I've wanted one for forever, and on Christmas day there was card from D under the tree with a VERY cryptic clue inside, about a gift he was picking up for me on Boxing Day morning. Needless to say it drove me crazy all day - what was it?
But when I came downstairs Boxing Day morning, there was a wonderful, beautiful sewing machine that was mine, all mine!!
I quickly made 2 blankets for my 2 nephews. Then I moved onto a cushion cover!! Of my own design! I couldn't believe how easy it was, compared to the B*****d Blanket,
so I set about designing another cushion cover, made a template and cut out and pressed pieces for 4 more. I have sewn 2 together so far, the other 2 to follow shortly. Here they are on the chair, with the bag whose seams had split, that I fixed on my New Best Friend.
What do you think?
Cushion cover 2: Front, back, detail.
Cushion cover 3: Front, back, detail
Not bad, eh!
All 5 cushion covers came from a package of 6 x 1/2 yard cottons. I think maybe they were starched, too, as they crisped up nicely whenever I pressed them.
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Wow! You are going to town on your sewing! Congrats! I love oranges, rust and browns together. Your colors are lovely! And you are on your way! What a sweet gift from your DH.
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I love it, I love him, I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteThe starch is usually called "Size". It washes out when the items are first washed, but easily replaced with a spray starch.
ReplyDeleteThe colours you have used are lovely.
What a wonderful present - a sewing machine!
By the way, thanks for adding yourself as a friend on my Blog.
Thanks for sharing and inspiring!!
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