It was listed on both my Winter Stitching Plans, then my first and second quarter FAL lists and now I am so pleased to tick this one off!
I loved having some hand sewing to pass the time during all those winter ballet lessons, however I stalled at the cushion-making stage for way too long, which is ridiculous, as it only took me a couple of hours to make up.
But it is finished, I am really happy and so is the twin who seems to have adopted it already, (the poorly one who I had to pick up from school just after I got to work this morning!)...
I used the lovely Jade Klona for the borders and binding, adding a couple of laps of stitching round the edge for fun; I love how the jade hexies make the panel dissolve into the background...
... and I used some the left-overs from my Mum's Rose Parade/Summer House D9P for backing; it goes really well with the Pips; see, I really am trying to use up my stash.
So one more for the Winter Stitching finale this weekend, and 3 out of 5 FAL projects completed for the second quarter already - nothing like a little pressure to get me going!
As I mentioned yesterday, my hopes of a mega productive day off disappeared into surfing the net, drinking tea and making a bit of a mess...
... and receiving goodies...
Thank you Ella for these great H notecards and notebook, and also this fantastic boxy pouch...
When I spotted her moustachioed pouch during Mouthy Stitches, I mentioned that I knew a man who would love one of those... lo and behold Ella made my husband his own - and love it, he does!
... oh and there was a bit of prize winning to distract me too!! Thrilled? Completely!
I did eventually manage to get all the decorative 'bits' for my Retreat Treats cut and ready to sew though; so these should be quick coming together now... maybe I'll get some sewing in whilst Little Miss Slapped Cheek rests her rosy face!
Oh bless - Little Miss Slapped Cheek! She deserves the gorgeous cushion.
ReplyDeleteThe cushion looks fabulous and congratulations on your big win!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the win! That cushion is fab - the teal is perfect. But my favorite of all is the mustache fabric - too cool!
ReplyDeleteLove the cushion...how does it close at the back? Just flapped over or with velcro or something?
ReplyDeleteCame straight here from Aneela's blog, so very apt - lovely hexie cushion.
ReplyDeleteAnd well done on the Aurifil win - richly deserved, think you are wasted in HMRC.
Good job you got that cushion done then, would never do for the poor child to be cushionless...
ReplyDeletecongrats on the win! that cushion is fabulous.. ready to start the next one for twin no. 2? speaking as a middle child, you don't want to give any of your kids middle child syndrome :)
ReplyDeleteawesome win hadley!!! super creative!!! love the cushion. i love the hexies.
ReplyDeletePretty cushion for said twin. The winning, well, I am still envious, and the pouch is perfect for the husband!
ReplyDeleteSooo pretty! I'm not a lover of pink but it looks great with the Jade. :)
ReplyDeleteFab cushion and what a great win. You won some fabric somewhere I was browsing the other day and I thought - oooh she's not lost her wining streak!
ReplyDeleteAwww little miss slapped cheek. WTF is Slapped Cheek? I'm assuming its not the result of her pilfering your amazingly beautiful Hexiecushion....
ReplyDeleteYou are a machine, Hadley! Great colors in the cushion.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous pillow and poor twinnie. See your midas touch hasn't faded with the Aurifil comp, congrats!!
ReplyDeleteWhat is slapped cheek?? Hope whatever it is improves! You haven`t won again have you? Yea for another finish, and your mess looks like my tidy!
ReplyDeleteCan't believe is was a panel for so long! The pillow looks great! =D
ReplyDeleteI too wonder what slapped cheek is and imagine the worst I expect. The pillow is lovely and congratulations, as I said before, you win everything.
ReplyDeleteGreat pillow and congrats on winning the Aurifil competition! Hope you little one feels better soon!
ReplyDeleteHadley the cushion is beautiful! Love the jade. Huge congratulations on your win :)
ReplyDeleteHope the poorly twin is better soon x
Oh I remember one of mine having slap cheek - wee pet! Hope she's better soon. LOVE the hexie cushion! Well done on another finish and yet another win (groan!). Jxo
ReplyDeleteThat's so sweet of Miss Ella. How cool!
ReplyDeleteOooh, hexi inspiration! Lovely.
ReplyDeleteGood choice, poorly twin :-).
I hope poorly twin is feeling a bit better and that no one else has caught it? I love your hexie cushion - what are you taking to ballet now?! Congratulations on the win - well deserved!
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