished piecing and my thing looks awful. I followed a tutorial because I don't really know what I'm doing, and two of the colours are just too similar. It looks really odd. It looks sort of wonky :\
I have no idea what to do. I might have to scrap and start again but I'm aware the deadline is coming soon. Aghhhh.
@Francesca a few small beginner "design features". :)
PICS PLEASE!!!!Yeah, you tell 'em, Imi!!!
PICS PLEASE!!!!
@Kenora .......... I've aged ten years doing this!!! Loved it. <3
How did you do that crossy over business?!?!?! :S
When Im back we'll start the next project .Whoa! I've got a partially made Project Linus quilt in the queue!
Whoa! I've got a partially made Project Linus quilt in the queue!
I can't believe how quick you ladies are.I have to take advantage of sewing time when I can and the horrible weather gave me an opportunity. Unusually, on this one, an idea came to me straight away so there was no prevarication on my part and the colour choice was made for me which saved many further weeks of prevaricating.
Awww, wish I'd taken part in this now. Maybe next time.
I think I've narrowed it down to Ellabella, Pearl or Bogwoppit
I think I've narrowed it down to Ellabella, Pearl or Bogwoppit
I'm saying nowt!
It might turn up.... :(@wrenkins any post that goes astray here gets sent to Belfast (I once had to ring them when I was trying to locate errant pig semen :) ) Perhaps you should head there.
I did make a quilt for the back of the sofa and a cushion cover to match.
Oh! Do come on Lilian!!!
:ninja: Ok pics coming up! I am not very confident with quilting yet as I am quite new to it. :vintage:
The anticipation is killing me!!!!!
Ooh, for a moment I thought it had arrived - but not long to wait now it seems :)
I've stuffed a far too big cushion into it but I don't care, I just wanted to use it and I am. 0_0
You should always stuff a big cushion into a small case - if you do it the other way around the cover looks sad, baggy and wrinkly.I always do ...but I've excelled myself this time! 0_0