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Title: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 02, 2017, 10:55:17 AM
Bought some gorgeous Voyage Wool in the  https://www.justfabrics.co.uk/  sale called Arran ..colour 'Salsa' and made these Cushions ...loved them and wandered back to get samples of some of the other colour ways  chose the 'granite' and a metre of the 'birch' arrived.. rang just fabrics.... had to send a photo and they have sent a metre of the granite and apologised saying keep the 'birch'... so what shall I do with it?  Suggested waistcoat to DH but he says he wouldn't wear it ...2nd pic birch with small sample of the granite
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Lowena on March 02, 2017, 11:49:39 AM
 More cushions??Thanks Vegegrow, I was going to ask if cushions were welcome on this thread  -< I love making cushions when I try out new blocks......... I know have far more patchwork cushions than anyone could possibly want / use / need  :D OH raises his eyes to heaven and says the perennial " Where's that going to go then?"  ><
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: hernibs on March 02, 2017, 13:40:48 PM
Lovely cushion.....all gorgeous fabric......That was good of them to let you keep.
I like that company and have had fabric from them in the past.
If not more cushions, enough for a throw and unravel the edge to fringe?
Long ago and far away I asked an American flight attendant (then called hostesses) for a cushion, she looked at me oddly and then it dawned on her...'Oh, you mean a pillow'.....So it was always a pillow from then on!
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 02, 2017, 13:48:52 PM
More cushions??Thanks Vegegrow, I was going to ask if cushions were welcome on this thread  -< I love making cushions when I try out new blocks......... I know have far more patchwork cushions than anyone could possibly want / use / need  :D OH raises his eyes to heaven and says the perennial " Where's that going to go then?"  ><
I quite often change cushion covers it gives the room a different look....
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 02, 2017, 13:51:29 PM

If not more cushions, enough for a throw and unravel the edge to fringe?

Already got 2 lovely wool blankets in that room... I was wondering about a bag perhaps... its too nice to just sit in the stash
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Iminei on March 02, 2017, 18:03:22 PM
OH raises his eyes to heaven and says the perennial " Where's that going to go then?"

Men don't understand soft furnishings...its like an affront to their masculinity (I think)
Cushions and candles especially!
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 02, 2017, 18:57:27 PM

'Men don't understand soft furnishings...its like an affront to their masculinity (I think)
Cushions and candles especially!'


Cushions I love... I posted this pic on the old forum and still love them... they aren't going anywhere soon


I like candles but can't cope with scented ones... they make me sneeze... as do those room fragrance things and as for those plug in ones I have to go round and turn them off... especially in B &B'S
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Lowena on March 03, 2017, 11:36:22 AM
I love anything blingy,perfumed, pink ( as a state of mind, not necessarily the actual colour ) and girly ( but not frilly )
I have a "natural" room freshener from M&S which is tangerine and always makes me feel hungry  :D
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: fajita on March 03, 2017, 12:03:03 PM
I made a couple of cushions and a tigers tail for work this morning. (Primary school in case u were wondering!)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/148111091@N05/shares/28aL96
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Lowena on March 03, 2017, 13:57:06 PM
Love the tiger's tail and the cushions look comfy
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 03, 2017, 16:00:38 PM
Love the patchwork elephant Fajita... was the tail for world book day?
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: fajita on March 03, 2017, 16:32:03 PM
No, they are all three items to go into the 'book corner' in a y1 classroom.

I was a pirate for World Book Day, yesterday.

(Hmmm, no pirate emoticons).
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: BrendaP on March 03, 2017, 16:43:46 PM
Suggested waistcoat to DH but he says he wouldn't wear it ..

Waistcoat for yourself?
Smart A-line skirt for yourself?
Is it wide enough to get a scarf from the width?
Collar/cuffs/trim on a plain jacket?
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 04, 2017, 20:53:48 PM
Thanks for the suggestions Brenda... I think it may have found a home DD has an Ikea Pong Chair and its the perfect length to make a new cover for the cushion
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: fajita on March 04, 2017, 20:58:46 PM
I made another cushion cover today. Maybe should have left the wine til later, lol, but I'm sure the little darlings won't mind ...

https://www.flickr.com/gp/148111091@N05/Tcv2S0
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: Vegegrow on March 04, 2017, 21:01:54 PM
love it  0_0
Title: Re: Cushions
Post by: crooknees on March 12, 2017, 13:40:26 PM
I love your cushion Fajita. Great job.