Monday, 18 June 2012

Scissors and vintage linen...

You may remember I bought a beautifully embroidered linen cloth a while ago with crewel work flowers in each corner.... it has been living in a cupboard ever since its five minutes of fame on the blog, as it just wasn't big enough for our dining table or any table come to that. So, I cut it up and so far I've made two cushion covers from it. Now the beautiful embroidery is admired every day...


The instructions on how to make the panel for the cushion are in "A passion for patchwork" by Nicki Trench.




I'm so happy with the results; I will probably make the other two panels into cushion covers at some point. My next project of the sewing variety is going to involve log cabin patchwork I think; although there is an idea whirring around in my head involving some long forgotten bamboo handles and crochet.


I'll leave you with this picture of a lily that decided to bloom during the torrential rain on Saturday... oh those colours are just wonderful against the lush green. Isn't nature wonderful...

The suns out here today... hope it manages to find you too x
Posted by MeMeRose at Monday, June 18, 2012

19 comments:

  1. I dont speak english very well!
    But i like to say you any lovely Words about your Cushion.

    Its very lovely and absolutly pretty!!!!

    I send you all the best wishes
    from switzerland
    Karin stoffmass.ch

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    1. Thank you very much Karin for taking the time to comment about my cushions... I appreciate it x

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  2. ¡¡¡Precioso!!!
    Saludos...

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  3. Such pretty cushions!
    Victoria x

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  4. So pretty, i love, love, love your blog!

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  5. I love the pillows. I used to do a lot of crewel work. I think you have inspired me to take it up again. BTW, your blog is lovely.

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    1. i'm happy to have inspired you to do some crewel work and thank you for your kind words x

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  6. Fabulous cushions and fabulous Lily , love your photos :0)
    Jacquie x

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  7. Really ;ovely cushion. I blogged about my cushion creation a few days ago - I used some cross stitch I'd done, then added a bit of patchwork and finished off with some thrifted sheet.
    Gorgeous lily, I'm hoping mine will soon be out - you wouldn't believe how many lily beetles have suffered for their sake!
    Carol xx

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  8. Such a beautiful cushion! Thanks for always being inspiring! Have a lovely week! xo Heather

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  9. I LOVE this idea so much!!!! I think your cushions are beautiful and a fantastic way to be a be able to really appreciate the lovely stitching!! I'll never look at linens the same again!!! :)

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  10. Beautifull cushions ,I like it.Greetings. Agnieszka

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  11. I love what you did with your linen cloth, fantastic idea :)

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  12. That looks so cool! :D There seems to be a bit of a drought for finding embroidery at the op shops just lately, something will turn up! And I swear I have the same vintage sheets!! :D

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  13. The cushions look lovely, I especially like the yellow and lilac one.

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  14. You are sooo tempting me to go drag out that sewing machine! We just didn't get along last time so not sure I'll fall for it yet. Keep posting pretty things!

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  15. Lovely cushions! I like the way you've used fabrics that tone with the colours in the embroidery. It brings the whole thing together really well.

    Great work!
    Ali x

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  16. That is a wonderful idea! The colors all go together so beautifully!

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  17. Hi

    Gorgeous cushions in a beautiful creative background..... and embroidery which I love to do...this is giving me the yearn to pick up my needle again.

    Amanda :-)

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