Saturday 14 April 2012

A Finished Object (gasp!): Patch! Cushion

I know, I've actually finished making something ... anyone would think the planets had aligned and the end was nigh!  (Well, hopefully that's not the case, but if it does happen, I take full responsibility.  Soz.)

In fact, I have finished two objects, but I don't want to overwhelm you and risk your health, so I'll give you a couple of days to recover before I post the next one (plus the other one is a gift, which I haven't yet given).

And so, I give you finished object the first:


It's the cushion cover from the kit in Cath Kidston's 'Patch!'.  Much as I bellyached about the paper piecing, I do like the overall effect ... I might even try it again.

I found being able to hand sew while curled up on the sofa (or even round a friend's house) very relaxing and enjoyable.  And, I have to admit, I'm quite proud of my tiny appliqué stitches:



The boring bit at the back.  Now I need a cushion pad that's the right size - if I can find one, it's a bit of a weird size!

2 comments:

  1. That looks really professional. I'm also a terror for not finishing things - I now have a basket of half-done sewing and knitting projects and I'm not allowed to start anything new until it's empty! Hope you find the right cushion pad to complete your hard work.

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    1. Wow, thank you, that is such a great compliment :)

      I'm so bad for UFOs, too ... Sometimes the motivation just goes, or something about the project doesn't work and it's very off-putting, especially if you can't work out how to fix it!

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