Sunday, July 10, 2011

Tidy!

Once my sewing room gets tidied, I get seriously productive.

This week, a dear friend told us he was getting married in January.
Plenty of lead in time I know but I had an idea that needed to 'get out'.

Cushion fronts 2

So I raided my red scraps bin and some beautiful linen, and made them some cushions for their couch.

Cushion backs

Patch-worked fronts and backs.

Cushions - detail 2

And quilted on both sides.

Cushions on side

I inserted invisible zips using this excellent tutorial.
I wonder if I'll be able to wait until January before I give them!!

Also sewn in the last 24 hours:
  • Patches on a small friend's jeans where he had worn through the knees
  • Beehive blocks for Belinda
  • Completed the last 6 blocks on this quilt
  • A little more hand stitching on this quilt
  • Binding on a baby quilt that I haven't shown you yet.
 Tomorrow I have no 'proper' work to do and no kids in the house. I'll be stitchin' up a storm.
What's your plan?

Andi xx

12 comments:

  1. Michelle @ the quilted tortoiseJuly 10, 2011 at 5:54 PM

    These are just gorgeous and stylish enough to be sold in the coolest Melbourne homewares stores! I love the backs too.

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  2. FrogdancerJuly 10, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Your FB status made me FINALLY start quilting the huge quilt I've been scared of.
    (It still looks huge...)

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  3. Jo (sparkly green knickers)July 10, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    Boy, you ahve been productive! Love the simple stylish cushions.
    xx

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  4. anhaga sae / lisaJuly 10, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Just lovely! That linen is gorgeous! Lucky friends :)

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  5. meli BJuly 10, 2011 at 9:17 PM

    Tomorrow? Stitching and cooking and then some more stitching. Enjoy your day of freedom.

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  6. CurlyPopsJuly 10, 2011 at 9:18 PM

    Love how you've patched together that linen Andi. Where do you buy your linen from?

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  7. Your Little Friend's MumJuly 10, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    LOVE these cushions...might have to get remarried myself. And thankyou from your little friend, who is very excited to see his 'new' jeans :)))

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  8. UnknownJuly 10, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    Wow, I am impressed!! Such productiveness and beautiful too!! You are way ahead of the game as far as the wedding gift is concerned, good for you!!

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  9. Belinda aka beewareJuly 10, 2011 at 11:20 PM

    wow,,so ahead of the game. there'll be no stopping you tomorrow!

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  10. quiltmom annaJuly 11, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Andi, I love your scraptacular mosaic quilt- the colors are beautiful and I bet those scraps tell some great stories too.

    Your pillows turned out just terrific- thanks for sharing.
    Regards,
    Anna

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  11. MargaretJuly 11, 2011 at 8:30 AM

    Yes agreed lovely cushions especially the woven effect. In fact a stroll through your posts and some fantastic work.

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  12. AnnieJuly 11, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    It's amazing what a tidy sewing room does for you not tO mention no kids in the house

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