I'm sorry, dodgy indoor photos are all you can have I'm afraid, and now it is all wrapped up and ready for delivery tomorrow.
This is a fantastic pattern, and easy to piece, even with my mechanical complications; so if you are thinking about it, stop right now, and get on with it!
I used some great crossweave fabric I got at C&H, really soft and I love the way the colours change in the light. I picked up some grey and aqua too. A little light quilting with green Aurifil 40wt, having backed the front panel with some lightweight fusible fleece. Simple envelope back, and a 16" insert. Done.
So another tick; plus I just finished the hexie panel for my Mum's Christmas cushion, and sorted through all the bags of pressies I have been snaffling away for the last month. I have all the supplies I need to make the last Christmas presents, so my plan to be finished by this time next week doesn't seem so crazy after all!
I hope you all have a peaceful weekend; my thoughts, as I suspect yours are too, are with all those poor families in Newtown, Connecticut.
Wow, you are making some great progress on the list, well done! And you're right, it's a really shocking event in newtown, those poor families must be in total shock and horror!
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the cushion :-)
ReplyDeleteStunning cushion Had! Jxo
ReplyDeleteI am making this for my son's apartment. This is so him. Hopefully I can get to it before Christmas
ReplyDeleteWoot, looks fab, sure he'll love it!
ReplyDeletePerfect!
ReplyDeleteI want to make this deer pillow for my son. I hardly ever make him anything because I never know what to sew. This is perfect and yours is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWonderful pillow. Terrible tragedy.
ReplyDeletewhat a fun idea! a silhouette! and you did such a nice job on the piecing.
ReplyDeleteIt looks perfect
ReplyDeleteThe cushion is stunning. The news headlines horrifying.
ReplyDeleteI am flattered that you stole my blog header! Those poor families, As much security as we can put into place in our schools (nd I write as the keeper of the buzzer) the son of a teacher - of course I'd let him in!
ReplyDeleteVery impressive paper piecing and quilting!
ReplyDeleteHow did I miss this?? It is a triumph! In case Dad doesn't like it......
ReplyDeleteFabulous pillow! Really love those crossweaves.
ReplyDeleteCushion turned out super, I am having a go at it too.
ReplyDeleteYes, awful news.
why didn't i see this earlier? it would have been perfect for my dad!
ReplyDeleteyour version is fabulous!