He chose the colours when he got back from my parent's on Wednesday; OK, he was given a rather limited colour palette it has to be said. Anyway snatching a few hours here and there, I got it made, saving the binding until last night, for the perfect sewing end to the week.
I admit this is not my finest paper-piecing, sorry Katy; I used all Klona, and I think on such small pieces its' stiffness is its', or rather my downfall; pressing was not so effective; some of the seams mismatch because of it, but not enough to raise complaints from the recipient. I didn't have to unpick any seams, so I am pleased with it for that reason too.
I added some craters to the moon, a few stars and a planet just to break up the solids...
Simple envelope back; 16" cushion pad and ready for lift off!
This is number 2 out of 5 on my FAL list - so I have beaten the last quarter already in less than a week!
Next mission, finishing my Retro Flowers background cutting; this involves concentration, and over the last fortnight with the house full of kiddies, this has been seriously lacking!
I've also started pulling fabrics and cutting the linen for my FQ Retreat swapsies; I am heading down the Zakka Style route; so maybe more on that tomorrow, unless anything unexpected and totally exciting happens in the meantime!
Happy Saturday everyone x
Great rocket! Excellent idea on the quilting, too. Hoping something exciting and unexpected happens today!
ReplyDeleteOff to explore new worlds! Great rocket with difficult fabric!
ReplyDeleteWant to see that background fabric cut up!
The cushion is fabulous - right down to the moon craters. Hope something fabulous does happen to distract you from sewing. Fabulous things should happen to shake up our existence and make us grin.
ReplyDeletePerfect quilting and back. What a fab project for your little man!
ReplyDeleteYay, it looks fab, and love the quilting you did for it!
ReplyDeletethat is so cute! I love the quilting :-D
ReplyDeleteGreat cushion...I bet he's chuffed with it!
ReplyDeleteI think we can safely say you have nailed paper piecing now! This looks FAB!
ReplyDeleteBlast off! I am sure your little man loves his rocket pillow
ReplyDeleteJust perfect!
ReplyDeleteFabulosa :-)
ReplyDeleteExcellent cushion, happy Saturday right back at you.x
ReplyDeleteGreat colors! Super pillow!
ReplyDeletewhat a great cushion, bet he will be thrilled with it
ReplyDeleteSo cute!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear that organizing your scraps made it more difficult to find things. I'm having much the same problem with mine... :-)
I like the design and the quilting details! =D
ReplyDeleteThe little astronaut will love his pillow! Happy sewing!
ReplyDeleteStellar Rocket! No wonder the boy wonder loves it! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI love the rocket and the stars and craters, but geez 2 finishes already?? I think I am going to make the retro flowers quilt too, I am trying to decide on some fabrics.
ReplyDeleteOmg that is such a fab boy cushion, love it!
ReplyDeleteBet O loves that! Love the crater and stars details - looks like a bit of FMQ, brave girl!
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely super H! Love the colours he chose! Fi
ReplyDeleteFab rocket! Zakka Style to the people! Yayy! Happy exciting Sunday!
ReplyDeleteThis looks great! I know that your son must be so excited...
ReplyDeleteIs Susan on the happy pills again?? Love the rocket cushion - although feeling slightly inadequate in the mother of a son dept.
ReplyDeleteMarvellous!!! (I'm chuckling at Annabella's comment!)
ReplyDeletethis looks really great hadley! good work!
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