[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] Just because school is out for summer doesn’t mean that you can’t learn something new. I designed this project for you to be able to try your hand at two different colour-work techniques giving a two-sided pillow when you are finished. Not only that, while you are learning, or perfecting, both […]
Tag Archives: Cushions
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Feb
Feb
[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] Welcome to a new series of smocked cushion tops! I hope that the next smocking ideas in the following seasonal cushion tops will help ignite some ideas of your own! Change the colours to match your home décor, or consider changing the size of the smocked cushion top to suit a […]
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Jan
Jan
Nancy has been a crafter since she could hold a pair of scissors. Sewing and needlework became a passion in elementary school. She is a journalist by profession and when assignments take her from her home office, she also takes the time to cruise around thrift stores and find new treasures to re-purpose. She is […]
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Dec
Dec
Getting tired of losing your pins and needles while you are working? Need a quick gift for a dear friend? Scared of French knots? Stitched on just a small piece of fabric and using only threads that you have in your stash, you’ll never hesitate over a French, or colonial, knot again. Bring one of […]
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May
May
“This project is a one page pattern that works beautifully as a pillow centre. The design could be embellished with beads or it could be modified for a simple embroidery project.” Finding shells on the beach is an addictive pastime if you have walked along an ocean shore with the water lapping over your feet. […]
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Feb
Feb
[columns] [span6] [/span6][span6] [/span6][/columns] This abstract appliqué design was cut on the Brother ScanNCut using built in flourish designs in green and red batik fabric. The flourish pieces were artistically arranged and appliquéd to the charcoal linen background that was matchstick quilted – to give this cushion a modern look. The back of the […]